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Licensed electricians in Turner County, GA, Greater Tifton Metro Area: Workforce, Wages & Demand

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

Turner County, GA carries 1 licensed electricians and a median wage of $58,320/yr ($28.04/hr).

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licensed electricians
$58,320
median annual wage (BLS OEWS, state)
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construction demand index

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How the pay compares

This county sits at the 13th percentile nationally for electricians pay, below the median US county.

Where electricians earn more near Turner County

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

CountyMedianDifferenceDistance
Long County, GA$63,840+$5,520110 mi
Liberty County, GA$63,840+$5,520127 mi
Houston County, GA$63,110+$4,79051 mi
Peach County, GA$63,110+$4,79060 mi
Burke County, GA$59,660+$1,340132 mi

Licensed workforce by level

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Licensed Electrician contractors near Turner County

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

NameTier
James N/a Bolden JrContractor

Turner County within the Tifton, GA metro

Turner County holds 8% of the metro area's 13 licensed electricians (the second-largest electricians pool among its 2 counties), at 1.1 per 10,000 residents against 2.6 metro-wide; the largest pool is Tift County with 12.

How much work is in Turner 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 permitted3Last full year, county-wide. 3 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 built1977Older 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+37People who moved in minus people who moved out, from IRS address changes. Arrivals need housing, wiring, plumbing and heat.

Density and pipeline

1.1 licensed electricians per 10,000 residents; 2.2 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 Turner County, GA?
Turner County has 1 licensed electricians on the GA register.
What do electricians earn in Turner County?
The median annual wage for this occupation in this market is $58,320 ($28.04/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 Tifton specifically?
This page covers all of Turner County, GA, which is part of the Greater Tifton metro area (the Census-defined metro this county belongs to), so it includes but is not limited to Tifton proper.

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

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