Licensed supply, credential mix, wages and demand for electricians in Hinsdale County, CO, from the state register (updated nightly) and BLS.
Hinsdale County, CO carries 1 licensed electricians and a median wage of $62,230/yr ($29.92/hr).
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This county sits at the 49th percentile nationally for electricians pay, below the median US county.
Counties within 150 miles whose published median for this occupation is higher than Hinsdale County's. Medians from the same BLS OEWS series shown above, not offers, and pay is only one reason to move.
| County | Median | Difference | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Park County, CO | $63,150 | +$920 | 128 mi |
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.
| Measure | Value | What it counts |
|---|---|---|
| Employer establishments | 1 | Physical business locations in this industry. |
County-wide construction activity, across all trades rather than electricians specifically. Each figure names its source and the period it covers.
| Measure | Value | What it means for you |
|---|---|---|
| New housing units permitted | 8 | Last full year, county-wide. 105 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 employment | 12 | Everyone working in construction in this county, all trades and office staff. Average pay $1,152 per week. BLS QCEW. |
| Median year homes were built | 1984 | Older stock means more repair, replacement and retrofit work, which is steadier than new build and does not stop in a downturn (Census ACS). |
13.1 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.
License register: 2026-10-05; Wages: 2025-05-31; Demand: 2026-10-05.
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