Electrical permits in Chicago, IL: May 2026
812 electrical permits were filed in Chicago, IL in May 2026, 5% fewer than in April (852). The busiest ZIP code was 60607, with 2. Chicago, IL ranked 12th of the 78 places FirstDig covers for electrical permits that month.
What the month shows
- The 3 busiest ZIP codes (60607, 60601, 60608) held 0% of the permits.
- The busiest contractor, EXECUTIVE CONSTRUCTION , INC., was named on 9 permits; the top 5 together on 4%.
- 639 permits listed a job value; 24% of those were over $50,000.
- The busiest day was Monday, May 4, with 66; Tuesdays were the busiest weekday overall.
Median job value listed: $12,000.
The last months
| Month | Permits |
|---|---|
| December 2025 | 728 |
| January 2026 | 685 |
| February 2026 | 678 |
| March 2026 | 903 |
| April 2026 | 852 |
| May 2026 | 812 |
Busiest ZIP codes
- 60607: 2
- 60601: 1
- 60608: 1
- 60618: 1
- 60640: 1
Busiest contractors in May 2026
- EXECUTIVE CONSTRUCTION , INC.: 9 permits
- AG CONSTRUCTION & RESTORATION LLC: 6 permits
- POWER CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, LLC: 6 permits
- DEVELOPMENT SOLUTIONS, INC: 5 permits
- ZERO HOME CORPORATION: 4 permits
Job values listed
- Under $10,000: 292
- $10,000 to $50,000: 191
- $50,000 to $250,000: 102
- Over $250,000: 54
Electrical permits in May 2026 in other places
- Austin, TX: 1,436
- Sacramento County, CA: 1,411
- Fort Worth, TX: 1,250
- Boston, MA: 1,225
- Washington, DC: 1,174
- Miami-Dade County, FL: 1,142
- Portland, OR: 1,081
- Philadelphia, PA: 1,018
- New Orleans, LA: 958
- Loudoun County, VA: 902
- San Diego, CA: 848
- Columbus, OH: 631
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Source: Data: City of Chicago Data Portal. Permits filed 2026-05-01 to 2026-05-31, counted by filing date.