Market rankings · Colorado
Electricians in Colorado
Every metro area, small-town market and county in Colorado, ranked by the Groundwork market score for electricians, with competitor counts and household spending for each.
- Listings
- 709
- 5 chain locations (1%)
- Official establishments
- 2,231
- +11.2% since 2019
- Household spending a year
- $7.5B
- On home repairs, maintenance and insurance
- Listings per 10k households
- 3.0
- 20% above the U.S.
- Spending per listing
- $10.5M
- 12% below the U.S.
- Rank among states
- #32 of 51
- Market score 47 · Lower middle
A site report maps the electricians on map listings around any address in Colorado by name and distance, and the spending within reach.
Free10 actions over 3 days, no cardSurvey estimates 2020–2024 · population estimates 2025 · official business counts 2023 · map listings September 2026 · Data credits · How we measure
What this means
There are 709 electricians on map listings in Colorado as of September 2026. Of those, 5 are chain locations, or 1%, against 1% across the U.S. That is 3.0 per 10,000 households, 20% above the U.S. rate of 2.5.
At $3,138 per household (4% above the U.S. average), households in Colorado spend about $7.5B a year on home repairs, maintenance and insurance. Spread across 709 electricians, that is $10.5M per company, 12% below the U.S. figure of $12M. The spending figure covers all home repairs, maintenance and insurance, not only electricians.
In 2023, official counts showed 2,231 businesses with payroll in Colorado classed as electrical contractors, up 11.2% from 2019. That is one for every 1,064 households, against one for every 1,550 across the U.S. Across the U.S., the count rose 9.2% over the same years. Since fiscal 2022, 116 SBA-backed loans worth $71.9M have gone to businesses classed as electrical contractors in Colorado.
Among the 50 states and DC, Colorado ranks #32 for electricians, with a Groundwork market score of 47 (lower middle). Of the 7 scored metro areas in or partly in Colorado, the Denver-Aurora-Centennial metro area scores highest (60). Of the 7 scored small-town markets in or partly in Colorado, the Durango area scores highest (58).
Every market in Colorado for electricians
Download the ranking (CSV)Numbered by Groundwork market score among the markets based in Colorado, highest first; the U.S. rank compares each market with every other of its kind. A metro area that crosses a state line is listed in each state it reaches, and numbered only in the state its page is under. How the score works.
Metro areas
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | 60 | 328 | 2.7 | $12.3M | +4.1% | #109 of 383 |
| 2Boulder, CO | 59 | 35 | 2.6 | $13.2M | −0.7% | #118 of 383 |
| 3Colorado Springs, CO | 55 | 77 | 2.5 | $11.9M | +3.1% | #157 of 383 |
| 4Fort Collins-Loveland, CO | 44 | 52 | 3.4 | $9.1M | +4.8% | #242 of 383 |
| 5Greeley, CO | 39 | 53 | 4.3 | $7.1M | +14.2% | #286 of 383 |
| 6Grand Junction, CO | 28 | 25 | 3.8 | $7.1M | +4.4% | #349 of 383 |
| 7Pueblo, CO | 20 | 23 | 3.4 | $7.5M | +0.6% | #371 of 383 |
Small-town markets
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Durango, CO | 58 | 8 | 3.3 | $8.9M | +2.2% | #98 of 295 |
| 2Cañon City, CO | 52 | 5 | 2.8 | $8.9M | +2.4% | #140 of 295 |
| 3Edwards, CO | 45 | 8 | 3.6 | $9.1M | −2.4% | #183 of 295 |
| 4Breckenridge, CO | 37 | 10 | 6.4 | $5.3M | +1.1% | #232 of 295 |
| 5Montrose, CO | 34 | 10 | 5.5 | $4.8M | +4.1% | #250 of 295 |
| 6Rifle, CO | 32 | 24 | 7.4 | $4.2M | +1.2% | #260 of 295 |
| 7Sterling, CO | 13 | 5 | 6.1 | $3.8M | −2.7% | #294 of 295 |
| Steamboat Springs, CO | Not scored | 1 | 0.6 | $52M | +0.9% | |
| Fort Morgan, CO | Not scored | 2 | 1.8 | $14M | +4.2% | |
| Alamosa, CO | Not scored | 4 | 3.5 | $6.6M | +2.1% |
Counties
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Douglas County, CO | 79 | 30 | 2.1 | $18.3M | +10.9% | #50 of 1,160 |
| 2Denver County, CO | 79 | 65 | 1.9 | $16.4M | +3.2% | #53 of 1,160 |
| 3Broomfield County, CO | 75 | 9 | 2.8 | $12.7M | +6.3% | #95 of 1,160 |
| 4Boulder County, CO | 63 | 35 | 2.6 | $13.2M | −0.7% | #284 of 1,160 |
| 5El Paso County, CO | 62 | 74 | 2.6 | $11.9M | +3.2% | #314 of 1,160 |
| 6Arapahoe County, CO | 59 | 73 | 2.8 | $11.4M | +2.8% | #379 of 1,160 |
| 7Adams County, CO | 51 | 63 | 3.3 | $9.1M | +6.6% | #561 of 1,160 |
| 8Larimer County, CO | 51 | 52 | 3.4 | $9.1M | +4.8% | #562 of 1,160 |
| 9Weld County, CO | 45 | 53 | 4.3 | $7.1M | +14.2% | #720 of 1,160 |
| 10Jefferson County, CO | 43 | 83 | 3.4 | $9.8M | −0.5% | #747 of 1,160 |
| 11La Plata County, CO | 40 | 8 | 3.3 | $8.9M | +2.2% | #821 of 1,160 |
| 12Fremont County, CO | 37 | 5 | 2.8 | $8.9M | +2.4% | #872 of 1,160 |
| 13Mesa County, CO | 37 | 25 | 3.8 | $7.1M | +4.4% | #879 of 1,160 |
| 14Summit County, CO | 35 | 6 | 4.8 | $7.3M | +0.9% | #912 of 1,160 |
| 15Eagle County, CO | 34 | 8 | 3.6 | $9.1M | −2.4% | #925 of 1,160 |
| 16Pueblo County, CO | 30 | 23 | 3.4 | $7.5M | +0.6% | #986 of 1,160 |
| 17Gunnison County, CO | 27 | 5 | 5.9 | $4.9M | +2.9% | #1,033 of 1,160 |
| 18Garfield County, CO | 26 | 22 | 9.4 | $3.2M | +2.7% | #1,044 of 1,160 |
| 19Montrose County, CO | 23 | 10 | 5.5 | $4.8M | +4.1% | #1,075 of 1,160 |
| 20Logan County, CO | 10 | 5 | 6.1 | $3.8M | −2.7% | #1,148 of 1,160 |
| Delta County, CO | Not scored | 4 | 3.1 | $8M | +3.6% | |
| Morgan County, CO | Not scored | 2 | 1.8 | $14M | +4.2% | |
| Elbert County, CO | Not scored | 2 | 2.0 | $18.1M | +16.5% | |
| Montezuma County, CO | Not scored | 2 | 1.8 | $14.4M | +3.0% | |
| Routt County, CO | Not scored | 1 | 0.9 | $38.1M | +2.0% |
Show all 64 counties
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Teller County, CO | Not scored | 3 | 2.5 | $11.5M | 0.0% | |
| Chaffee County, CO | Not scored | 1 | 1.0 | $28.3M | +6.9% | |
| Otero County, CO | Not scored | 3 | 4.0 | $5.7M | −5.2% | |
| Park County, CO | Not scored | 3 | 3.3 | $9.4M | +5.1% | |
| Pitkin County, CO | Not scored | 2 | 2.2 | $15.3M | −4.2% | |
| Alamosa County, CO | Not scored | 3 | 4.5 | $5.3M | +1.9% | |
| Grand County, CO | Not scored | 2 | 2.7 | $11.1M | +4.8% | |
| Las Animas County, CO | Not scored | 1 | 1.5 | $14.9M | −0.7% | |
| Archuleta County, CO | Not scored | 4 | 6.8 | $4.2M | +6.6% | |
| Moffat County, CO | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −1.1% | |
| Prowers County, CO | Not scored | 3 | 6.3 | $3.7M | −1.1% | |
| Rio Grande County, CO | Not scored | 1 | 1.9 | $12.7M | −3.9% | |
| Yuma County, CO | Not scored | 5 | 12.3 | $2.1M | −0.8% | |
| Clear Creek County, CO | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −3.9% | |
| San Miguel County, CO | Not scored | 1 | 2.2 | $14.2M | −3.7% | |
| Conejos County, CO | Not scored | 1 | 3.2 | $7.3M | +1.0% | |
| Lake County, CO | Not scored | 4 | 13.2 | $2.2M | +1.9% | |
| Kit Carson County, CO | Not scored | 1 | 3.5 | $7.6M | +0.1% | |
| Huerfano County, CO | Not scored | 1 | 3.2 | $7.4M | +2.7% | |
| Saguache County, CO | Not scored | 1 | 2.9 | $7.6M | +5.3% | |
| Rio Blanco County, CO | Not scored | 1 | 3.6 | $7.1M | +2.5% | |
| Gilpin County, CO | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +4.4% | |
| Crowley County, CO | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −0.5% | |
| Lincoln County, CO | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −0.4% | |
| Bent County, CO | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +4.5% | |
| Custer County, CO | Not scored | 1 | 3.7 | $7.2M | +18.3% | |
| Ouray County, CO | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +7.9% | |
| Washington County, CO | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −1.6% | |
| Phillips County, CO | Not scored | 1 | 5.1 | $5.5M | −2.4% | |
| Costilla County, CO | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +5.1% | |
| Baca County, CO | Not scored | 1 | 6.0 | $3.5M | −3.8% | |
| Dolores County, CO | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +5.8% | |
| Sedgwick County, CO | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −6.0% | |
| Cheyenne County, CO | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −1.9% | |
| Kiowa County, CO | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −2.8% | |
| Jackson County, CO | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −12.2% | |
| Hinsdale County, CO | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −4.6% | |
| Mineral County, CO | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +4.6% | |
| San Juan County, CO | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +14.5% |
Markets with fewer than 5 electricians on map listings, and counties under 10,000 people, aren’t scored; they’re listed last in each table.
Questions
How many electricians are in Colorado?
As of September 2026, map listings count 709 electricians in Colorado. 5 of them (1%) are chain locations. The listings count electricians. Official counts show 2,231 businesses with payroll classed as electrical contractors in 2023, up 11.2% from 2019.
How much do households in Colorado spend on home repairs, maintenance and insurance?
About $7.5B a year, or $3,138 per household. That is 4% above the U.S. average (an index of 104, where 100 is the U.S. average). Spread across the 709 electricians on map listings, it comes to $10.5M per company. That spending covers all home repairs, maintenance and insurance, which electricians share with other businesses in the trade. It is estimated from the incomes of the 2,374,218 households in Colorado and national spending patterns by income.
How does Colorado compare with the U.S. for electricians?
Colorado has 3.0 electricians per 10,000 households, 20% above the U.S. rate of 2.5. Spending per company is $10.5M, 12% below the U.S. figure of $12M. At the U.S. ratio of electricians to household spending, Colorado would have about 621, against 709 on map listings. There is one business with payroll in the industry for every 1,064 households, against one for every 1,550 across the U.S. The official count rose 11.2% from 2019 to 2023, against +9.2% for the U.S.
Which market in Colorado has the highest market score for electricians?
Among 7 scored metro areas in or partly in Colorado, the Denver-Aurora-Centennial metro area scores highest, at 60 (upper middle). Among 7 scored small-town markets in or partly in Colorado, the Durango area scores highest, at 58 (upper middle). Among 20 scored counties in Colorado, Douglas County scores highest, at 79 (high). Scores compare each market with others of its kind across the U.S.
What is the Groundwork market score?
The Groundwork market score runs from 0 to 100 and compares a market with others of its kind for one business type: states with states, metro areas with metro areas, small-town markets and counties with their own. It weighs household spending per competitor (35%), households per business with payroll (25%), population growth (20%) and spending power (20%), each ranked against those peers. A higher score means that, taken together, the market has more household spending and more households for each business already there, faster population growth and more spending per household than similar markets. It describes a market, not any one site or deal. Colorado scores 47 for electricians (lower middle), #32 of the 50 states and DC.
How can I see the market around a specific site?
Run a Groundwork site report on an address in Colorado. It maps the electricians on map listings near the site and sizes the households and spending within the distance you choose. New accounts get 10 actions over 3 days, no card.
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