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How many licensed electricians are in Wisconsin?
Licensed-supply count from the Wisconsin register, by credential tier and per capita.
As of 2026-08-09, Wisconsin has 28,025 licensed electricians
on its state register, 6,968 of them at master level.
28,025
licensed electricians
6,968
master level
474.1
per 100k residents
#8
of 41 states
Wisconsin electricians by credential tier
Apprentice3,167
Intermediate643
Journeyman12,667
Master6,968
Contractor3,410
Inspector1,170
How Wisconsin compares
State
Licensed electricians
Per 100k
Colorado
41,945
713.6
Oregon
29,612
699.5
Wisconsin
28,025
474.1
Idaho
24,494
1246.7
Virginia
17,835
204.6
Wisconsin is part of 910,955 licensed electricians nationally, and ranks #17 of 41 published states by per-capita density.
Questions
How many licensed electricians are there in Wisconsin?
As of 2026-08-09, Wisconsin has 28,025 licensed electricians on its state register, including 6,968 at master level.
How many electricians per capita does Wisconsin have?
Wisconsin has 474.1 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.
New licenses, ladder upgrades, classification changes and lapses, by market and credential tier. Read the quarterly free, or license the underlying data.