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Journeyman Electrician · 8 yrs
Market range
$32–$46/hr
Sample range · sourced at launch
Availability
2 weeks
Confidential mode off
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Market Opportunity
America Needs Electricians.
AI infrastructure, data centers, manufacturing, grid modernization, energy projects, and continued construction are creating enormous demand for skilled electrical professionals.
72,700
Projected electrician openings per year
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Outlook Handbook · Last updated 2026-08-31
9%
Projected employment growth (2025–2035)
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Outlook Handbook · Last updated 2026-08-31
$63,190
Median annual electrician compensation (May 2025)
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS · Last updated 2026-08-31
50
States covered by AmpScouts career hubs
Source: AmpScouts platform coverage · Last updated 2026-08-31
300,000+
Additional electricians industry estimates say are needed for AI data center demand this decade
Industry estimate
Source: Fortune reporting; industry workforce estimates · Last updated 2026-08-31
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Explore Electrical Careers by State
Career intelligence hubs covering licensing, apprenticeships, pay, and opportunity by state.
Alabama
HighStatewide journeyman and electrical contractor licensing via AECB
$29–$40 / hr
+29% vs state medianUpdated Oct 12, 2026Alaska
HighStatewide journeyman and electrical administrator licensing via DOLWD
$46–$64 / hr
+28% vs state medianUpdated Oct 12, 2026Arizona
Very HighContractor licensing at state level only; no individual journeyman or master license
$32–$45 / hr
+31% vs state medianUpdated Oct 12, 2026Arkansas
ModerateStatewide journeyman and master licensing via the Board of Electrical Examiners
$26–$36 / hr
+31% vs state medianUpdated Oct 12, 2026California
HighState individual electrician certification via DIR, plus CSLB C-10 contractor licensing
$38–$80 / hr
+61% vs state medianUpdated Oct 12, 2026Colorado
HighStatewide journeyman and master licensing via the DORA State Electrical Board
$33–$52 / hr
+42% vs state medianUpdated Oct 12, 2026Connecticut
HighStatewide E-2 journeyperson and E-1 contractor licensing via DCP
$40–$56 / hr
+29% vs state medianUpdated Oct 12, 2026Delaware
HighStatewide master electrician licensing via the Board of Electrical Examiners
$34–$54 / hr
+44% vs state medianUpdated Oct 12, 2026Florida
HighState certified/registered contractor licensing; journeyman certificates issued by counties
$30–$45 / hr
+36% vs state medianUpdated Oct 12, 2026Georgia
HighState electrical contractor license (Class I / Class II)
$30–$44 / hr
+32% vs state medianUpdated Oct 12, 2026Hawaii
HighStatewide journey worker and supervising electrician licensing via DCCA
$50–$63 / hr
+22% vs state medianUpdated Oct 12, 2026Idaho
HighStatewide journeyman and master licensing via DOPL's Electrical Board
$34–$49 / hr
+37% vs state medianUpdated Oct 12, 2026Illinois
Very HighNo statewide license — municipal licensing (Chicago is the largest program)
$50–$68 / hr
+23% vs state medianUpdated Oct 12, 2026Indiana
HighNo statewide journeyman license — municipal, plus a state contractor license via IPLA
$36–$54 / hr
+37% vs state medianUpdated Oct 12, 2026Iowa
HighStatewide journeyman licensing via the Electrical Examining Board
$33–$51 / hr
+44% vs state medianUpdated Oct 12, 2026Kansas
ModerateNo statewide license — municipal licensing over state baseline minimums
$34–$51 / hr
+34% vs state medianUpdated Oct 12, 2026Kentucky
HighStatewide journeyman and master licensing via HBC
$31–$46 / hr
+34% vs state medianUpdated Oct 12, 2026Louisiana
HighStatewide contractor licensing via LSLBC; journeyman licensing is parish-level
$31–$43 / hr
+25% vs state medianUpdated Oct 12, 2026Maine
ModerateStatewide journeyman and master licensing via the Electricians' Examining Board
$37–$49 / hr
+19% vs state medianUpdated Oct 12, 2026Maryland
Very HighStatewide journeyman and master licensing via the State Board of Electricians
$38–$64 / hr
+44% vs state medianUpdated Oct 12, 2026Massachusetts
HighStatewide journeyman and master licensing via the Board of State Examiners
$39–$71 / hr
+44% vs state medianUpdated Oct 12, 2026Michigan
HighStatewide journeyman, master, and contractor licensing via LARA
$37–$59 / hr
+31% vs state medianUpdated Oct 12, 2026Minnesota
HighStatewide journeyworker and master licensing via DLI's Board of Electricity
$40–$67 / hr
+42% vs state medianUpdated Oct 12, 2026Mississippi
ModerateMunicipal individual licensing; state contractor certificate for larger commercial work
$31–$43 / hr
+26% vs state medianUpdated Oct 12, 2026Missouri
HighNo statewide license — municipal licensing, with an optional state contractor license
$32–$54 / hr
+37% vs state medianUpdated Oct 12, 2026Montana
ModerateStatewide journeyman and master licensing via the State Electrical Board
$37–$52 / hr
+21% vs state medianUpdated Oct 12, 2026Nebraska
HighStatewide journeyman and master licensing via the State Electrical Division
$32–$47 / hr
+35% vs state medianUpdated Oct 12, 2026Nevada
Very HighStatewide C-2 contractor licensing via NSCB; journeyman credentials are local
$39–$58 / hr
+37% vs state medianUpdated Oct 12, 2026New Hampshire
ModerateStatewide journeyman and master licensing via the OPLC Electricians' Board
$33–$46 / hr
+31% vs state medianUpdated Oct 12, 2026New Jersey
Very HighStatewide Class A journeyman and electrical contractor licensing via BEEC
$38–$68 / hr
+43% vs state medianUpdated Oct 12, 2026New Mexico
HighStatewide EE98J journeyman and EE-98 contractor licensing via CID
$30–$45 / hr
+34% vs state medianUpdated Oct 12, 2026New York
HighLicensing administered by city/county jurisdictions
$38–$64 / hr
+35% vs state medianUpdated Oct 12, 2026North Carolina
HighState electrical contractor license (tiered); journeyman licensing is municipal
$30–$45 / hr
+37% vs state medianUpdated Oct 12, 2026North Dakota
HighStatewide journeyman and master licensing via NDSEB
$33–$50 / hr
+31% vs state medianUpdated Oct 12, 2026Ohio
HighState commercial contractor license only; journeyman licensing required in Middletown and Hamilton
$33–$52 / hr
+37% vs state medianUpdated Oct 12, 2026Oklahoma
HighStatewide journeyman, master, and contractor licensing via the CIB
$31–$45 / hr
+30% vs state medianUpdated Oct 12, 2026Oregon
HighStatewide journeyman and supervising licensing via the Building Codes Division
$52–$79 / hr
+34% vs state medianUpdated Oct 12, 2026Pennsylvania
ModerateLicensing handled by municipalities
$34–$60 / hr
+45% vs state medianUpdated Oct 12, 2026Rhode Island
ModerateStatewide journeyperson and contractor licensing via DLT
$36–$65 / hr
+42% vs state medianUpdated Oct 12, 2026South Carolina
HighStatewide electrical contractor licensing only; journeyman certification is voluntary
$31–$44 / hr
+33% vs state medianUpdated Oct 12, 2026South Dakota
ModerateStatewide journeyman and electrical contractor licensing via the Electrical Commission
$31–$43 / hr
+25% vs state medianUpdated Oct 12, 2026Tennessee
HighStatewide contractor licensing by project value, plus local journeyman licensing
$33–$46 / hr
+34% vs state medianUpdated Oct 12, 2026Texas
Very HighState-issued license (apprentice, journeyman, master)
$33–$48 / hr
+44% vs state medianUpdated Oct 12, 2026Utah
Very HighStatewide journeyman and master licensing via DOPL
$32–$51 / hr
+39% vs state medianUpdated Oct 12, 2026Vermont
ModerateStatewide journeyman and master licensing via the Electrical Licensing Board
$32–$45 / hr
+26% vs state medianUpdated Oct 12, 2026Virginia
Very HighStatewide tradesman (journeyman) and master cards via DPOR
$33–$54 / hr
+44% vs state medianUpdated Oct 12, 2026Washington
Very HighStatewide L&I certification, apprenticeship-only since July 2023
$48–$84 / hr
+44% vs state medianUpdated Oct 12, 2026West Virginia
ModerateStatewide journeyman and master licensing via the State Fire Marshal's Office
$33–$47 / hr
+28% vs state medianUpdated Oct 12, 2026Wisconsin
HighStatewide journeyman and master licensing via DSPS
$38–$58 / hr
+30% vs state medianUpdated Oct 12, 2026Wyoming
ModerateStatewide journeyman and master licensing via the State Electrical Board
$37–$52 / hr
+22% vs state medianUpdated Oct 12, 2026Specializations
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Jose Martinez
Journeyman Electrician · 8 yrs
Market range
$32–$46/hr
Sample range · sourced at launch
Availability
2 weeks
Confidential mode off
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AI + Data Centers
AI Runs on Electricity.
Power generation, transmission, substations, switchgear, backup systems, controls, and commissioning — AI infrastructure depends on skilled electrical professionals to build and maintain it.
Industry News
The Forces Reshaping the Electrical Trade
The projects, technology, and economic forces shaping America's electrical workforce.
AI Doesn't Just Need Engineers. It Needs Electricians.
Every model trained and every query served depends on physical power infrastructure that skilled electrical professionals design, build, and maintain.
3 min read
Solar Still Employs More People Than Any Other Renewable Source. The Rules Just Changed.
A 2025 federal law reset the incentive timeline for solar and wind — here's what it means for electricians building experience in the specialty.
3 min read
The EV Charging Buildout Is Real. Federal Funding Isn't Keeping Up With It.
Private charger installation is growing faster than ever — the NEVI program funding it is barely moving.
3 min read
Job Marketplace
Electrical Jobs Built Around Your Skills.
Demonstration listings shown below. Live employer postings replace them at launch.
Data Center Journeyman Electrician
Demo accountSample Employer — Demo Listing · Phoenix, AZ
Posted 2 days ago
Industrial Controls Electrician
Demo accountSample Employer — Demo Listing · Columbus, OH
Posted 4 days ago
Substation Electrician
Demo accountSample Employer — Demo Listing · Ashburn, VA
Posted 1 week ago
Commercial Electrical Foreman
Demo accountSample Employer — Demo Listing · Dallas, TX
Posted 3 days ago
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