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Electrician Jobs & Licensed Workforce in Champaign County, OH, Greater Urbana Metro Area

Licensed supply, wages, demand, and real current openings for electricians in Champaign County, OH, from the state register (updated nightly), BLS, and live job listings.

Champaign County, OH carries 24 licensed electricians and a median wage of $64,700/yr ($31.11/hr).

24
licensed electricians
$64,700
median annual wage (BLS OEWS, state)
38
construction demand index
1
open positions shown

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How the pay compares

This county sits at the 59th percentile nationally for electricians pay, above the median US county. Average weekly wages across the county's construction trades fell 4.4% year over year (BLS QCEW).

Where electricians earn more near Champaign County

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

CountyMedianDifferenceDistance
Howard County, IN$91,290+$26,590126 mi
Washtenaw County, MI$81,450+$16,750146 mi
Monroe County, MI$80,620+$15,920124 mi
Bartholomew County, IN$79,670+$14,970130 mi
Summit County, OH$77,360+$12,660136 mi

Current openings in Champaign County

Real, current electricians openings, 1 in Champaign County itself. Jobs by Adzuna.

Manual Machinist
Weidmann Electrical Technology, Urbana, Champaign County
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Licensed workforce by level

Journeyman12
Contractor12

Licensed Electrician contractors near Champaign County

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

NameTier
A&e Custom Homes LLCContractor
Clemens Electric LimitedContractor
D & K Electric LLCContractor
Evans Electric CompanyContractor
Good Connection LimitedContractor
Kizer Electric Company LLCContractor
Megawatt Electric LLCContractor
No-Ditch Directional DrillingContractor
No Shorts ElectricContractor
Patco Construction Services IncContractor

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 establishments6Physical business locations in this industry.
Annual industry payroll$0MTotal wages paid across those establishments (Census CBP, 2023).

How much work is in Champaign 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 permitted45Last full year, county-wide. 12 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 employment109Everyone working in construction in this county, all trades and office staff. Average pay $795 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+5People who moved in minus people who moved out, from IRS address changes. Arrivals need housing, wiring, plumbing and heat.

Density and pipeline

6.2 licensed electricians per 10,000 residents; 4.6 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 Champaign County, OH?
Champaign County has 24 licensed electricians on the OH register.
What do electricians earn in Champaign County?
The median annual wage for this occupation in this market is $64,700 ($31.11/hour), per BLS OEWS.
Are there open electricians jobs in Champaign County right now?
Yes, 1 tracked opening in Champaign County itself, of which 1 is listed above. Sourced from Adzuna and refreshed nightly.
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 Urbana specifically?
This page covers all of Champaign County, OH, which is part of the Greater Urbana metro area (the Census-defined metro this county belongs to), so it includes but is not limited to Urbana proper.

License register: 2026-10-05; Wages: 2025-05-31; Demand: 2026-10-05; Apprenticeship: 2025-12-31.

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