Electrician Name Ideas
60 name ideas for a electrician, plus how the U.S. Census Bureau classifies this kind of business and where these businesses are most common.
Electrician name ideas
Tap a name to read what its key word means and where it comes from. Always check trademarks and your state's business name rules before you register.
Name words that fit, with their meanings
How a electrician is classified
For government statistics, tax forms and many licensing systems, a electrician usually falls under NAICS 238210: Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors.
This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in installing and servicing electrical wiring and equipment. Contractors included in this industry may include both the parts and labor when performing work. These contractors may perform new work, additions, alterations, maintenance, and repairs.
Businesses classified here include
- Airport runway lighting contractors
- Alarm system (e.g., fire, burglar), electric, installation only
- Audio equipment installation (except automotive) contractors
- Building automation system installation contractors
- Burglar alarm system, electric, installation only
- Cable splicing, electrical or fiber optic
- Cable television hookup contractors
- Communication equipment installation
- Computer and network cable installation
- Control system (e.g., environmental, humidity, temperature) installation
- Electric contracting
- Electric power control panel and outlet installation
Definition and examples from the 2017 North American Industry Classification System (NAICS 238210), U.S. Census Bureau.
Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors in the U.S. by the numbers
Locations by number of employees nationwide
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, County Business Patterns 2022. Counts cover employer establishments (businesses with paid employees); self-employed owners without staff are not included. Small establishments with 1–4 employees include those that reported no paid employees in mid-March.
States with the most electrical contractors and other wiring installation contractors locations
- California 9,913 locations
- Florida 6,292 locations
- Texas 5,911 locations
- New York 5,260 locations
- North Carolina 2,950 locations
- Pennsylvania 2,742 locations
- Illinois 2,715 locations
- New Jersey 2,670 locations
- Massachusetts 2,592 locations
- Georgia 2,444 locations
Each state page shows local numbers and links to that state's official business registration offices.