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Licensed electricians in Wilkin County, MN, Greater Wahpeton Metro Area: Workforce, Wages & Demand

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

Wilkin County, MN carries 71 licensed electricians and a median wage of $78,160/yr ($37.58/hr).

71
licensed electricians
$78,160
median annual wage (BLS OEWS, state)
30
construction demand index

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How the pay compares

This county sits at the 87th percentile nationally for electricians pay, above the median US county. Average weekly wages across the county's construction trades rose 14.8% year over year (BLS QCEW).

Where electricians earn more near Wilkin County

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

CountyMedianDifferenceDistance
Stearns County, MN$81,890+$3,730106 mi
Benton County, MN$81,890+$3,730127 mi
Mille Lacs County, MN$81,890+$3,730139 mi
Sherburne County, MN$81,890+$3,730145 mi
Wright County, MN$81,890+$3,730146 mi

Licensed workforce by level

Apprentice20
Journeyman25
Master18
Contractor8

Licensed Electrician contractors near Wilkin County

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

NameTier
Digital Guru IncContractor
Jensens Electric LLCContractor
Lightspeed Electric LLCContractor
Mmc Electric LLCContractor
Rick Jerry TContractor
Solid Technology Systems IncContractor
Summerville Electric IncContractor
Wolverton Electric LLCContractor
Ben A KrugerMaster
Brian J SnoblMaster
Corey J AllenMaster
Emil J KvideraMaster
Jay A AndersonMaster
Jerry RosenthalMaster

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 Wilkin 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 permitted9Last full year, county-wide. 14 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 employment71Everyone working in construction in this county, all trades and office staff. Average pay $1,119 per week. BLS QCEW.
Median year homes were built1969Older 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-8People who moved in minus people who moved out, from IRS address changes. Arrivals need housing, wiring, plumbing and heat.

Density and pipeline

112.6 licensed electricians 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 Wilkin County, MN?
Wilkin County has 71 licensed electricians on the MN register.
What do electricians earn in Wilkin County?
The median annual wage for this occupation in this market is $78,160 ($37.58/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 Wahpeton specifically?
This page covers all of Wilkin County, MN, which is part of the Greater Wahpeton metro area (the Census-defined metro this county belongs to), so it includes but is not limited to Wahpeton proper.

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

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