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How many licensed electricians are in Washington?
Licensed-supply count from the Washington register, by credential tier and per capita.
As of 2026-08-09, Washington has 5,810 licensed electricians
on its state register.
5,810
licensed electricians
74.4
per 100k residents
#28
of 41 states
Washington electricians by credential tier
Intermediate764
Contractor5,046
How Washington compares
State
Licensed electricians
Per 100k
Montana
6,462
570.4
Alabama
6,052
118.5
Washington
5,810
74.4
West Virginia
5,261
297.2
Arizona
5,245
70.6
Washington is part of 910,955 licensed electricians nationally, and ranks #33 of 41 published states by per-capita density.
Questions
How many licensed electricians are there in Washington?
As of 2026-08-09, Washington has 5,810 licensed electricians on its state register.
How many electricians per capita does Washington have?
Washington has 74.4 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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