23821/Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors
US businesses, employees and payroll, 2017 to 2023
1.02M
employees, 2023
1.02M
employees, 2023
In 2023, 83,342 US Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors business locations employed 1.02 million people and paid $77.8 billion in annual payroll, $76,545 per employee on average. Employment was up 6.7% from 2022. California had the most employees.
Updated Oct 9, 2026 · data year 2023
Business locations
83,342
+1.8% vs 2022
Employees
1,015,983
+6.7% vs 2022
Annual payroll
$77.8B
+13.7% vs 2022
Average pay
$76,545
+6.5% vs 2022
Over the years
United States, 2017 to 2023
Employees
Paid employees in mid-March
Business locations
Places with paid employees
By state
Employees of Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors in each state, 2023
Employees by state
States with the most employees
Employees and the share of all the state's jobs
| State | Business locations | Employees | Average pay | Share of state jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| California | 10,162 | 120,017 | $88,867 | 0.73% |
| Texas | 6,124 | 99,988 | $72,970 | 0.83% |
| Florida | 6,492 | 70,151 | $61,052 | 0.70% |
| New York | 5,232 | 54,886 | $80,429 | 0.63% |
| Georgia | 2,491 | 32,920 | $70,241 | 0.75% |
| Illinois | 2,689 | 32,466 | $92,462 | 0.57% |
| North Carolina | 3,089 | 31,006 | $62,807 | 0.72% |
| Pennsylvania | 2,750 | 30,580 | $82,664 | 0.54% |
| Ohio | 1,978 | 30,197 | $76,140 | 0.59% |
| Arizona | 1,718 | 28,859 | $72,559 | 1.00% |
| Massachusetts | 2,640 | 26,784 | $91,566 | 0.77% |
| Virginia | 1,826 | 26,685 | $77,676 | 0.75% |
| Washington | 2,142 | 26,650 | $91,152 | 0.87% |
| New Jersey | 2,641 | 25,291 | $82,239 | 0.64% |
| Maryland | 1,444 | 25,288 | $79,644 | 1.02% |
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Top metro areas
Metro and micro areas with the most Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors employees, 2023
Metro areas with the most employees
| Metro area | Locations | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 5,781 | 58,886 | $82,341 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 3,229 | 33,265 | $82,381 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 1,634 | 28,980 | $74,145 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | 1,310 | 26,747 | $79,169 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 2,079 | 26,242 | $95,217 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 1,070 | 24,830 | $89,275 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | 1,201 | 24,524 | $75,530 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 1,446 | 22,624 | $74,996 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 1,813 | 20,654 | $95,249 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 1,162 | 18,605 | $107,055 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | 2,080 | 18,102 | $65,465 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 1,496 | 16,420 | $87,855 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | 958 | 15,074 | $87,281 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 1,051 | 15,011 | $99,825 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | 1,228 | 14,292 | $79,792 |
Business size
US Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors business locations by number of employees, 2023
Locations by size
| Employees | Locations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 48,799 | 58.6% |
| 5 to 9 | 15,277 | 18.3% |
| 10 to 19 | 9,329 | 11.2% |
| 20 to 49 | 6,300 | 7.6% |
| 50 to 99 | 2,155 | 2.6% |
| 100 to 249 | 1,119 | 1.3% |
| 250 to 499 | 234 | 0.3% |
| 500 to 999 | 92 | 0.1% |
| 1,000 or more | 37 | 0.0% |
Related industries
Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors and the 1 industry directly below it
Part of Construction 23Specialty Trade Contractors 238Building Equipment Contractors 2382
| Code | Industry | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| 238210 | Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors | 1,015,983 | $76,545 |
Questions and answers
How many people work in Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors in the US?
1.02 million people worked at 83,342 US Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors business locations in 2023, up 6.7% from 2022. That is 0.73% of all US private-sector employees.
What is the average pay in Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors?
$76,545 a year per employee in 2023, from $77.8 billion in annual payroll (up 6.5% from 2022). The average across all US industries was $68,342.
Which state has the most Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors jobs?
California had the most, with 120,017 employees in 2023, followed by Texas (99,988) and Florida (70,151).
Which metro areas have the most Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors jobs?
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ (58,886), Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA (33,265), Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX (28,980) had the most Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors employees in 2023.
Are most Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors businesses small?
88.1% of the 83,342 Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors business locations had fewer than 20 employees in 2023, and 129 had 500 or more.
Official US government statistics, published once a year. Business locations are places with paid employees; employees are counted in mid-March; payroll covers the whole year. Covers most private employers, not the self-employed, most government workers or farm workers on farms. Changes from the year before are shown only when both years use the same edition of the industry codes.