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Licensed electricians in Walton County, FL, Greater Crestview Metro Area: Workforce, Wages & Demand

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

Walton County, FL carries 117 licensed electricians and a median wage of $57,200/yr ($27.50/hr).

117
licensed electricians
$57,200
median annual wage (BLS OEWS, metro area)
92
construction demand index

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How the pay compares

This county sits at the 11th percentile nationally for electricians pay, below the median US county. Average weekly wages across the county's construction trades rose 2.1% year over year (BLS QCEW).

Where electricians earn more near Walton County

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

CountyMedianDifferenceDistance
Jackson County, MS$62,440+$5,240147 mi
Mobile County, AL$61,720+$4,520121 mi
George County, MS$60,860+$3,660149 mi
Seminole County, GA$58,320+$1,12081 mi
Early County, GA$58,320+$1,12091 mi

Licensed workforce by level

Journeyman50
Contractor51

Licensed Electrician contractors near Walton County

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

NameTier
A-1 Builders IncContractor
All City Electric LLCContractor
Amergy Electric Of Ny IncContractor
Andrews Plumbing & ElectricalContractor
Asher Electric Consulting, LLCContractor
Avery Electric LLCContractor
Bgn ContractorsContractor
Binkley Electrical Services, Inc.Contractor
Braxon Inc. DBA Superior Home SolutionsContractor
Brian Winters Electric, LLCContractor

Walton County within the Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL metro

Walton County holds 40% of the metro area's 295 licensed electricians (the second-largest electricians pool among its 2 counties), at 13.5 per 10,000 residents against 9.7 metro-wide; the largest pool is Okaloosa County with 178.

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 establishments44Physical business locations in this industry.
Industry employment458Everyone on those payrolls, not only licensed trades.
Annual industry payroll$14MTotal wages paid across those establishments (Census CBP, 2023).

How much work is in Walton 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 permitted2,399Last full year, county-wide. 278 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 employment2,369Everyone working in construction in this county, all trades and office staff. Average pay $1,102 per week. BLS QCEW.
Median year homes were built2001Older 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+1,925People who moved in minus people who moved out, from IRS address changes. Arrivals need housing, wiring, plumbing and heat.

Density and pipeline

11.7 licensed electricians per 10,000 residents; 32 licensed holders per 100 estimated workers in the trade; 6.0 registered apprentices per 100 estimated workers; 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 Walton County, FL?
Walton County has 117 licensed electricians on the FL register.
What do electricians earn in Walton County?
The median annual wage for this occupation in this market is $57,200 ($27.50/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 Crestview specifically?
This page covers all of Walton County, FL, which is part of the Greater Crestview metro area (the Census-defined metro this county belongs to), so it includes but is not limited to Crestview proper.

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

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