# 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).

## North Carolina cities

**Electrical contractors in North Carolina by city, October 2026**

| 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](https://citypreferred.com/data/electrical).

## 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](https://citypreferred.com/data-methodology).

## 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.

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Last reviewed: 2026-10-01

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