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How many licensed electricians are in Pennsylvania?
Licensed-supply count from the Pennsylvania register, by credential tier and per capita.
As of 2026-08-09, Pennsylvania has 1,148 licensed electricians
on its state register.
1,148
licensed electricians
8.9
per 100k residents
#41
of 41 states
Pennsylvania electricians by credential tier
Journeyman13
Contractor1,086
Inspector49
How Pennsylvania compares
State
Licensed electricians
Per 100k
Nevada
1,792
56.1
Nebraska
1,315
66.5
Pennsylvania
1,148
8.9
Pennsylvania is part of 910,955 licensed electricians nationally, and ranks #41 of 41 published states by per-capita density.
Questions
How many licensed electricians are there in Pennsylvania?
As of 2026-08-09, Pennsylvania has 1,148 licensed electricians on its state register.
How many electricians per capita does Pennsylvania have?
Pennsylvania has 8.9 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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