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Licensed electricians in Unicoi County, TN, Greater Johnson City Metro Area: Workforce, Wages & Demand

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

Unicoi County, TN carries 21 licensed electricians and a median wage of $52,190/yr ($25.09/hr).

21
licensed electricians
$52,190
median annual wage (BLS OEWS, metro area)
60
construction demand index

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How the pay compares

This county sits at the 5th percentile nationally for electricians pay, below the median US county. Average weekly wages across the county's construction trades rose 12.5% year over year (BLS QCEW).

Where electricians earn more near Unicoi County

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

CountyMedianDifferenceDistance
Boone County, WV$64,830+$12,640138 mi
McDowell County, WV$64,810+$12,62098 mi
Mingo County, WV$64,810+$12,620113 mi
Wyoming County, WV$64,810+$12,620114 mi
Mercer County, WV$64,810+$12,620116 mi

Licensed workforce by level

Journeyman13
Contractor8

Licensed Electrician contractors near Unicoi County

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

NameTier
D.c. Electrical And Services LLCContractor
Draft Horse Electric, LLCContractor
E N D S Electrical Contractors, IncContractor
K & K Electric, GpContractor
Lost Cove CoContractor
Marty's Electric LLCContractor
Mis Energy Management, LPContractor
Valley ElectricContractor

Unicoi County within the Johnson City, TN metro

Unicoi County holds 16% of the metro area's 134 licensed electricians (the second-largest electricians pool among its 3 counties), at 11.8 per 10,000 residents against 6.3 metro-wide; the largest pool is Washington County with 103.

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 establishments2Physical business locations in this industry.
Annual industry payroll$2MTotal wages paid across those establishments (Census CBP, 2023).

How much work is in Unicoi 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 permitted28Last full year, county-wide. 16 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 employment85Everyone working in construction in this county, all trades and office staff. Average pay $709 per week. BLS QCEW.
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+301People who moved in minus people who moved out, from IRS address changes. Arrivals need housing, wiring, plumbing and heat.

Density and pipeline

11.8 licensed electricians per 10,000 residents; 1.1 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 Unicoi County, TN?
Unicoi County has 21 licensed electricians on the TN register.
What do electricians earn in Unicoi County?
The median annual wage for this occupation in this market is $52,190 ($25.09/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 Johnson City specifically?
This page covers all of Unicoi County, TN, which is part of the Greater Johnson City metro area (the Census-defined metro this county belongs to), so it includes but is not limited to Johnson City proper.

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

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