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Licensed electricians in Meigs County, TN, Greater Athens Metro Area: Workforce, Wages & Demand

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

Meigs County, TN carries 3 licensed electricians and a median wage of $61,090/yr ($29.37/hr).

3
licensed electricians
$61,090
median annual wage (BLS OEWS, state)
61
construction demand index

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How the pay compares

This county sits at the 42th percentile nationally for electricians pay, below the median US county.

Where electricians earn more near Meigs County

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

CountyMedianDifferenceDistance
Hamilton County, TN$72,330+$11,24032 mi
Sequatchie County, TN$72,330+$11,24035 mi
Catoosa County, GA$72,330+$11,24046 mi
Marion County, TN$72,330+$11,24052 mi
Dade County, GA$72,330+$11,24060 mi

Licensed workforce by level

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Licensed Electrician contractors near Meigs County

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

NameTier
Quality Products & Services LLC DBA Dkb ElectricContractor
Repair Pros LLCContractor
Wilamut Construction Co. LLCContractor

Meigs County within the Athens, TN metro

Meigs County holds 5% of the metro area's 55 licensed electricians (the second-largest electricians pool among its 2 counties), at 2.2 per 10,000 residents against 7.9 metro-wide; the largest pool is McMinn County with 52.

How much work is in Meigs 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 permitted91Last full year, county-wide. 66 per 10,000 residents. Permits lead construction hiring by months, so this is the earliest honest signal of work arriving (Census Building Permits Survey).
Median year homes were built1994Older 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+232People who moved in minus people who moved out, from IRS address changes. Arrivals need housing, wiring, plumbing and heat.

Density and pipeline

2.2 licensed electricians per 10,000 residents; 13.9 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 Meigs County, TN?
Meigs County has 3 licensed electricians on the TN register.
What do electricians earn in Meigs County?
The median annual wage for this occupation in this market is $61,090 ($29.37/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 Athens specifically?
This page covers all of Meigs County, TN, which is part of the Greater Athens metro area (the Census-defined metro this county belongs to), so it includes but is not limited to Athens proper.

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

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