Electrical permits in Chicago, IL: April 2026
852 electrical permits were filed in Chicago, IL in April 2026, 6% fewer than in March (903). The busiest ZIP code was 60616, with 2. Chicago, IL ranked 10th of the 80 places FirstDig covers for electrical permits that month.
What the month shows
- The 3 busiest ZIP codes (60616, 60628, 60607) held 1% of the permits.
- The busiest contractor, EXECUTIVE CONSTRUCTION , INC., was named on 6 permits; the top 5 together on 3%.
- 689 permits listed a job value; 31% of those were over $50,000.
- The busiest day was Wednesday, April 29, with 61; Wednesdays were the busiest weekday overall.
Median job value listed: $10,500.
The last months
| Month | Permits |
|---|---|
| November 2025 | 810 |
| December 2025 | 728 |
| January 2026 | 685 |
| February 2026 | 678 |
| March 2026 | 903 |
| April 2026 | 852 |
Busiest ZIP codes
- 60616: 2
- 60628: 2
- 60607: 1
- 60608: 1
- 60612: 1
Busiest contractors in April 2026
- EXECUTIVE CONSTRUCTION , INC.: 6 permits
- SKENDER CONSTRUCTION LLC: 6 permits
- JC ANDERSON INC: 5 permits
- ANCHOR MECHANICAL, INC: 4 permits
- DEVELOPMENT SOLUTIONS, INC: 4 permits
Job values listed
- Under $10,000: 316
- $10,000 to $50,000: 161
- $50,000 to $250,000: 113
- Over $250,000: 99
Electrical permits in April 2026 in other places
- Sacramento County, CA: 1,561
- Austin, TX: 1,503
- Fort Worth, TX: 1,434
- Miami-Dade County, FL: 1,306
- Washington, DC: 1,218
- Boston, MA: 1,193
- Portland, OR: 1,137
- Philadelphia, PA: 952
- San Diego, CA: 927
- Los Angeles County, CA: 769
- San Antonio, TX: 668
- New Orleans, LA: 620
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Source: Data: City of Chicago Data Portal. Permits filed 2026-04-01 to 2026-04-30, counted by filing date.