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How many licensed electricians are in Rhode Island?
Licensed-supply count from the Rhode Island register, by credential tier and per capita.
As of 2026-08-09, Rhode Island has 8,438 licensed electricians
on its state register.
8,438
licensed electricians
769.9
per 100k residents
#24
of 41 states
Rhode Island electricians by credential tier
Journeyman8,438
How Rhode Island compares
State
Licensed electricians
Per 100k
Arkansas
8,710
283.9
Hawaii
8,709
606.8
Rhode Island
8,438
769.9
Maryland
8,290
134.1
Montana
6,462
570.4
Rhode Island is part of 910,955 licensed electricians nationally, and ranks #10 of 41 published states by per-capita density.
Questions
How many licensed electricians are there in Rhode Island?
As of 2026-08-09, Rhode Island has 8,438 licensed electricians on its state register.
How many electricians per capita does Rhode Island have?
Rhode Island has 769.9 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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