Electrician demand in Utrecht, UT
How in-demand is electrician work in Utrecht right now, how the local market looks, and how to start.
fewer pros than demand — easier to win clients. 26 electrician pros listed on HireLocal in Utrecht against ~1,000 the market supports — #12 of 16 trades by demand.
Demand in Utrecht: 190,000 households
Utrecht has 190,000 households. 26 electrician pros are listed on HireLocal — about 2.5 % of the 1,000 the market can support.
- Households
- ~190,000
- Pros the market supports
- ~1,000
- Listed on HireLocal
- 26
| Households | 187,640 |
|---|---|
| Owner-occupied share | 44 % |
| Pros the market supports | 1,030 |
| listed on HireLocal | 26 |
| Coverage | 2.5 % |
| Score | 99 / 100 |
By national ratios Utrecht supports about 1,000 full-time electrician pros — a large market with room for niche specialists, emergency-only operators and franchises alike. That is larger than most Netherlands cities we cover. Ownership is split — 44 % owner-occupied — so a typical week mixes homeowners with landlords and property managers who buy in volume. The housing stock is close to the national average in age, so demand tracks the national pattern for this trade.
26 electrician pros are listed in Utrecht. Every listed pro covers roughly 6,100 households — plenty of room before this market reads as crowded.
Many homes in the protected centre have ageing wiring that cannot safely carry modern loads, and monument rules require discreet installations that preserve historic interiors. Fast student-rental turnover drives frequent panel and circuit work between tenancies.
Sources: CBS StatLine, Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2023 (2023); U.S. BLS OEWS; HireLocal. Updated . How we calculate →
Should you start as an electrician in Utrecht?
If you are training as an electrician, Utrecht is a market to start in: it supports about 1,000 pros and HireLocal lists 26, so a new listing is visible immediately. Licensing: Rijksdienst voor Ondernemend Nederland (RVO) / Techniek Nederland — NEN 1010 certification required — typically 3-4 years. Pros in Netherlands typically charge €55–100 / hr.
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- Electrician scores 99/100 (Underserved) in Utrecht — fewer pros than demand — easier to win clients. There are 26 pros serving the city today.
- How many electrician pros are there in Utrecht?
- We track 26 electrician pros serving Utrecht, ranking #12 of 16 trades by local demand.