Electrical permits in Chicago, IL: October 2026
847 electrical permits were filed in Chicago, IL in October 2026, 15% fewer than in September (993). The busiest ZIP code was 60608, with 2. Chicago, IL ranked 6th of the 33 places FirstDig covers for electrical permits that month.
What the month shows
- The 3 busiest ZIP codes (60608, 60609, 60607) held 1% of the permits.
- The busiest contractor, ELEMENTS GROUP CONSTRUCTION, LLC, was named on 35 permits; the top 5 together on 8%.
- 682 permits listed a job value; 26% of those were over $50,000.
- The busiest day was Monday, October 5, with 57; Thursdays were the busiest weekday overall.
Median job value listed: $10,000.
The last months
| Month | Permits |
|---|---|
| May 2026 | 812 |
| June 2026 | 962 |
| July 2026 | 881 |
| August 2026 | 888 |
| September 2026 | 993 |
| October 2026 | 847 |
Busiest ZIP codes
- 60608: 2
- 60609: 2
- 60607: 1
- 60615: 1
- 60618: 1
Busiest contractors in October 2026
- ELEMENTS GROUP CONSTRUCTION, LLC: 35 permits
- CHICAGO BASEMENT SYSTEMS LLC: 11 permits
- TBI CONTRACTORS, INC: 10 permits
- LEOPARDO CONSTRUCTION INC: 6 permits
- PLAN NORTH CONSTRUCTION SERVICES LLC: 6 permits
Job values listed
- Under $10,000: 326
- $10,000 to $50,000: 181
- $50,000 to $250,000: 101
- Over $250,000: 74
Electrical permits in October 2026 in other places
- Austin, TX: 1,629
- Sacramento County, CA: 1,619
- Loudoun County, VA: 1,484
- Philadelphia, PA: 1,111
- Fort Worth, TX: 1,022
- Louisville, KY: 762
- Columbus, OH: 667
- Kansas City, MO: 595
- New Orleans, LA: 518
- Bellevue, WA: 474
- Los Angeles County, CA: 447
- Baltimore, MD: 399
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Source: Data: City of Chicago Data Portal. Permits filed 2026-10-01 to 2026-10-31, counted by filing date.