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How many licensed electricians are in Ohio?

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

As of 2026-08-09, Ohio has 3,515 licensed electricians on its state register.

3,515
licensed electricians
29.8
per 100k residents
#34
of 41 states

Ohio electricians by credential tier

Contractor3,515

How Ohio compares

StateLicensed electriciansPer 100k
Louisiana3,84784.1
Vermont3,764581.3
Ohio3,51529.8
Iowa3,328103.8
Tennessee3,08943.3

Ohio is part of 910,955 licensed electricians nationally, and ranks #39 of 41 published states by per-capita density.

Questions

How many licensed electricians are there in Ohio?
As of 2026-08-09, Ohio has 3,515 licensed electricians on its state register.
How many electricians per capita does Ohio have?
Ohio has 29.8 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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