Market rankings · Louisiana
Electricians in Louisiana
Every metro area, small-town market and county in Louisiana, ranked by the Groundwork market score for electricians, with competitor counts and household spending for each.
- Listings
- 515
- 9 chain locations (2%)
- Official establishments
- 1,046
- +10.1% since 2019
- Household spending a year
- $4.8B
- On home repairs, maintenance and insurance
- Listings per 10k households
- 2.9
- 16% above the U.S.
- Spending per listing
- $9.3M
- 23% below the U.S.
- Rank among states
- #45 of 51
- Market score 28 · Lower middle
A site report maps the electricians on map listings around any address in Louisiana 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 515 electricians on map listings in Louisiana as of September 2026. Chain locations make up 2% of them, against 1% across the U.S. That comes to 2.9 for every 10,000 households, 16% above the U.S. rate of 2.5.
Households in Louisiana spend about $4.8B a year on home repairs, maintenance and insurance, or $2,650 per household, 12% below the U.S. average. That works out to $9.3M per company, 23% below the U.S. figure of $12M. The spending figure covers all home repairs, maintenance and insurance, not only electricians.
The official count of businesses with payroll classed as electrical contractors in Louisiana was 1,046 in 2023, up 10.1% from 2019. That is one for every 1,725 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, 28 SBA-backed loans worth $8.9M have gone to businesses classed as electrical contractors in Louisiana.
Among the 50 states and DC, Louisiana ranks #45 for electricians, with a Groundwork market score of 28 (lower middle). Of the 10 scored metro areas in or partly in Louisiana, the Hammond metro area scores highest (63). Of the 4 scored small-town markets in or partly in Louisiana, the Opelousas area scores highest (51).
Every market in Louisiana for electricians
Download the ranking (CSV)Numbered by Groundwork market score among the markets based in Louisiana, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Hammond, LA | 63 | 9 | 1.7 | $14.8M | +5.8% | #78 of 383 |
| 2Baton Rouge, LA | 46 | 92 | 2.8 | $10.2M | +2.1% | #224 of 383 |
| 3Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA | 43 | 38 | 3.6 | $8.4M | +5.3% | #250 of 383 |
| 4Alexandria, LA | 41 | 13 | 2.3 | $11.1M | −2.5% | #262 of 383 |
| 5Lafayette, LA | 36 | 49 | 3.0 | $8.9M | +3.8% | #306 of 383 |
| 6New Orleans-Metairie, LA | 35 | 120 | 3.0 | $9M | −3.4% | #310 of 383 |
| 7Shreveport-Bossier City, LA | 31 | 44 | 2.8 | $9.1M | −2.3% | #343 of 383 |
| 8Lake Charles, LA | 23 | 32 | 3.5 | $7.9M | −3.8% | #363 of 383 |
| 9Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA | 22 | 30 | 3.8 | $7.1M | −3.5% | #366 of 383 |
| 10Monroe, LA | 17 | 28 | 3.2 | $7.6M | −1.9% | #377 of 383 |
Small-town markets
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Opelousas, LA | 51 | 6 | 1.9 | $12M | −1.9% | #147 of 295 |
| Natchez, MS-LA | 49 | 6 | 2.9 | $7.8M | −0.9% | #162 of 295 |
| 2Ruston, LA | 42 | 6 | 3.2 | $7M | +0.1% | #197 of 295 |
| 3New Iberia, LA | 20 | 12 | 4.5 | $5.5M | −4.6% | #287 of 295 |
| Morgan City, LA | Not scored | 4 | 2.2 | $11M | −5.3% | |
| Bogalusa, LA | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −0.9% | |
| Natchitoches, LA | Not scored | 2 | 1.4 | $17M | −3.5% | |
| DeRidder, LA | Not scored | 3 | 2.2 | $12.4M | +0.2% | |
| Minden, LA | Not scored | 4 | 2.8 | $8.1M | −5.2% |
Counties
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Ascension Parish, LA | 70 | 13 | 2.7 | $11.7M | +6.4% | #166 of 1,160 |
| 2Tangipahoa Parish, LA | 65 | 9 | 1.7 | $14.8M | +5.8% | #243 of 1,160 |
| 3Orleans Parish, LA | 61 | 28 | 1.8 | $14.8M | −5.5% | #325 of 1,160 |
| 4Bossier Parish, LA | 58 | 15 | 3.0 | $9.4M | +2.5% | #410 of 1,160 |
| 5Livingston Parish, LA | 55 | 14 | 2.6 | $10.8M | +8.5% | #475 of 1,160 |
| 6St. Tammany Parish, LA | 50 | 38 | 3.6 | $8.4M | +5.3% | #590 of 1,160 |
| 7East Baton Rouge Parish, LA | 49 | 52 | 2.9 | $9.4M | +0.1% | #614 of 1,160 |
| 8Lafayette Parish, LA | 48 | 36 | 3.6 | $7.8M | +6.5% | #641 of 1,160 |
| 9St. Landry Parish, LA | 45 | 6 | 1.9 | $12M | −1.9% | #695 of 1,160 |
| 10Rapides Parish, LA | 43 | 12 | 2.5 | $10.4M | −2.9% | #743 of 1,160 |
| 11Lafourche Parish, LA | 37 | 13 | 3.4 | $7.7M | −2.0% | #877 of 1,160 |
| 12Calcasieu Parish, LA | 33 | 28 | 3.6 | $7.7M | −3.7% | #939 of 1,160 |
| 13Lincoln Parish, LA | 32 | 6 | 3.2 | $7M | +0.1% | #954 of 1,160 |
| 14Caddo Parish, LA | 31 | 29 | 3.0 | $8.1M | −5.4% | #966 of 1,160 |
| 15Jefferson Parish, LA | 28 | 73 | 4.1 | $6.6M | −1.9% | #1,017 of 1,160 |
| 16St. Bernard Parish, LA | 28 | 10 | 6.2 | $4.2M | +4.1% | #1,027 of 1,160 |
| 17Terrebonne Parish, LA | 25 | 17 | 4.0 | $6.5M | −4.8% | #1,048 of 1,160 |
| 18Ouachita Parish, LA | 21 | 25 | 4.1 | $6.2M | −1.0% | #1,090 of 1,160 |
| 19Acadia Parish, LA | 20 | 8 | 3.6 | $6.4M | −0.8% | #1,097 of 1,160 |
| 20Avoyelles Parish, LA | 18 | 6 | 4.2 | $5.3M | −4.3% | #1,110 of 1,160 |
| 21Iberville Parish, LA | 14 | 5 | 4.4 | $5.7M | −1.6% | #1,132 of 1,160 |
| 22Iberia Parish, LA | 11 | 12 | 4.5 | $5.5M | −4.6% | #1,145 of 1,160 |
| Vermilion Parish, LA | Not scored | 4 | 1.8 | $13.5M | +1.3% | |
| St. Charles Parish, LA | Not scored | 2 | 1.1 | $27.8M | −3.7% | |
| St. Martin Parish, LA | Not scored | 1 | 0.5 | $49.2M | −1.0% |
Show all 64 counties
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Mary Parish, LA | Not scored | 4 | 2.2 | $11M | −5.3% | |
| Vernon Parish, LA | Not scored | 2 | 1.1 | $22.7M | −7.3% | |
| Washington Parish, LA | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −0.9% | |
| St. John the Baptist Parish, LA | Not scored | 4 | 2.6 | $9.9M | −5.9% | |
| Natchitoches Parish, LA | Not scored | 2 | 1.4 | $17M | −3.5% | |
| Beauregard Parish, LA | Not scored | 3 | 2.2 | $12.4M | +0.2% | |
| Webster Parish, LA | Not scored | 4 | 2.8 | $8.1M | −5.2% | |
| Evangeline Parish, LA | Not scored | 2 | 1.6 | $14.2M | −1.0% | |
| Jefferson Davis Parish, LA | Not scored | 4 | 3.3 | $7.6M | −2.4% | |
| West Baton Rouge Parish, LA | Not scored | 3 | 2.7 | $10.5M | +5.5% | |
| De Soto Parish, LA | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +2.0% | |
| Morehouse Parish, LA | Not scored | 2 | 2.0 | $10.8M | −6.9% | |
| Plaquemines Parish, LA | Not scored | 2 | 2.4 | $12.1M | −5.3% | |
| Allen Parish, LA | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | 0.0% | |
| Grant Parish, LA | Not scored | 1 | 1.3 | $19.3M | −0.3% | |
| Sabine Parish, LA | Not scored | 4 | 4.6 | $5.3M | −1.2% | |
| Union Parish, LA | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −2.5% | |
| Assumption Parish, LA | Not scored | 2 | 2.3 | $11.1M | −5.9% | |
| Pointe Coupee Parish, LA | Not scored | 1 | 1.2 | $22.4M | −5.6% | |
| Richland Parish, LA | Not scored | 1 | 1.4 | $17.9M | −2.2% | |
| St. James Parish, LA | Not scored | 1 | 1.3 | $21.6M | −5.9% | |
| Franklin Parish, LA | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −3.6% | |
| East Feliciana Parish, LA | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −2.8% | |
| Concordia Parish, LA | Not scored | 3 | 4.4 | $5.1M | −4.0% | |
| West Feliciana Parish, LA | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −0.7% | |
| Jackson Parish, LA | Not scored | 1 | 1.8 | $13M | +5.6% | |
| LaSalle Parish, LA | Not scored | 2 | 4.0 | $6.7M | +2.2% | |
| Claiborne Parish, LA | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −5.3% | |
| Winn Parish, LA | Not scored | 1 | 2.1 | $11.3M | +9.1% | |
| Bienville Parish, LA | Not scored | 1 | 1.8 | $11.5M | −5.0% | |
| St. Helena Parish, LA | Not scored | 2 | 4.8 | $4.6M | −1.2% | |
| Madison Parish, LA | Not scored | 1 | 3.3 | $6.4M | −10.9% | |
| Caldwell Parish, LA | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −2.8% | |
| West Carroll Parish, LA | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −5.5% | |
| Catahoula Parish, LA | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −7.0% | |
| Red River Parish, LA | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −5.5% | |
| East Carroll Parish, LA | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −8.6% | |
| Cameron Parish, LA | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −16.1% | |
| Tensas Parish, LA | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −9.9% |
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 Louisiana?
As of September 2026, map listings count 515 electricians in Louisiana. 9 of them (2%) are chain locations. The listings count electricians. Official counts show 1,046 businesses with payroll classed as electrical contractors in 2023, up 10.1% from 2019.
How much do households in Louisiana spend on home repairs, maintenance and insurance?
About $4.8B a year, or $2,650 per household. That is 12% below the U.S. average (an index of 88, where 100 is the U.S. average). Spread across the 515 electricians on map listings, it comes to $9.3M 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 1,804,780 households in Louisiana and national spending patterns by income.
How does Louisiana compare with the U.S. for electricians?
Louisiana has 2.9 electricians per 10,000 households, 16% above the U.S. rate of 2.5. Spending per company is $9.3M, 23% below the U.S. figure of $12M. At the U.S. ratio of electricians to household spending, Louisiana would have about 398, against 515 on map listings. There is one business with payroll in the industry for every 1,725 households, against one for every 1,550 across the U.S. The official count rose 10.1% from 2019 to 2023, against +9.2% for the U.S.
Which market in Louisiana has the highest market score for electricians?
Among 10 scored metro areas in or partly in Louisiana, the Hammond metro area scores highest, at 63 (upper middle). Among 4 scored small-town markets in or partly in Louisiana, the Opelousas area scores highest, at 51 (upper middle). Among 22 scored counties in Louisiana, Ascension Parish scores highest, at 70 (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. Louisiana scores 28 for electricians (lower middle), #45 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 Louisiana. 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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