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Licensing, apprenticeships, salaries, jobs, and industry intelligence built exclusively for commercial electricians — office buildings, industrial facilities, data centers, institutional and retail construction, base building systems, and tenant improvements.
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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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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.
~80,000
Projected electrician openings per year
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Outlook Handbook · Last updated 2025-08-29
+11%
Projected employment growth (2023–2033)
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics · Last updated 2025-08-29
$62,350
Median annual electrician compensation
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OES · Last updated 2025-08-29
50
States covered by AmpScouts career hubs
Source: AmpScouts platform coverage · Last updated 2026-08-28
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One Platform. Every Stage of the Electrical Career.
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Explore Electrical Careers by State
Career intelligence hubs covering licensing, apprenticeships, pay, and opportunity by state.
Alabama
Statewide journeyman and electrical contractor licensing via AECB
$23–$44 / hr
17 demo jobs · 38 demo profiles
Alaska
Statewide journeyman and electrical administrator licensing via DOLWD
$30–$56 / hr
15 demo jobs · 33 demo profiles
Arizona
Contractor licensing at state level only; no individual journeyman or master license
$25–$46 / hr
27 demo jobs · 63 demo profiles
Arkansas
Statewide journeyman and master licensing via the Board of Electrical Examiners
$22–$42 / hr
13 demo jobs · 29 demo profiles
California
State individual electrician certification via DIR, plus CSLB C-10 contractor licensing
$28–$58 / hr
26 demo jobs · 81 demo profiles
Colorado
Statewide journeyman and master licensing via the DORA State Electrical Board
$28–$50 / hr
21 demo jobs · 47 demo profiles
Connecticut
Statewide E-2 journeyperson and E-1 contractor licensing via DCP
$32–$56 / hr
16 demo jobs · 35 demo profiles
Delaware
Statewide master electrician licensing via the Board of Electrical Examiners
$30–$54 / hr
14 demo jobs · 31 demo profiles
Florida
State certified/registered contractor licensing; journeyman certificates issued by counties
$22–$43 / hr
24 demo jobs · 58 demo profiles
Georgia
State electrical contractor license (Class I / Class II)
$23–$44 / hr
22 demo jobs · 51 demo profiles
Hawaii
Statewide journey worker and supervising electrician licensing via DCCA
$32–$60 / hr
14 demo jobs · 30 demo profiles
Idaho
Statewide journeyman and master licensing via DOPL's Electrical Board
$26–$48 / hr
16 demo jobs · 36 demo profiles
Illinois
No statewide license — municipal licensing (Chicago is the largest program)
$28–$52 / hr
34 demo jobs · 79 demo profiles
Indiana
No statewide journeyman license — municipal, plus a state contractor license via IPLA
$24–$46 / hr
19 demo jobs · 42 demo profiles
Iowa
Statewide journeyman licensing via the Electrical Examining Board
$27–$50 / hr
17 demo jobs · 39 demo profiles
Kansas
No statewide license — municipal licensing over state baseline minimums
$23–$43 / hr
14 demo jobs · 32 demo profiles
Kentucky
Statewide journeyman and master licensing via HBC
$24–$46 / hr
18 demo jobs · 41 demo profiles
Louisiana
Statewide contractor licensing via LSLBC; journeyman licensing is parish-level
$24–$46 / hr
17 demo jobs · 38 demo profiles
Maine
Statewide journeyman and master licensing via the Electricians' Examining Board
$28–$52 / hr
11 demo jobs · 24 demo profiles
Maryland
Statewide journeyman and master licensing via the State Board of Electricians
$32–$58 / hr
23 demo jobs · 55 demo profiles
Massachusetts
Statewide journeyman and master licensing via the Board of State Examiners
$30–$55 / hr
24 demo jobs · 58 demo profiles
Michigan
Statewide journeyman, master, and contractor licensing via LARA
$26–$48 / hr
20 demo jobs · 45 demo profiles
Minnesota
Statewide journeyworker and master licensing via DLI's Board of Electricity
$30–$54 / hr
20 demo jobs · 47 demo profiles
Mississippi
Municipal individual licensing; state contractor certificate for larger commercial work
$22–$42 / hr
13 demo jobs · 29 demo profiles
Missouri
No statewide license — municipal licensing, with an optional state contractor license
$26–$48 / hr
18 demo jobs · 40 demo profiles
Montana
Statewide journeyman and master licensing via the State Electrical Board
$27–$50 / hr
12 demo jobs · 26 demo profiles
Nebraska
Statewide journeyman and master licensing via the State Electrical Division
$27–$48 / hr
14 demo jobs · 31 demo profiles
Nevada
Statewide C-2 contractor licensing via NSCB; journeyman credentials are local
$28–$52 / hr
24 demo jobs · 56 demo profiles
New Hampshire
Statewide journeyman and master licensing via the OPLC Electricians' Board
$28–$52 / hr
12 demo jobs · 27 demo profiles
New Jersey
Statewide Class A journeyman and electrical contractor licensing via BEEC
$34–$60 / hr
26 demo jobs · 63 demo profiles
New Mexico
Statewide EE98J journeyman and EE-98 contractor licensing via CID
$25–$46 / hr
15 demo jobs · 34 demo profiles
New York
Licensing administered by city/county jurisdictions
$28–$60 / hr
21 demo jobs · 66 demo profiles
North Carolina
State electrical contractor license (tiered); journeyman licensing is municipal
$22–$42 / hr
19 demo jobs · 44 demo profiles
North Dakota
Statewide journeyman and master licensing via NDSEB
$28–$50 / hr
12 demo jobs · 26 demo profiles
Ohio
State commercial contractor license only; journeyman licensing required in Middletown and Hamilton
$24–$45 / hr
18 demo jobs · 39 demo profiles
Oklahoma
Statewide journeyman, master, and contractor licensing via the CIB
$23–$44 / hr
17 demo jobs · 38 demo profiles
Oregon
Statewide journeyman and supervising licensing via the Building Codes Division
$30–$54 / hr
19 demo jobs · 43 demo profiles
Pennsylvania
Licensing handled by municipalities
$24–$46 / hr
15 demo jobs · 37 demo profiles
Rhode Island
Statewide journeyperson and contractor licensing via DLT
$27–$48 / hr
11 demo jobs · 25 demo profiles
South Carolina
Statewide electrical contractor licensing only; journeyman certification is voluntary
$23–$44 / hr
16 demo jobs · 36 demo profiles
South Dakota
Statewide journeyman and electrical contractor licensing via the Electrical Commission
$26–$48 / hr
11 demo jobs · 24 demo profiles
Tennessee
Statewide contractor licensing by project value, plus local journeyman licensing
$24–$46 / hr
22 demo jobs · 52 demo profiles
Texas
State-issued license (apprentice, journeyman, master)
$24–$48 / hr
42 demo jobs · 118 demo profiles
Utah
Statewide journeyman and master licensing via DOPL
$30–$54 / hr
20 demo jobs · 46 demo profiles
Vermont
Statewide journeyman and master licensing via the Electrical Licensing Board
$27–$50 / hr
10 demo jobs · 22 demo profiles
Virginia
Statewide tradesman (journeyman) and master cards via DPOR
$26–$50 / hr
31 demo jobs · 74 demo profiles
Washington
Statewide L&I certification, apprenticeship-only since July 2023
$32–$58 / hr
29 demo jobs · 71 demo profiles
West Virginia
Statewide journeyman and master licensing via the State Fire Marshal's Office
$22–$42 / hr
11 demo jobs · 24 demo profiles
Wisconsin
Statewide journeyman and master licensing via DSPS
$28–$50 / hr
17 demo jobs · 38 demo profiles
Wyoming
Statewide journeyman and master licensing via the State Electrical Board
$28–$52 / hr
10 demo jobs · 22 demo profiles
Specializations
Where Electrical Careers Are Going.
Professional Profiles
Your Experience Is Worth More Than a Résumé.
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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.
AmpScouts Intelligence
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.
6 min read
Where Data Center Construction Is Creating Electrical Jobs
Northern Virginia, Central Ohio, Phoenix, and North Texas are absorbing electrical labor faster than local pipelines can supply it.
5 min read
The States Facing the Biggest Electrical Labor Shortages
Retirements, infrastructure investment, and apprenticeship throughput are colliding in a handful of states.
7 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
DemoSample Employer — Demo Listing · Phoenix, AZ
Posted 2 days ago
Industrial Controls Electrician
DemoSample Employer — Demo Listing · Columbus, OH
Posted 4 days ago
Substation Electrician
DemoSample Employer — Demo Listing · Ashburn, VA
Posted 1 week ago
Commercial Electrical Foreman
DemoSample Employer — Demo Listing · Dallas, TX
Posted 3 days ago
Getting Started
No four-year degree required for many paths.
Understand apprenticeships, licensing, training, and the career ladder from helper to superintendent.
The Current
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Electrical careers are changing quickly. Stay ahead of the projects, technologies, licensing changes, and labor trends shaping the trade.
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