Electricians in the US - Market Research Report (2014-2029)
New York, United States
Last Updated: August 2024
NAICS 23821Revenue
$255.4bn
Past 5-Year Growth
Profit
$XX.Xbn
Employees
1m
Businesses
242k
Wages
$XX.Xbn
Electricians in the US industry analysis
Electricians power the modern economy and digital lifestyle; the industry includes electrical workers who service, sell and install electrical equipment and perform electrical work at a site. While most electrical work is done on new construction, a third of electrician revenue comes from electrical upgrades. Even as interest rates have stifled previously booming residential construction since hikes began in 2022, nonresidential and utility electrical work has expanded. Electricians' revenue has been inching upward at a CAGR of 0.9% over the past five years and is expected to total $255.4 billion in 2024, when revenue will rise an estimated 1.3%. Profit has dropped due to rising labor and materials costs.
Trends and Insights
- Interest Rates Affect Construction Activity. Lower interest rates initially boosted residential construction, but recent rate hikes have stymied this growth. Commercial construction, however, has thrived as rates have risen, thanks in part to federal support.
- Most electrical work is done on new buildings, with one-third of this going to updates and maintenance. One-quarter of electrical work involves laying wires for other systems, including fire suppression, HVAC and traffic signaling.
- Urban electrical work is relatively standardized. City electricians typically employ fewer than a dozen people, have their own work vehicles and do straightforward repairs on breaker boxes and appliance outlets.
- Electricians operate in a small service area, only competing with those in the immediate surrounding area. Exceptions exist for utility-based electricians or those working on massive government projects away from the consumer space.
Industry Overview
Market size and recent performance (2014-2029)
Industry revenue has grown at a CAGR of 0.9 % over the past five years, to reach an estimated $255.4bn in 2024.
Trends and Insights
Interest rates have had an impact
- To stimulate the stagnant economy, the Federal Reserve lowered interest rates to curtail the negative effects of the COVID-19-induced recession. Mortgage rates followed suit, stimulating the residential construction market, which covers work on single and multi-family homes and apartment buildings.
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Industry outlook (2024-2029)
Market size is projected to grow over the next five years.
Trends and Insights
Electric vehicle installations shock electrical revenue to life
- The overall demand for electricity in US households has significantly increased, riding along with the surge in electric vehicles and electric appliances; jobs for electricians include installing chargers at homes, businesses and offices.
Biggest companies in the Electricians in the US
| Company | Market Share (%)
2024 | Revenue ($m)
2024 | Profit ($m)
2024 | Profit Margin (%)
2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Quanta Services, Inc. | 7,240.5 | 391.5 | 5.4 | |
Emcor Group, Inc. | 1,807.8 | 93.1 | 5.1 | |
Bergelectric Corporation | 789.4 | 39.5 | 5.0 |
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Products & Services Segmentation
Source: IBISWorld
Industry revenue is measured across several distinct product and services lines, including Electric power and systems installation and servicing, Telecommunications installation and servicing and Fire and security system installation and servicing. Electric power and systems installation and servicing is the largest segment of the Electricians in the US.
Trends and Insights
Electricians continue to wire the world
- The backbone of the Electricians industry, laying and testing wires designed to carry electrical power inside buildings, consistently generates over two-thirds of electrician revenue.
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Competitors
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Complementors
- Transmission Line Construction in the US
- Roofing Contractors in the US
- Elevator Installation & Service in the US
- Electronic & Computer Repair Services in the US
- Appliance Repair in the US
- Heating & Air-Conditioning Contractors in the US
- Plumbers in the US
International industries
- Electricians in Canada
- Electrical Services in Australia
- Electrical Services in New Zealand
- Electricians in the UK
- Electricians in Ireland
Table of Contents
About this industry
Industry definition
This industry performs electrical work at a site and services, sells and installs electrical equipment. The electrical services performed include new work, additions, alterations, maintenance and repairs.
What's included in this industry?
Electric light or power installation Electric wiring installation on construction projectsRepair or maintenance of electrical wiring (except of electricity transmission or distribution lines)Domestic exhaust fans installationClosed-circuit video surveillance systems installationCommunication wiring and cabling installationRepairs and maintenance of communication and electrical equipmentCompanies
Quanta Services, Inc.Emcor Group, Inc.Bergelectric CorporationPurchase this report to view all 39 major companies in this industry.
Related Terms
LOW-VOLTAGEDATA CABLINGCLIMATE CONTROLIndustry Code
NAICS 23821 - Electricians in the US
Performance
Get an indication of the industry's health through historical, current and forward-looking trends in the performance indicators that make or break businesses.
Analyst insights
Interest Rates Affect Construction Activity. Lower interest rates initially boosted residential construction, but recent rate hikes have stymied this growth. Commercial const...
In this chapter (4)
- Current Performance
- Outlook
- Volatility
- Life Cycle
Key metrics
- Annual Revenue, Recent Growth, Forecast, Revenue Volatility
- Number of Employees, Recent Growth, Forecast, Employees per Business, Revenue per Employee
- Number of Businesses, Recent Growth, Forecast, Employees per Business, Revenue per Business
- Total Profit, Profit Margin, Profit per Business
Charts
- Revenue, including historical (2014-2023) and forecast (2024-2029)
- Employees, including historical (2014-2023) and forecast (2024-2029)
- Businesses, including historical (2014-2023) and forecast (2024-2029)
- Profit, including historical (2014-2024)
- Industry Volatility vs. Revenue Growth
- Industry Life Cycle
Detailed analysis
- Trends in supply, demand and current events that are driving current industry performance
- Expected trends, economic factors and ongoing events that drive the industry's outlook
- Key success factors for businesses to overcome volatility
- How contribution to GDP, industry saturation, innovation, consolidation, and technology and systems influence the industry's life cycle phase.
Products and Markets
Learn about an industry's products and services, markets and trends in international trade.
Analyst insight
Most electrical work is done on new buildings, with one-third of this going to updates and maintenance. One-quarter of electrical work involves laying wires for other systems...
In this chapter
- Products & Services
- Major Markets
Key metrics
- Largest market segment and value in 2024
- Product innovation level
Charts
- Products & services segmentation in 2024
- Major market segmentation in 2024
Detailed analysis
- Trends impacting the recent performance of the industry's various segments
- Innovations in the industry's product or service offering, specialization or delivery method
- Key factors that successful businesses consider in their offerings
- Buying segments and key trends influencing demand for industry products and services
Geographic Breakdown
Discover where business activity is most concentrated in an industry and the factors driving these trends to find opportunities and conduct regional benchmarking.
Analyst insights
Urban electrical work is relatively standardized. City electricians typically employ fewer than a dozen people, have their own work vehicles and do straightforward repairs on...
In this chapter (1)
- Business Locations
Charts
- Share of revenue, establishment, wages and employment in each state
- Share of population compared to establishments in each region in 2024
Tables
- Number and share of establishments in each state in 2024
- Number and share of revenue each state accounts for in 2024
- Number and share of wages each state accounts for in 2024
- Number and share of employees in each state in 2024
Detailed analysis
- Geographic spread of the industry across North America, and trends associated with changes in the business landscape
- Key success factors for businesses to use location to their advantage
Competitive Forces
Get data and insights on what's driving competition in an industry and the challenges industry operators and new entrants may face, with analysis built around Porter's Five Forces framework.
Analyst insights
Electricians operate in a small service area, only competing with those in the immediate surrounding area. Exceptions exist for utility-based electricians or those working on...
In this chapter (4)
- Concentration
- Barriers to Entry
- Substitutes
- Buyer & Supplier Analysis
Key metrics
- Industry concentration level
- Industry competition level and trend
- Barriers to entry level and trend
- Substitutes level and trend
- Buyer power level and trend
- Supplier power level and trend
Charts
- Market share concentration among the top 4 suppliers from 2019-2024
- Supply chain including upstream supplying industries and downstream buying industries, flow chart
Detailed analysis
- Factors impacting the industry’s level of concentration, such as business distribution, new entrants, or merger and acquisition activity.
- Key success factors for businesses to manage the competitive environment of the industry.
- Challenges that potential industry entrants face such as legal, start-up costs, differentiation, labor/capital intensity and capital expenses.
- Key success factors for potential entrants to overcome barriers to entry.
- Competitive threats from potential substitutes for the industry’s own products and services.
- Key success factors for how successful businesses can compete with substitutes.
- Advantages that buyers have to keep favorable purchasing conditions.
- Advantages that suppliers have to maintain favorable selling conditions.
- Key success factors for how businesses can navigate buyer and supplier power.
Companies
Learn about the performance of the top companies in the industry.
Analyst insights
No electrical contractor earns more than 5.0% of the industry's income, owing to low barriers to entry and an abundance of nonemployers. Electrical contractors focus on contr...
In this chapter
- Market Share Concentration
- Companies
- Company Spotlights
Charts
- Industry market share by company in 2020 through 2024
- Major companies in the industry, including market share, revenue, profit and profit margin in 2024
- Overview of Quanta Services, Inc.'s performance by revenue, market share and profit margin from 2018 through 2024
- Overview of Emcor Group, Inc.'s performance by revenue, market share and profit margin from 2018 through 2024
- Overview of Bergelectric Corporation's performance by revenue, market share and profit margin from 2018 through 2024
- Overview of revenue, market share and profit margin trend for 36 additional companies
Detailed analysis
- Description and key data for Quanta Services, Inc., and factors influencing its performance in the industry
- Description and key data for Emcor Group, Inc., and factors influencing its performance in the industry
- Description and key data for Bergelectric Corporation, and factors influencing its performance in the industry
- Description, key data and performance trends for 36 additional companies
External Environment
Understand the demographic, economic and regulatory factors that shape how businesses in an industry perform.
Analyst insights
Electricians power digital technology but spend relatively little on it themselves. Electrical workers spend more on salaries and processes to digest the latest electrical re...
In this chapter
- External Drivers
- Regulation & Policy
- Assistance
Key metrics
- Regulation & policy level and trend
- Assistance level and trend
Charts
- Regulation & Policy historical data and forecast (2014-2029)
- Assistance historical data and forecast (2014-2029)
Detailed analysis
- Demographic and macroeconomic factors influencing the industry, including Regulation & Policy and Assistance
- Major types of regulations, regulatory bodies, industry standards or specific regulations impacting requirements for industry operators
- Key governmental and non-governmental groups or policies that may provide some relief for industry operators.
Financial Benchmarks
View average costs for industry operators and compare financial data against an industry's financial benchmarks over time.
Analyst insights
Service industries, including electricians, spend heavily on wages to find and retain the best talent. Smaller operators give employee compensation as a share of profit, whic...
In this chapter
- Cost Structure
- Financial Ratios
- Key Ratios
Key metrics
- Profit margin, and how it compares to the sector-wide margin
- Average wages, and how it compares to the sector-wide average wage
- Largest cost component as a percentage of revenue
- Industry average ratios for days' receivables, industry coverage and debt-to-net-worth ratio
Charts
- Average industry operating costs as a share of revenue, including purchases, wages, depreciation, utilities, rent, other costs and profit in 2024
- Average sector operating costs as a share of revenue, including purchases, wages, depreciation, utilities, rent, other costs and profit in 2024
- Investment vs. share of economy
Data tables
- Industry Multiples (2017-2022)
- Industry Tax Structure (2017-2022)
- Income Statement (2017-2022)
- Balance Sheet (2017-2022)
- Liquidity Ratios (2017-2022)
- Coverage Ratios (2017-2022)
- Leverage Ratios (2017-2022)
- Operating Ratios (2017-2022)
- Cash Flow & Debt Service Ratios (2014-2029)
- Revenue per Employee (2014-2029)
- Revenue per Enterprise (2014-2029)
- Employees per Establishment (2014-2029)
- Employees per Enterprise (2014-2029)
- Average Wage (2014-2029)
- Wages/Revenue (2014-2029)
- Establishments per Enterprise (2014-2029)
- IVA/Revenue (2014-2029)
- Imports/Demand (2014-2029)
- Exports/Revenue (2014-2029)
Detailed analysis
- Trends in the cost component for industry operators and their impact on industry costs and profitability
Key Statistics
Industry Data
Data Tables
Including values and annual change:
- Revenue (2014-2029)
- IVA (2014-2029)
- Establishments (2014-2029)
- Enterprises (2014-2029)
- Employment (2014-2029)
- Exports (2014-2029)
- Imports (2014-2029)
- Wages (2014-2029)
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Key data sources in the US include:
- US Census Bureau
- US Bureau of Labor Statistics
- US International Trade Commission
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- Industry federations or regulators
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Frequently Asked Questions
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What is the market size of the Electricians in the US industry in United States in 2024?
The market size of the Electricians in the US industry in United States is $255.4bn in 2024.
How many businesses are there in the Electricians in the US industry in 2024?
There are 242k businesses in the Electricians in the US industry in United States, which has grown at a CAGR of 2.0 % between 2019 and 2024.
Has the Electricians in the US industry in United States grown or declined over the past 5 years?
The market size of the Electricians in the US industry in United States has been growing at a CAGR of 0.9 % between 2019 and 2024.
What is the forecast growth of the Electricians in the US industry in United States over the next 5 years?
Over the next five years, the Electricians in the US industry in United States is expected to grow.
What are the biggest companies in the Electricians in the US market in United States?
The biggest companies operating in the Electricians market in United States are Quanta Services, Inc., Emcor Group, Inc. and Bergelectric Corporation
What does the Electricians in the US in United States include?
Electric light or power installation and Electric wiring installation on construction projects are part of the Electricians in the US industry.
Which companies have the highest market share in the Electricians in the US in United States?
The company holding the most market share in United States is Quanta Services, Inc..
How competitive is the Electricians in the US industry in United States?
The level of competition is high and steady in the Electricians in the US industry in United States.
