Electrical permits in New Orleans, LA: May 2026

958 electrical permits were filed in New Orleans, LA in May 2026, 55% more than in April (620). New Orleans, LA ranked 9th of the 78 places FirstDig covers for electrical permits that month.

What the month shows

• 858 permits listed a job value; 29% of those were over $50,000.
• The busiest day was Thursday, May 21, with 127; Thursdays were the busiest weekday overall.

Median job value listed: $10,000.

The last months

Job values listed

• Under $10,000: 425
• $10,000 to $50,000: 186
• $50,000 to $250,000: 64
• Over $250,000: 183

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
• Loudoun County, VA: 902
• San Diego, CA: 848
• Chicago, IL: 812
• Columbus, OH: 631

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Source: Data: City of New Orleans Open Data. Permits filed 2026-05-01 to 2026-05-31, counted by filing date.