Are industrial electricians in demand?

Electrician jobs are projected to grow 9% from 2025 to 2035, with about 72,700 openings a year, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Manufacturing employs about 7% of all electricians. Spending on new manufacturing construction fell 21.2% from July 2025 to July 2026, according to the U.S. Census Bureau, but running plants still need electricians to maintain their motors, drives and controls.