Data
Electrical contractors in North Carolina
There are 5,000 electrical contractors in North Carolina (CityPreferred count, October 2026). Charlotte has the most (333), then Raleigh (294).
Reviewed October 1, 2026
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North Carolina cities
| City | Companies |
|---|---|
| Charlotte | 333 |
| Raleigh | 294 |
| Durham | 121 |
| Greensboro | 106 |
| Wilmington | 100 |
| Fayetteville | 85 |
| Winston-salem | 82 |
| Asheville | 61 |
| Mooresville | 54 |
| Concord | 52 |
| Matthews | 47 |
| Hickory | 46 |
| Gastonia | 46 |
| Clayton | 46 |
| Monroe | 45 |
| Lexington | 44 |
| Hendersonville | 44 |
| Apex | 43 |
| Greenville | 43 |
| Jacksonville | 43 |
| Garner | 42 |
| Sanford | 42 |
| Cary | 42 |
| Rocky Mount | 40 |
| Wake Forest | 38 |
| High Point | 37 |
| Kinston | 35 |
| Goldsboro | 33 |
| Statesville | 32 |
| Indian Trail | 31 |
| Burlington | 31 |
| Salisbury | 31 |
| Morganton | 31 |
| Fuquay-varina | 29 |
| Waynesville | 28 |
| New Bern | 27 |
| Kill Devil Hills | 26 |
| Lincolnton | 25 |
| Kannapolis | 25 |
| Southport | 24 |
| Huntersville | 24 |
| Kernersville | 23 |
| Mount Airy | 23 |
| Boone | 23 |
| Shelby | 23 |
| Rockingham | 23 |
| Thomasville | 23 |
| Newport | 23 |
| Wilson | 22 |
| Yadkinville | 22 |
| Youngsville | 21 |
| Zebulon | 21 |
| Henderson | 20 |
| Knightdale | 20 |
| Asheboro | 20 |
| Hillsborough | 20 |
| Chapel Hill | 20 |
| Cornelius | 20 |
| Lenoir | 20 |
North Carolina and the rest of the country
North Carolina has 5,000 of the 152,464 electrical contractors in the country (3%). All states.
What is counted
Independent businesses that do this work, for homes or for businesses. Suppliers, stores and national chains are left out. Being counted does not mean a company is licensed, insured or recommended. A city is listed when it has 20 or more. How we count.
Questions and answers
- How many electrical contractors are there in North Carolina?
- 5,000, by CityPreferred's count as of October 2026.
- Which North Carolina city has the most?
- Charlotte, with 333, followed by Raleigh with 294.