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How many licensed electricians are in West Virginia?
Licensed-supply count from the West Virginia register, by credential tier and per capita.
As of 2026-08-09, West Virginia has 5,261 licensed electricians
on its state register, 2,178 of them at master level.
5,261
licensed electricians
2,178
master level
297.2
per 100k residents
#29
of 41 states
West Virginia electricians by credential tier
Intermediate441
Journeyman2,642
Master2,178
How West Virginia compares
State
Licensed electricians
Per 100k
Alabama
6,052
118.5
Washington
5,810
74.4
West Virginia
5,261
297.2
Arizona
5,245
70.6
Delaware
5,163
500.3
West Virginia is part of 910,955 licensed electricians nationally, and ranks #22 of 41 published states by per-capita density.
Questions
How many licensed electricians are there in West Virginia?
As of 2026-08-09, West Virginia has 5,261 licensed electricians on its state register, including 2,178 at master level.
How many electricians per capita does West Virginia have?
West Virginia has 297.2 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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