# Electrical contractors in New Jersey

There are **5,328 electrical contractors** in New Jersey (CityPreferred count, October 2026). Trenton has the most (84), then Toms River (76).

## New Jersey cities

**Electrical contractors in New Jersey by city, October 2026**

| City | Companies |
| --- | --- |
| Trenton | 84 |
| Toms River | 76 |
| Jersey City | 63 |
| Newark | 60 |
| Paterson | 58 |
| Brick | 55 |
| Freehold | 51 |
| Wayne | 49 |
| Clifton | 47 |
| Cherry Hill | 40 |
| Newton | 38 |
| Vineland | 38 |
| Union | 37 |
| Hackensack | 34 |
| Flemington | 33 |
| Linden | 33 |
| Somerset | 31 |
| Howell | 31 |
| Bayonne | 30 |
| East Hanover | 29 |
| Middletown | 28 |
| Lakewood | 28 |
| Cape May Court House | 28 |
| Middlesex | 28 |
| Elizabeth | 27 |
| Hillsborough | 27 |
| Bayville | 26 |
| Rahway | 26 |
| Bloomfield | 25 |
| Manahawkin | 25 |
| Phillipsburg | 25 |
| Rockaway | 24 |
| Edison | 24 |
| South Plainfield | 24 |
| Passaic | 24 |
| Pennsauken | 24 |
| Bridgewater | 24 |
| Sewell | 24 |
| Williamstown | 24 |
| Morristown | 23 |
| Little Falls | 23 |
| Wall Township | 22 |
| Red Bank | 22 |
| Morganville | 22 |
| Denville | 22 |
| Piscataway | 22 |
| Long Valley | 22 |
| Camden | 22 |
| Hawthorne | 22 |
| Mahwah | 22 |
| Blackwood | 21 |
| Gloucester City | 21 |
| Hammonton | 21 |
| Union City | 21 |
| Randolph | 20 |
| Mount Laurel | 20 |
| Jackson | 20 |
| Scotch Plains | 20 |
| Fair Lawn | 20 |

## New Jersey and the rest of the country

New Jersey has 5,328 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 New Jersey?

5,328, by CityPreferred's count as of October 2026.

### Which New Jersey city has the most?

Trenton, with 84, followed by Toms River with 76.

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Last reviewed: 2026-10-01

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