Electrical permits in Austin, TX: May 2026
1,436 electrical permits were filed in Austin, TX in May 2026, 4% fewer than in April (1,503). The busiest ZIP code was 78744, with 133. Austin, TX ranked 1st of the 78 places FirstDig covers for electrical permits that month.
What the month shows
- The 3 busiest ZIP codes (78744, 78704, 78759) held 21% of the permits.
- The busiest contractor, In Charge Electrical Services, LLC, was named on 95 permits; the top 5 together on 21%.
- 3 permits listed a job value; 67% of those were over $50,000.
- The busiest day was Wednesday, May 20, with 100; Thursdays were the busiest weekday overall.
Median job value listed: $100,000.
The last months
| Month | Permits |
|---|---|
| December 2025 | 1,356 |
| January 2026 | 1,375 |
| February 2026 | 1,396 |
| March 2026 | 1,478 |
| April 2026 | 1,503 |
| May 2026 | 1,436 |
Busiest ZIP codes
- 78744: 133
- 78704: 85
- 78759: 81
- 78617: 74
- 78745: 69
Busiest contractors in May 2026
- In Charge Electrical Services, LLC: 95 permits
- Landmark Electric: 84 permits
- IES Residential, Inc.: 65 permits
- Airco Mechanical LTD: 34 permits
- AEI Electric LLC: 28 permits
Job values listed
- Under $10,000: 0
- $10,000 to $50,000: 1
- $50,000 to $250,000: 1
- Over $250,000: 1
Electrical permits in May 2026 in other places
- 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
- Columbus, OH: 631
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Source: Data: City of Austin Open Data. Permits filed 2026-05-01 to 2026-05-31, counted by filing date.