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How many licensed electricians are in Mississippi?

Licensed-supply count from the Mississippi register, by credential tier and per capita.

As of 2026-08-09, Mississippi has 2,960 licensed electricians on its state register.

2,960
licensed electricians
100.7
per 100k residents
#37
of 41 states

Mississippi electricians by credential tier

Intermediate1,560
Journeyman1,400

How Mississippi compares

StateLicensed electriciansPer 100k
Iowa3,328103.8
Tennessee3,08943.3
Mississippi2,960100.7
New York2,72213.9
Nevada1,79256.1

Mississippi is part of 910,955 licensed electricians nationally, and ranks #31 of 41 published states by per-capita density.

Questions

How many licensed electricians are there in Mississippi?
As of 2026-08-09, Mississippi has 2,960 licensed electricians on its state register.
How many electricians per capita does Mississippi have?
Mississippi has 100.7 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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