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Licensed electricians in Lawrence County, AL, Greater Decatur Metro Area: Workforce, Wages & Demand

Licensed supply, credential mix, wages and demand outlook for electricians in Lawrence County, AL, updated nightly from the state register and BLS.

Lawrence County, AL carries 11 licensed electricians and a median wage of $63,930/yr ($30.74/hr).

11
licensed electricians
$63,930
median annual wage (BLS OEWS, metro area)
12
construction demand index

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How the pay compares

This county sits at the 58th percentile nationally for electricians pay, above the median US county. Average weekly wages across the county's construction trades fell 14.3% year over year (BLS QCEW).

Where electricians earn more near Lawrence County

Counties within 150 miles whose published median for this occupation is higher than Lawrence County's. Medians from the same BLS OEWS series shown above, not offers, and pay is only one reason to move.

CountyMedianDifferenceDistance
Marion County, TN$72,330+$8,400105 mi
Dade County, GA$72,330+$8,400106 mi
Walker County, GA$72,330+$8,400116 mi
Sequatchie County, TN$72,330+$8,400123 mi
Catoosa County, GA$72,330+$8,400127 mi

Licensed workforce by level

Contractor11

Licensed Electrician contractors near Lawrence County

Active, licensed firms and master-tier individuals on the AL register.

NameTier
Christopher M. BrownContractor
David B. MartinContractor
David C. RandolphContractor
Donnie W CottinghamContractor
Doyle J. PeeblesContractor
Jason D. CrossContractor
Jeffrey T. TurnerContractor
Larry L. JohnsonContractor
Lucas P. MooneyContractor
Michael D. WelbornContractor

Lawrence County within the Decatur, AL metro

Lawrence County holds 15% of the metro area's 71 licensed electricians (the second-largest electricians pool among its 2 counties), at 3.3 per 10,000 residents against 4.5 metro-wide; the largest pool is Morgan County with 60.

Who employs electricians here

Employment from the BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages for the industry this trade sits in; payroll from the Census County Business Patterns. Establishment counts are QCEW where the county is disclosed and an ATI estimate otherwise.

MeasureValueWhat it counts
Employer establishments5Physical business locations in this industry.
Industry employment47Everyone on those payrolls, not only licensed trades.
Annual industry payroll$4MTotal wages paid across those establishments (Census CBP, 2023).

How much work is in Lawrence County

County-wide construction activity, across all trades rather than electricians specifically. Each figure names its source and the period it covers.

MeasureValueWhat it means for you
New housing units permitted6Last full year, county-wide. 2 per 10,000 residents. Permits lead construction hiring by months, so this is the earliest honest signal of work arriving (Census Building Permits Survey).
Construction employment213Everyone working in construction in this county, all trades and office staff. Average pay $1,175 per week. BLS QCEW.
Median year homes were built1990Older stock means more repair, replacement and retrofit work, which is steadier than new build and does not stop in a downturn (Census ACS).
Net migration+166People who moved in minus people who moved out, from IRS address changes. Arrivals need housing, wiring, plumbing and heat.

Density and pipeline

3.3 licensed electricians per 10,000 residents; 5.1 apprentices per 10,000 residents. A thin pipeline against an ageing licensed base is how a shortage forms years before it shows up in wages.

Common questions

How many licensed electricians are in Lawrence County, AL?
Lawrence County has 11 licensed electricians on the AL register.
What do electricians earn in Lawrence County?
The median annual wage for this occupation in this market is $63,930 ($30.74/hour), per BLS OEWS.
Is this a job board?
No. This page is ATI's own licensed-workforce and market data for this county and trade. Job listings above, where present, are an additive real-time layer, not the page's core content.
Is this page for Decatur specifically?
This page covers all of Lawrence County, AL, which is part of the Greater Decatur metro area (the Census-defined metro this county belongs to), so it includes but is not limited to Decatur proper.

License register: 2026-09-17; Wages: 2025-05-31; Demand: 2026-09-17; Apprenticeship: 2025-12-31.

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Lawrence County, AL skilled trades market
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