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How many licensed electricians are in New York?
Licensed-supply count from the New York register, by credential tier and per capita.
As of 2026-08-09, New York has 2,722 licensed electricians
on its state register.
2,722
licensed electricians
13.9
per 100k residents
#38
of 41 states
New York electricians by credential tier
Contractor2,722
How New York compares
State
Licensed electricians
Per 100k
Tennessee
3,089
43.3
Mississippi
2,960
100.7
New York
2,722
13.9
Nevada
1,792
56.1
Nebraska
1,315
66.5
New York is part of 910,955 licensed electricians nationally, and ranks #40 of 41 published states by per-capita density.
Questions
How many licensed electricians are there in New York?
As of 2026-08-09, New York has 2,722 licensed electricians on its state register.
How many electricians per capita does New York have?
New York has 13.9 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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