Electrical permits in Chicago, IL: September 2026
993 electrical permits were filed in Chicago, IL in September 2026, 12% more than in August (888). The busiest ZIP code was 60632, with 2. Chicago, IL ranked 9th of the 75 places FirstDig covers for electrical permits that month.
What the month shows
- The 3 busiest ZIP codes (60632, 60640, 60609) held 1% of the permits.
- The busiest contractor, ELEMENTS GROUP CONSTRUCTION, LLC, was named on 35 permits; the top 5 together on 6%.
- 796 permits listed a job value; 24% of those were over $50,000.
- The busiest day was Monday, September 21, with 76; Wednesdays were the busiest weekday overall.
Median job value listed: $9,500.
The last months
| Month | Permits |
|---|---|
| April 2026 | 852 |
| May 2026 | 812 |
| June 2026 | 962 |
| July 2026 | 881 |
| August 2026 | 888 |
| September 2026 | 993 |
Busiest ZIP codes
- 60632: 2
- 60640: 2
- 60609: 1
- 60615: 1
- 60623: 1
Busiest contractors in September 2026
- ELEMENTS GROUP CONSTRUCTION, LLC: 35 permits
- INTEGRITY SIGN COMPANY: 7 permits
- JC ANDERSON INC: 5 permits
- POWER CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, LLC: 5 permits
- THE AUBREY SIGN COMPANY INC: 5 permits
Job values listed
- Under $10,000: 410
- $10,000 to $50,000: 194
- $50,000 to $250,000: 119
- Over $250,000: 73
Electrical permits in September 2026 in other places
- Austin, TX: 1,772
- Sacramento County, CA: 1,633
- Loudoun County, VA: 1,378
- Miami-Dade County, FL: 1,246
- Boston, MA: 1,214
- Fort Worth, TX: 1,188
- Washington, DC: 1,112
- Portland, OR: 1,079
- Philadelphia, PA: 896
- San Antonio, TX: 725
- Columbus, OH: 689
- San Diego, CA: 644
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Source: Data: City of Chicago Data Portal. Permits filed 2026-09-01 to 2026-09-30, counted by filing date.