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Licensed electricians in Stewart County, GA, Greater Columbus Metro Area: Workforce, Wages & Demand

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

Stewart County, GA carries a median wage of $50,730/yr ($24.39/hr).

$50,730
median annual wage (BLS OEWS, metro area)
18
construction demand index

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How the pay compares

This county sits at the 4th percentile nationally for electricians pay, below the median US county.

Where electricians earn more near Stewart County

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

CountyMedianDifferenceDistance
Peach County, GA$63,110+$12,38068 mi
Houston County, GA$63,110+$12,38073 mi
Meriwether County, GA$58,650+$7,92067 mi
Pike County, GA$58,650+$7,92074 mi
Heard County, GA$58,650+$7,92086 mi

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 establishments1Physical business locations in this industry.

How much work is in Stewart 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 permitted1Last 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 employment17Everyone working in construction in this county, all trades and office staff. Average pay $605 per week. BLS QCEW.
Median year homes were built1987Older 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+2People who moved in minus people who moved out, from IRS address changes. Arrivals need housing, wiring, plumbing and heat.

Common questions

How many licensed electricians are in Stewart County, GA?
See the current licensed count for electricians in Stewart County above.
What do electricians earn in Stewart County?
The median annual wage for this occupation in this market is $50,730 ($24.39/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 Columbus specifically?
This page covers all of Stewart County, GA, which is part of the Greater Columbus metro area (the Census-defined metro this county belongs to), so it includes but is not limited to Columbus proper.

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

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Stewart County, GA skilled trades market
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