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Electrician Jobs & Licensed Workforce in Ross County, OH, Greater Chillicothe Metro Area

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

Ross County, OH carries 28 licensed electricians and a median wage of $64,700/yr ($31.11/hr).

28
licensed electricians
$64,700
median annual wage (BLS OEWS, state)
40
construction demand index
2
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 rose 9.7% year over year (BLS QCEW).

Where electricians earn more near Ross County

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

CountyMedianDifferenceDistance
Summit County, OH$77,360+$12,660148 mi
Allen County, OH$75,600+$10,900114 mi
Wood County, OH$74,710+$10,010144 mi
Wells County, IN$71,290+$6,590150 mi
Medina County, OH$70,860+$6,160138 mi

Current openings in Ross County

Real, current electricians openings, 2 in Ross County itself. Jobs by Adzuna.

Meter Electrician C-A - Chillicothe
American Electric Power, Chillicothe, Ross County
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Electrician
Eco Plumbers, Electricians & HVAC Technicians, Chillicothe, Ross County
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Licensed workforce by level

Journeyman14
Contractor14

Licensed Electrician contractors near Ross County

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

NameTier
Affordable AirContractor
Bde Electric LLCContractor
C & J Electric Supply IncContractor
Cook ElectricContractor
E Tech LLCContractor
Hettinger Ventures LLCContractor
Hupp Electrical Service LLCContractor
N & N ElectricContractor
Oyer Electric IncContractor
Trinity Electric, LLCContractor

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 establishments13Physical business locations in this industry.
Annual industry payroll$2MTotal wages paid across those establishments (Census CBP, 2023).

How much work is in Ross 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 permitted59Last full year, county-wide. 8 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 employment587Everyone working in construction in this county, all trades and office staff. Average pay $1,344 per week. BLS QCEW.
Median year homes were built1974Older 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-54People who moved in minus people who moved out, from IRS address changes. Arrivals need housing, wiring, plumbing and heat.

Density and pipeline

3.8 licensed electricians per 10,000 residents; 28 licensed holders per 100 estimated workers in the trade; 8.0 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 Ross County, OH?
Ross County has 28 licensed electricians on the OH register.
What do electricians earn in Ross 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 Ross County right now?
Yes, 2 tracked openings in Ross County itself, of which 2 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 Chillicothe specifically?
This page covers all of Ross County, OH, which is part of the Greater Chillicothe metro area (the Census-defined metro this county belongs to), so it includes but is not limited to Chillicothe proper.

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

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