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How many licensed electricians are in Tennessee?
Licensed-supply count from the Tennessee register, by credential tier and per capita.
As of 2026-08-09, Tennessee has 3,089 licensed electricians
on its state register.
3,089
licensed electricians
43.3
per 100k residents
#36
of 41 states
Tennessee electricians by credential tier
Contractor3,089
How Tennessee compares
State
Licensed electricians
Per 100k
Ohio
3,515
29.8
Iowa
3,328
103.8
Tennessee
3,089
43.3
Mississippi
2,960
100.7
New York
2,722
13.9
Tennessee is part of 910,955 licensed electricians nationally, and ranks #38 of 41 published states by per-capita density.
Questions
How many licensed electricians are there in Tennessee?
As of 2026-08-09, Tennessee has 3,089 licensed electricians on its state register.
How many electricians per capita does Tennessee have?
Tennessee has 43.3 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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