Electrical permits in Chicago, IL: August 2026
888 electrical permits were filed in Chicago, IL in August 2026, 1% more than in July (881). The busiest ZIP code was 60607, 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 (60607, 60622, 60614) held 1% of the permits.
- The busiest contractor, ELEMENTS GROUP CONSTRUCTION, LLC, was named on 12 permits; the top 5 together on 4%.
- 727 permits listed a job value; 28% of those were over $50,000.
- The busiest day was Tuesday, August 4, with 65; Tuesdays were the busiest weekday overall.
Median job value listed: $9,500.
The last months
| Month | Permits |
|---|---|
| March 2026 | 903 |
| April 2026 | 852 |
| May 2026 | 812 |
| June 2026 | 962 |
| July 2026 | 881 |
| August 2026 | 888 |
Busiest ZIP codes
- 60607: 2
- 60622: 2
- 60614: 1
- 60615: 1
- 60618: 1
Busiest contractors in August 2026
- ELEMENTS GROUP CONSTRUCTION, LLC: 12 permits
- PRO IMAGE PROMOTIONS INC: 7 permits
- BEAR CONSTRUCTION COMPANY: 5 permits
- R2 DESIGN-BUILD LLC: 4 permits
- TORO CONSTRUCTION CORP: 4 permits
Job values listed
- Under $10,000: 369
- $10,000 to $50,000: 156
- $50,000 to $250,000: 114
- Over $250,000: 88
Electrical permits in August 2026 in other places
- Sacramento County, CA: 1,701
- Austin, TX: 1,623
- Loudoun County, VA: 1,439
- Miami-Dade County, FL: 1,288
- Fort Worth, TX: 1,229
- Boston, MA: 1,167
- Washington, DC: 1,089
- Philadelphia, PA: 1,071
- Portland, OR: 1,050
- San Diego, CA: 874
- Columbus, OH: 737
- New Orleans, LA: 682
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Source: Data: City of Chicago Data Portal. Permits filed 2026-08-01 to 2026-08-31, counted by filing date.