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Electrician Jobs & Licensed Workforce in Richland County, ND, Greater Wahpeton Metro Area

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

Richland County, ND carries a median wage of $65,710/yr ($31.59/hr).

$65,710
median annual wage (BLS OEWS, state)
63
construction demand index
7
open positions shown

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How the pay compares

This county sits at the 66th percentile nationally for electricians pay, above the median US county.

Where electricians earn more near Richland County

Counties within 150 miles whose published median for this occupation is higher than Richland 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+$16,180122 mi
Benton County, MN$81,890+$16,180146 mi
Wilkin County, MN$78,160+$12,45023 mi
Traverse County, MN$78,160+$12,45041 mi
Grant County, MN$78,160+$12,45050 mi

Current openings in Richland County

Real, current electricians openings, 7 in Richland County itself. Jobs by Adzuna.

Journeyman Electrician
Grotberg Electric, Wahpeton, Richland County
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Apprentice Electrician
Scott's Electric, Wahpeton, Richland County
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Electrician
Job Openings at Minn-Dak Farmers Cooperative, Wahpeton, Richland County
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Journeyman Electrician
Scott's Electric, Wahpeton, Richland County
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Instrument Technician
Job Openings at Minn-Dak Farmers Cooperative, Wahpeton, Richland County
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Apprentice Electrician
Scott's Electric, Wahpeton, Richland County
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Journeyman Electrician
Grotberg Electric, Wahpeton, Richland County
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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 establishments16Physical business locations in this industry.
Industry employment148Everyone on those payrolls, not only licensed trades.
Annual industry payroll$4MTotal wages paid across those establishments (Census CBP, 2023).

How much work is in Richland 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 permitted44Last full year, county-wide. 27 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 employment235Everyone working in construction in this county, all trades and office staff. Average pay $1,463 per week. BLS QCEW.
Median year homes were built1972Older 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-36People who moved in minus people who moved out, from IRS address changes. Arrivals need housing, wiring, plumbing and heat.

Density and pipeline

3.6 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 Richland County, ND?
See the current licensed count for electricians in Richland County above.
What do electricians earn in Richland County?
The median annual wage for this occupation in this market is $65,710 ($31.59/hour), per BLS OEWS.
Are there open electricians jobs in Richland County right now?
Yes, 7 tracked openings in Richland County itself, of which 7 are 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 Wahpeton specifically?
This page covers all of Richland County, ND, 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: 2026-10-05; Wages: 2025-05-31; Demand: 2026-10-05; Apprenticeship: 2025-12-31.

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