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How many licensed electricians are in Kentucky?
Licensed-supply count from the Kentucky register, by credential tier and per capita.
As of 2026-08-09, Kentucky has 12,962 licensed electricians
on its state register, 5,183 of them at master level.
12,962
licensed electricians
5,183
master level
286.4
per 100k residents
#19
of 41 states
Kentucky electricians by credential tier
Journeyman3,759
Master5,183
Contractor3,881
Inspector139
How Kentucky compares
State
Licensed electricians
Per 100k
Florida
14,003
61.9
Utah
13,298
389.1
Kentucky
12,962
286.4
Wyoming
9,897
1694.5
North Dakota
8,813
1124.2
Kentucky is part of 910,955 licensed electricians nationally, and ranks #23 of 41 published states by per-capita density.
Questions
How many licensed electricians are there in Kentucky?
As of 2026-08-09, Kentucky has 12,962 licensed electricians on its state register, including 5,183 at master level.
How many electricians per capita does Kentucky have?
Kentucky has 286.4 licensed electricians per 100,000 residents (Census 2023 population).
Is this the same as employment estimates?
No. This is a count of active licenses on the state register, not a BLS survey estimate of employment. Licensed capacity and estimated employment are different numbers.
How often is this updated?
The register is re-pulled and re-judged nightly. Every figure carries its as-of date.
New licenses, ladder upgrades, classification changes and lapses, by market and credential tier. Read the quarterly free, or license the underlying data.