Electricians in Georgia
Georgia employs about 23,000 electricians and doesn’t issue a journeyman license to any of them. No state-level journeyman credential exists. You complete an apprenticeship, work under a licensed contractor, and that’s it — until you go for the contractor license yourself. Wages sit below the national median, and the NEC adoption is a cycle behind.
What does Georgia licensing actually require?
Georgia doesn’t issue journeyman electrician licenses. There is no state-level journeyman credential. None.
Licensing authority: Georgia State Construction Industry Licensing Board (SCILB)
After completing an apprenticeship (typically 8,000 hours + 180 hours of classroom instruction per year), you can work journey-level for a licensed electrical contractor — without a personal license. To become a licensed Electrical Contractor, you need 4 years of verified journey-level experience, a state exam, and an application through the SCILB via the GOALS portal. Paper applications are no longer accepted.
What do Georgia electricians earn?
Georgia employs roughly 23,000 electricians. Median annual wage: $52,000–$60,000 (BLS OEWS data).
Below the national median. Atlanta metro pays better, but wages across the state reflect the Southeast’s lower prevailing rates. Union density is low — prevailing wage projects are the exception, not the rule.
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Apprenticeship programs in Georgia
Which NEC edition does Georgia enforce?
Georgia enforces NEC 2020 statewide. Atlanta may layer on local amendments — verify with the Atlanta Dept. of City Planning before pulling permits on any new work.
View Georgia NEC Adoption Details →
Free calculators for Georgia electricians
These run offline and match NEC reference tables:
- Wire Size Calculator
- Voltage Drop Calculator
- Conduit Fill Calculator
- Box Fill Calculator
- Conduit Bending Calculator
- GFCI & AFCI Requirements Guide
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