Electrical permits in Chicago, IL: July 2026
881 electrical permits were filed in Chicago, IL in July 2026, 8% fewer than in June (962). The busiest ZIP code was 60609, with 2. Chicago, IL ranked 10th of the 78 places FirstDig covers for electrical permits that month.
What the month shows
- The 3 busiest ZIP codes (60609, 60613, 60614) held 1% of the permits.
- The busiest contractor, ELEMENTS GROUP CONSTRUCTION, LLC, was named on 12 permits; the top 5 together on 3%.
- 732 permits listed a job value; 23% of those were over $50,000.
- The busiest day was Thursday, July 16, with 62; Thursdays were the busiest weekday overall.
Median job value listed: $8,000.
The last months
| Month | Permits |
|---|---|
| February 2026 | 678 |
| March 2026 | 903 |
| April 2026 | 852 |
| May 2026 | 812 |
| June 2026 | 962 |
| July 2026 | 881 |
Busiest ZIP codes
- 60609: 2
- 60613: 2
- 60614: 2
- 60642: 2
- 60602: 1
Busiest contractors in July 2026
- ELEMENTS GROUP CONSTRUCTION, LLC: 12 permits
- POWER CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, LLC: 5 permits
- RESA CONSTRUCTION: 5 permits
- AG CONSTRUCTION & RESTORATION LLC: 4 permits
- ROBINSON CONSTRUCTION INC: 4 permits
Job values listed
- Under $10,000: 402
- $10,000 to $50,000: 164
- $50,000 to $250,000: 109
- Over $250,000: 57
Electrical permits in July 2026 in other places
- Sacramento County, CA: 1,717
- Austin, TX: 1,478
- Miami-Dade County, FL: 1,349
- Boston, MA: 1,321
- Fort Worth, TX: 1,254
- Portland, OR: 1,114
- Washington, DC: 1,114
- San Diego, CA: 917
- Philadelphia, PA: 905
- San Antonio, TX: 748
- Los Angeles County, CA: 728
- New Orleans, LA: 680
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Source: Data: City of Chicago Data Portal. Permits filed 2026-07-01 to 2026-07-31, counted by filing date.