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How many licensed electricians are in New Jersey?
Licensed-supply count from the New Jersey register, by credential tier and per capita.
As of 2026-08-09, New Jersey has 16,696 licensed electricians
on its state register.
16,696
licensed electricians
179.7
per 100k residents
#13
of 41 states
New Jersey electricians by credential tier
Apprentice172
Journeyman3,131
Contractor13,393
How New Jersey compares
State
Licensed electricians
Per 100k
New Mexico
17,784
841.1
Oklahoma
17,577
433.6
New Jersey
16,696
179.7
Connecticut
14,883
411.5
Maine
14,734
1055.7
New Jersey is part of 910,955 licensed electricians nationally, and ranks #27 of 41 published states by per-capita density.
Questions
How many licensed electricians are there in New Jersey?
As of 2026-08-09, New Jersey has 16,696 licensed electricians on its state register.
How many electricians per capita does New Jersey have?
New Jersey has 179.7 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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