Electrical permits in Pittsburgh, PA: May 2026
227 electrical permits were filed in Pittsburgh, PA in May 2026, 3% more than in April (220). The busiest ZIP code was 15217, with 26. Pittsburgh, PA ranked 27th of the 78 places FirstDig covers for electrical permits that month.
What the month shows
- The 3 busiest ZIP codes (15217, 15206, 15207) held 28% of the permits.
- The busiest contractor, CW Electrical Services Inc., was named on 10 permits; the top 5 together on 14%.
- 217 permits listed a job value; 14% of those were over $50,000.
- The busiest day was Friday, May 15, with 20; Fridays were the busiest weekday overall.
Median job value listed: $5,000.
The last months
| Month | Permits |
|---|---|
| December 2025 | 234 |
| January 2026 | 223 |
| February 2026 | 213 |
| March 2026 | 245 |
| April 2026 | 220 |
| May 2026 | 227 |
Busiest ZIP codes
- 15217: 26
- 15206: 21
- 15207: 16
- 15212: 16
- 15222: 15
Busiest contractors in May 2026
- CW Electrical Services Inc.: 10 permits
- Merit Electrical Group, Inc: 6 permits
- Hatzel & Buehler, Inc: 5 permits
- M & J Electrical Contracting, Inc: 5 permits
- Nicholas Electric Co Inc: 5 permits
Job values listed
- Under $10,000: 128
- $10,000 to $50,000: 58
- $50,000 to $250,000: 17
- Over $250,000: 14
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
- New Orleans, LA: 958
- Loudoun County, VA: 902
- San Diego, CA: 848
- Chicago, IL: 812
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Source: Data: City of Pittsburgh Department of Permits, Licenses and Inspections, WPRDC. Permits filed 2026-05-01 to 2026-05-31, counted by filing date.