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How many licensed electricians are in Virginia?
Licensed-supply count from the Virginia register, by credential tier and per capita.
As of 2026-08-09, Virginia has 17,835 licensed electricians
on its state register, 11,961 of them at master level.
17,835
licensed electricians
11,961
master level
204.6
per 100k residents
#10
of 41 states
Virginia electricians by credential tier
Journeyman5,874
Master11,961
How Virginia compares
State
Licensed electricians
Per 100k
Wisconsin
28,025
474.1
Idaho
24,494
1246.7
Virginia
17,835
204.6
New Mexico
17,784
841.1
Oklahoma
17,577
433.6
Virginia is part of 910,955 licensed electricians nationally, and ranks #26 of 41 published states by per-capita density.
Questions
How many licensed electricians are there in Virginia?
As of 2026-08-09, Virginia has 17,835 licensed electricians on its state register, including 11,961 at master level.
How many electricians per capita does Virginia have?
Virginia has 204.6 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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