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How many licensed fire sprinkler fitters are in Illinois?

How many are licensed in Illinois, what level they hold, and how that compares per resident.

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As of August 18, 2026, Illinois has 878 licensed fire sprinkler fitters on its state register.

878
licensed fire sprinkler fitters
7.0
per 100k residents
#6
of 28 states

What level they hold

Journeyman878

How Illinois compares

StateLicensed fire sprinkler fittersPer 100k
Florida1,6567.3
Wisconsin1,16919.8
Illinois8787.0
Pennsylvania8526.6
West Virginia72040.7

Illinois is part of 16,719 licensed fire sprinkler fitters nationally, and ranks #9 of 28 published states by per-capita density.

Common questions

How many licensed fire sprinkler fitters are there in Illinois?
As of August 18, 2026, Illinois has 878 licensed fire sprinkler fitters on its state register.
How many fire sprinkler fitters per capita does Illinois have?
Illinois has 7.0 licensed fire sprinkler fitters 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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