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How many licensed electricians are in Massachusetts?
Licensed-supply count from the Massachusetts register, by credential tier and per capita.
As of 2026-08-09, Massachusetts has 92,016 licensed electricians
on its state register, 23,100 of them at master level.
92,016
licensed electricians
23,100
master level
1314.3
per 100k residents
#2
of 41 states
Massachusetts electricians by credential tier
Apprentice1,385
Journeyman59,385
Master23,100
Contractor8,146
How Massachusetts compares
State
Licensed electricians
Per 100k
Texas
236,141
774.1
Massachusetts
92,016
1314.3
California
83,027
213.1
Minnesota
48,637
847.6
Massachusetts is part of 910,955 licensed electricians nationally, and ranks #2 of 41 published states by per-capita density.
Questions
How many licensed electricians are there in Massachusetts?
As of 2026-08-09, Massachusetts has 92,016 licensed electricians on its state register, including 23,100 at master level.
How many electricians per capita does Massachusetts have?
Massachusetts has 1314.3 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.
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