Market rankings · Illinois
Electricians in Illinois
Every metro area, small-town market and county in Illinois, ranked by the Groundwork market score for electricians, with competitor counts and household spending for each.
- Listings
- 1,192
- 14 chain locations (1%)
- Official establishments
- 2,689
- −1.2% since 2019
- Household spending a year
- $14.7B
- On home repairs, maintenance and insurance
- Listings per 10k households
- 2.4
- 4% below the U.S.
- Spending per listing
- $12.3M
- 3% above the U.S.
- Rank among states
- #23 of 51
- Market score 52 · Upper middle
A site report maps the electricians on map listings around any address in Illinois by name and distance, and the spending within reach.
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What this means
There are 1,192 electricians on map listings in Illinois as of September 2026. Chain locations make up 1% of them, against 1% across the U.S. Per 10,000 households, that is 2.4, 4% below the U.S. rate of 2.5.
Households in Illinois spend about $14.7B a year on home repairs, maintenance and insurance, or $2,919 per household, 3% below the U.S. average. That is about $12.3M of household spending for each company on map listings, 3% above the U.S. figure of $12M. The spending figure covers all home repairs, maintenance and insurance, not only electricians.
In 2023, official counts showed 2,689 businesses with payroll in Illinois classed as electrical contractors, down 1.2% from 2019. That is one for every 1,873 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, 87 SBA-backed loans worth $34.2M have gone to businesses classed as electrical contractors in Illinois.
Among the 50 states and DC, Illinois ranks #23 for electricians, with a Groundwork market score of 52 (upper middle). Of the 12 scored metro areas in or partly in Illinois, the St. Louis metro area scores highest (68). Of the 13 scored small-town markets in or partly in Illinois, the Sterling area scores highest (61).
Every market in Illinois for electricians
Download the ranking (CSV)Numbered by Groundwork market score among the markets based in Illinois, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Louis, MO-IL | 68 | 222 | 1.9 | $14.9M | −0.2% | #53 of 383 |
| 1Champaign-Urbana, IL | 61 | 19 | 1.9 | $13.3M | +1.5% | #97 of 383 |
| 2Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 60 | 834 | 2.3 | $13.3M | 0.0% | #108 of 383 |
| 3Springfield, IL | 59 | 19 | 2.1 | $12.9M | −1.2% | #119 of 383 |
| 4Rockford, IL | 56 | 27 | 2.0 | $13M | −0.3% | #143 of 383 |
| 5Bloomington, IL | 56 | 17 | 2.4 | $11.6M | +0.1% | #147 of 383 |
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL | 49 | 39 | 2.4 | $11.1M | −0.9% | #200 of 383 |
| 6Peoria, IL | 48 | 36 | 2.3 | $11.5M | −1.3% | #209 of 383 |
| 7Kankakee, IL | 36 | 12 | 2.9 | $9.1M | −1.7% | #305 of 383 |
| Cape Girardeau, MO-IL | 36 | 12 | 3.1 | $8M | +1.7% | #307 of 383 |
| 8Decatur, IL | 34 | 12 | 2.8 | $9.1M | −4.3% | #321 of 383 |
| Paducah, KY-IL | 18 | 18 | 4.3 | $6.1M | −1.2% | #376 of 383 |
Small-town markets
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Sterling, IL | 61 | 5 | 2.2 | $11.6M | −2.6% | #75 of 295 |
| 2Ottawa, IL | 57 | 19 | 3.1 | $8.5M | −1.6% | #112 of 295 |
| 3Carbondale, IL | 45 | 7 | 3.0 | $7.4M | −1.5% | #184 of 295 |
| 4Canton, IL | 44 | 5 | 3.6 | $6.7M | −2.0% | #190 of 295 |
| 5Marion-Herrin, IL | 43 | 12 | 4.1 | $6.1M | +0.2% | #196 of 295 |
| 6Quincy, IL-MO | 38 | 10 | 3.2 | $7.8M | −2.0% | #216 of 295 |
| 7Charleston-Mattoon, IL | 37 | 8 | 3.8 | $6.1M | −1.0% | #230 of 295 |
| 8Danville, IL | 35 | 13 | 4.3 | $5.5M | −3.7% | #241 of 295 |
| 9Pontiac, IL | 34 | 7 | 4.8 | $5.5M | −2.1% | #247 of 295 |
| 10Macomb, IL | 34 | 5 | 4.2 | $5.5M | −4.5% | #248 of 295 |
| 11Effingham, IL | 33 | 9 | 5.0 | $5.4M | −0.9% | #254 of 295 |
| 12Jacksonville, IL | 32 | 10 | 6.6 | $3.8M | −3.1% | #262 of 295 |
| 13Taylorville, IL | 20 | 8 | 5.9 | $4.2M | −1.5% | #288 of 295 |
| Rochelle, IL | Not scored | 4 | 1.9 | $14.3M | −0.7% | |
| Galesburg, IL | Not scored | 3 | 1.4 | $16.3M | −4.1% | |
| Burlington, IA-IL | Not scored | 4 | 2.0 | $12.1M | −2.5% | |
| Freeport, IL | Not scored | 3 | 1.5 | $15.9M | −3.0% | |
| Centralia, IL | Not scored | 3 | 1.9 | $12.5M | −3.4% | |
| Mount Vernon, IL | Not scored | 1 | 0.7 | $36.5M | −2.3% | |
| Dixon, IL | Not scored | 4 | 3.0 | $8.7M | −3.4% | |
| Lincoln, IL | Not scored | 3 | 2.7 | $9.6M | −2.5% |
Counties
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Kendall County, IL | 71 | 12 | 2.6 | $12.4M | +9.9% | #153 of 1,160 |
| 2Will County, IL | 69 | 59 | 2.4 | $13.5M | +2.2% | #175 of 1,160 |
| 3Madison County, IL | 67 | 20 | 1.8 | $15.2M | −1.0% | #212 of 1,160 |
| 4St. Clair County, IL | 66 | 13 | 1.3 | $21M | −2.5% | #222 of 1,160 |
| 5Cook County, IL | 66 | 389 | 1.9 | $15.9M | −1.3% | #225 of 1,160 |
| 6Grundy County, IL | 65 | 5 | 2.4 | $12.4M | +2.9% | #253 of 1,160 |
| 7Peoria County, IL | 63 | 12 | 1.5 | $17M | −1.6% | #277 of 1,160 |
| 8Champaign County, IL | 63 | 16 | 1.9 | $13.7M | +1.8% | #283 of 1,160 |
| 9Sangamon County, IL | 62 | 18 | 2.1 | $12.9M | −1.0% | #309 of 1,160 |
| 10Lake County, IL | 62 | 72 | 2.8 | $12.3M | +0.8% | #313 of 1,160 |
| 11McLean County, IL | 60 | 17 | 2.4 | $11.6M | +0.1% | #359 of 1,160 |
| 12Winnebago County, IL | 55 | 24 | 2.1 | $12.3M | −0.4% | #464 of 1,160 |
| 13Rock Island County, IL | 55 | 13 | 2.1 | $12M | −1.7% | #466 of 1,160 |
| 14Kane County, IL | 55 | 56 | 3.0 | $10.6M | +1.8% | #477 of 1,160 |
| 15Whiteside County, IL | 52 | 5 | 2.2 | $11.6M | −2.6% | #532 of 1,160 |
| 16DuPage County, IL | 50 | 121 | 3.4 | $9.9M | +0.3% | #575 of 1,160 |
| 17Woodford County, IL | 46 | 5 | 3.4 | $8.7M | −0.8% | #681 of 1,160 |
| 18McHenry County, IL | 46 | 45 | 3.8 | $8.4M | +2.5% | #684 of 1,160 |
| 19Kankakee County, IL | 44 | 12 | 2.9 | $9.1M | −1.7% | #730 of 1,160 |
| 20LaSalle County, IL | 43 | 14 | 3.1 | $8.6M | −1.5% | #754 of 1,160 |
| 21Tazewell County, IL | 42 | 16 | 3.0 | $9.2M | −0.9% | #765 of 1,160 |
| 22DeKalb County, IL | 41 | 11 | 2.8 | $9.5M | +1.5% | #790 of 1,160 |
| 23Macon County, IL | 41 | 12 | 2.8 | $9.1M | −4.3% | #794 of 1,160 |
| 24Clinton County, IL | 36 | 5 | 3.4 | $8.2M | +0.6% | #893 of 1,160 |
| 25Jackson County, IL | 36 | 7 | 3.0 | $7.4M | −1.5% | #894 of 1,160 |
Show all 102 counties
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26Bureau County, IL | 35 | 5 | 3.6 | $7.2M | −2.1% | #915 of 1,160 |
| 27Fulton County, IL | 35 | 5 | 3.6 | $6.7M | −2.0% | #918 of 1,160 |
| 28Williamson County, IL | 31 | 12 | 4.1 | $6.1M | +0.2% | #974 of 1,160 |
| 29Vermilion County, IL | 30 | 13 | 4.3 | $5.5M | −3.7% | #991 of 1,160 |
| 30Coles County, IL | 29 | 8 | 3.8 | $6.1M | −1.0% | #999 of 1,160 |
| 31McDonough County, IL | 29 | 5 | 4.2 | $5.5M | −4.5% | #1,004 of 1,160 |
| 32Morgan County, IL | 27 | 10 | 7.6 | $3.3M | −2.9% | #1,036 of 1,160 |
| 33Livingston County, IL | 24 | 7 | 4.8 | $5.5M | −2.1% | #1,060 of 1,160 |
| 34Adams County, IL | 22 | 10 | 3.6 | $7M | −2.1% | #1,081 of 1,160 |
| 35De Witt County, IL | 21 | 5 | 7.6 | $3.4M | −2.1% | #1,093 of 1,160 |
| 36Effingham County, IL | 20 | 8 | 5.7 | $4.8M | −0.5% | #1,100 of 1,160 |
| 37Montgomery County, IL | 19 | 5 | 4.4 | $5.6M | −0.6% | #1,105 of 1,160 |
| 38Christian County, IL | 14 | 8 | 5.9 | $4.2M | −1.5% | #1,135 of 1,160 |
| 39Massac County, IL | 7 | 6 | 11.0 | $2.2M | −4.5% | #1,156 of 1,160 |
| Boone County, IL | Not scored | 3 | 1.5 | $18.7M | +0.4% | |
| Ogle County, IL | Not scored | 4 | 1.9 | $14.3M | −0.7% | |
| Knox County, IL | Not scored | 3 | 1.4 | $16.3M | −4.1% | |
| Henry County, IL | Not scored | 3 | 1.5 | $18.1M | −2.2% | |
| Macoupin County, IL | Not scored | 2 | 1.1 | $23M | −2.6% | |
| Stephenson County, IL | Not scored | 3 | 1.5 | $15.9M | −3.0% | |
| Franklin County, IL | Not scored | 2 | 1.2 | $18.7M | −2.1% | |
| Marion County, IL | Not scored | 3 | 1.9 | $12.5M | −3.4% | |
| Jefferson County, IL | Not scored | 1 | 0.7 | $36.5M | −2.3% | |
| Monroe County, IL | Not scored | 1 | 0.7 | $43.9M | −0.3% | |
| Lee County, IL | Not scored | 4 | 3.0 | $8.7M | −3.4% | |
| Randolph County, IL | Not scored | 3 | 2.5 | $9.9M | −0.6% | |
| Logan County, IL | Not scored | 3 | 2.7 | $9.6M | −2.5% | |
| Iroquois County, IL | Not scored | 2 | 1.7 | $14.3M | −3.0% | |
| Saline County, IL | Not scored | 3 | 3.0 | $7.8M | −4.1% | |
| Jo Daviess County, IL | Not scored | 4 | 3.8 | $7M | −2.2% | |
| Fayette County, IL | Not scored | 2 | 2.6 | $9.5M | −3.2% | |
| Jersey County, IL | Not scored | 2 | 2.5 | $11M | −1.5% | |
| Shelby County, IL | Not scored | 1 | 1.1 | $22.5M | −1.6% | |
| Perry County, IL | Not scored | 3 | 3.8 | $6.5M | −3.5% | |
| Douglas County, IL | Not scored | 1 | 1.3 | $20.7M | +0.5% | |
| Crawford County, IL | Not scored | 4 | 5.3 | $4.8M | +0.1% | |
| Hancock County, IL | Not scored | 2 | 2.6 | $9.5M | −4.4% | |
| Union County, IL | Not scored | 1 | 1.5 | $16.1M | −3.7% | |
| Bond County, IL | Not scored | 3 | 4.9 | $5.3M | +0.6% | |
| Piatt County, IL | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +0.6% | |
| Edgar County, IL | Not scored | 2 | 2.6 | $9.2M | −2.9% | |
| Warren County, IL | Not scored | 3 | 4.4 | $5.8M | −3.6% | |
| Wayne County, IL | Not scored | 2 | 2.9 | $8M | −1.6% | |
| Richland County, IL | Not scored | 4 | 6.2 | $3.9M | −3.7% | |
| Carroll County, IL | Not scored | 2 | 3.0 | $8M | −1.7% | |
| Mercer County, IL | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −2.6% | |
| Clark County, IL | Not scored | 3 | 4.6 | $5.6M | −2.2% | |
| Lawrence County, IL | Not scored | 2 | 3.7 | $6.8M | −9.7% | |
| Pike County, IL | Not scored | 3 | 5.0 | $4.7M | −2.8% | |
| Moultrie County, IL | Not scored | 2 | 3.4 | $7.6M | −0.8% | |
| Washington County, IL | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −1.2% | |
| White County, IL | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −4.0% | |
| Ford County, IL | Not scored | 3 | 5.1 | $4.7M | −2.2% | |
| Johnson County, IL | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +0.4% | |
| Clay County, IL | Not scored | 3 | 5.6 | $4.3M | −3.6% | |
| Cass County, IL | Not scored | 1 | 2.0 | $12.7M | −4.0% | |
| Mason County, IL | Not scored | 2 | 3.5 | $7M | −4.9% | |
| Menard County, IL | Not scored | 1 | 1.9 | $13.9M | −3.3% | |
| Greene County, IL | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −5.1% | |
| Marshall County, IL | Not scored | 2 | 3.9 | $6.5M | −2.0% | |
| Wabash County, IL | Not scored | 1 | 2.1 | $11.4M | −3.6% | |
| Cumberland County, IL | Not scored | 1 | 2.4 | $10.6M | −2.1% | |
| Jasper County, IL | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −2.4% | |
| Hamilton County, IL | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −1.7% | |
| Schuyler County, IL | Not scored | 2 | 7.3 | $3.4M | −3.0% | |
| Brown County, IL | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +2.7% | |
| Henderson County, IL | Not scored | 1 | 3.7 | $6.4M | −5.6% | |
| Edwards County, IL | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −5.0% | |
| Putnam County, IL | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −0.1% | |
| Stark County, IL | Not scored | 1 | 4.4 | $5.9M | −1.2% | |
| Pulaski County, IL | Not scored | 1 | 5.2 | $4M | −6.9% | |
| Scott County, IL | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −4.0% | |
| Alexander County, IL | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −11.6% | |
| Gallatin County, IL | Not scored | 1 | 4.8 | $5M | −6.4% | |
| Calhoun County, IL | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −2.2% | |
| Pope County, IL | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −2.2% | |
| Hardin County, IL | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −1.8% |
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 Illinois?
As of September 2026, map listings count 1,192 electricians in Illinois. 14 of them (1%) are chain locations. The listings count electricians. Official counts show 2,689 businesses with payroll classed as electrical contractors in 2023, down 1.2% from 2019.
How much do households in Illinois spend on home repairs, maintenance and insurance?
About $14.7B a year, or $2,919 per household. That is 3% below the U.S. average (an index of 97, where 100 is the U.S. average). Spread across the 1,192 electricians on map listings, it comes to $12.3M 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 5,036,449 households in Illinois and national spending patterns by income.
How does Illinois compare with the U.S. for electricians?
Illinois has 2.4 electricians per 10,000 households, 4% below the U.S. rate of 2.5. Spending per company is $12.3M, 3% above the U.S. figure of $12M. At the U.S. ratio of electricians to household spending, Illinois would have about 1,225, against 1,192 on map listings. There is one business with payroll in the industry for every 1,873 households, against one for every 1,550 across the U.S. The official count fell 1.2% from 2019 to 2023, against +9.2% for the U.S.
Which market in Illinois has the highest market score for electricians?
Among 12 scored metro areas in or partly in Illinois, the St. Louis metro area scores highest, at 68 (upper middle). Among 13 scored small-town markets in or partly in Illinois, the Sterling area scores highest, at 61 (upper middle). Among 39 scored counties in Illinois, Kendall County scores highest, at 71 (upper middle). 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. Illinois scores 52 for electricians (upper middle), #23 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 Illinois. 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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