COLUMBIA, MISSOURI / ELECTRICIAN COMPARISON
Best electricians in Columbia (2026)
The top-scoring electricians in the Columbia area are Scott Electric: 90/100, 4.8 on Google from 284 reviews; Midway Electric (a multi-trade company): 89/100, 4.8 on Google from 214 reviews; and Withrow Electric Inc: 84/100, 4.7 on Google from 102 reviews. They lead 22 companies compared by Benchmark score (Google listings observed Oct 13, 2026). Scores and ratings are not inspections.
Compare the companies with enough observed information for a Benchmark score. Start with the score and confidence table, then check each company’s services, address and dated sources.
Compare 22 Columbia-area electricians.
Ordered by Benchmark score, using Google listings observed Oct 13, 2026 and the dated company facts linked below. Confidence counts observed score inputs; it measures evidence coverage. Confirm the company’s services and license for your project address.
| Rank | Company / base | Score / confidence | Google rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Scott ElectricColumbia, MO | 90/1005 of 7 inputs | 4.8 / 5284 Google reviews |
| #2 | Midway ElectricColumbia, MO | 89/1006 of 7 inputs | 4.8 / 5214 Google reviews |
| #3 | Withrow Electric IncColumbia, MO | 84/1006 of 7 inputs | 4.7 / 5102 Google reviews |
| #4 | Mr. Electric of Central MissouriColumbia, MO | 83/1006 of 7 inputs | 4.8 / 5262 Google reviews |
| #5 | Pinnacle Electric SolutionsColumbia, MO | 77/1006 of 7 inputs | 4.7 / 524 Google reviews |
| #6 | Dogwood SolarColumbia, MO | 73/1005 of 7 inputs | 4.8 / 517 Google reviews |
| #7 | Common Sense Electric, LLCColumbia, MO | 66/1005 of 7 inputs | 5.0 / 54 Google reviews |
| #8 | Captivate Electrical ServicesColumbia, MO | 65/1005 of 7 inputs | 4.9 / 559 Google reviews |
| #9 | Precision ElectricColumbia, MO | 64/1005 of 7 inputs | 4.9 / 517 Google reviews |
| #10 | Timberlake ENGINEERINGColumbia, MO | 64/1005 of 7 inputs | 5.0 / 53 Google reviews |
| #11 | Columbia Electric ServicesColumbia, MO | 62/1005 of 7 inputs | 5.0 / 512 Google reviews |
| #12 | Mid Missouri ElectricColumbia, MO | 60/1006 of 7 inputs | 4.8 / 518 Google reviews |
| #13 | Sound Concepts (MO)Columbia, MO | 59/1005 of 7 inputs | 5.0 / 51 Google reviews |
| #14 | Edison Electricians of ColumbiaColumbia, MO | 58/1005 of 7 inputs | 5.0 / 55 Google reviews |
| #15 | Coast To Coast ElectricansColumbia, MO | 54/1005 of 7 inputs | 5.0 / 53 Google reviews |
| #16 | Coastal Electric, Inc.Columbia, MO | 52/1005 of 7 inputs | 5.0 / 52 Google reviews |
| #17 | Columbia Electric CoColumbia, MO | 50/1005 of 7 inputs | 3.5 / 52 Google reviews |
| #18 | Frontier Electric, LLCColumbia, MO | 49/1005 of 7 inputs | 5.0 / 51 Google reviews |
| #19 | Midwest Electrical ContractingColumbia, MO | 45/1005 of 7 inputs | Not observed0 Google reviews |
| #20 | Polly Electric Co IncColumbia, MO | 45/1005 of 7 inputs | Not observed0 Google reviews |
| #21 | Rapp Electric CoColumbia, MO | 45/1005 of 7 inputs | Not observed0 Google reviews |
| #22 | Meyer Electric CompanyColumbia, MO | 36/1005 of 7 inputs | Not observed0 Google reviews |
This is a comparison of the included companies, not a market census or inspection of workmanship. The composite score differs from the residential ranking formula. Unobserved inputs are left out; a missing license match does not establish that a company is unlicensed.
WHAT THE DATA SHOWS · OCT 13, 2026
The Columbia market at a glance.
- 52 electrical companies tracked in the Columbia area as of Oct 13, 2026, across 2 cities; 10 have a website we found and 33 publish a street address.
- Of the 5 company homepages we could read, 4 (80%) advertise EV chargers, 4 (80%) panel or service upgrades and 2 (40%) generators.
- 1 of 52 (1.9%) are multi-trade: they also advertise plumbing, heating or cooling work. 1 is a national franchise location.
- No license list has been matched for Columbia yet, so the license input reads “not observed” on every record. The median record has 1 of 7 inputs observed.
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- Companies tracked
- 522 more listed under what may be a person’s name are counted but not published.
- Homepages read
- 510 have a website we found; 5 could not be read on Oct 13, 2026.
- Cities covered
- 21 with a city page (three or more companies based there).
- License-list matches
- 0No license list matched yet. A license list is one input to data confidence, not a condition for a record.
LICENSING CONTEXT
Who licenses electricians in Columbia.
City of Columbia Community Development (Building and Site Development)
Missouri has no required statewide electrical license, so licensing is local; the statewide electrical contractor license issued by the Missouri Division of Professional Registration is voluntary. In Columbia, electrical contractors and electricians are certified by the City of Columbia’s Community Development department (Building and Site Development), which issues electrical permits; it publishes no downloadable list, so we have not matched these companies to city records. Work outside the city limits falls under Boone County or the city where the work is. Ask the company for its City of Columbia electrical certification and confirm it with the city before work starts.
City of Columbia Community Development (Building and Site Development)Checked Oct 13, 2026How we found these companies
Found on the BuildZoom Columbia electrician pages (built from city permit records), the BBB electrician page for the Columbia area and the City of Columbia minority- and women-owned business directory on October 13, 2026, plus one franchise location found by web search. DispatchCore has no Columbia page. Listings in Columbia, Illinois, individual license holders and non-electrical businesses were dropped. Where no directory gave a website, we checked the company’s likely domain and kept it only when the site named the company and the area. Many records here come from permit history only, so fewer have a website we could read. Each company homepage we could reach was read once on Oct 13, 2026 for panel upgrades, EV chargers, generators, rewiring, lighting, and residential or commercial work. Inner pages were not read, so a service missing from a record may still be offered.
BY CITY
Where the companies are based.
Also tracked, fewer than three companies each: Centralia, MO (1).
EVERY COMPANY
52 records, A to Z.
| Company | At a glance | Data confidence |
|---|---|---|
| A Master Electrician | Columbia, MO · services not observed · data confidence 1/7 | 1 of 7 |
| Alpha & Omega Electric | Columbia, MO · services not observed · data confidence 0/7 | 0 of 7 |
| America's Full Line Electrical Service LLC | Columbia, MO · services not observed · data confidence 0/7 | 0 of 7 |
| Bonnett Electric | Columbia, MO · services not observed · data confidence 0/7 | 0 of 7 |
| Bright Electric LLC | Columbia, MO · services not observed · data confidence 0/7 | 0 of 7 |
| Captivate Electrical Services | Columbia, MO · services not observed · data confidence 1/7 · Google 4.9 from 59 reviews · Benchmark score 65 | 1 of 7 |
| Coast To Coast Electricans | Columbia, MO · services not observed · data confidence 2/7 · Google 5.0 from 3 reviews · Benchmark score 54 | 2 of 7 |
| Coastal Electric, Inc. | Columbia, MO · services not observed · data confidence 2/7 · Google 5.0 from 2 reviews · Benchmark score 52 | 2 of 7 |
| Cobra Electric, Inc. | Columbia, MO · services not observed · data confidence 1/7 | 1 of 7 |
| Columbia Electric Co | Columbia, MO · services not observed · data confidence 2/7 · Google 3.5 from 2 reviews · Benchmark score 50 | 2 of 7 |
| Columbia Electric Services | Columbia, MO · services not observed · data confidence 2/7 · Google 5.0 from 12 reviews · Benchmark score 62 | 2 of 7 |
| Common Sense Electric, LLC | Columbia, MO · services not observed · data confidence 3/7 · Google 5.0 from 4 reviews · Benchmark score 66 | 3 of 7 |
| County Electric & Refrigeration | Columbia, MO · services not observed · data confidence 1/7 | 1 of 7 |
| Dogwood Solar | Columbia, MO · services not observed · data confidence 3/7 · Google 4.8 from 17 reviews · Benchmark score 73 | 3 of 7 |
| Edison Electricians of Columbia | Columbia, MO · services not observed · data confidence 2/7 · Google 5.0 from 5 reviews · Benchmark score 58 | 2 of 7 |
| Ehlmann Electric, LLC | Columbia, MO · services not observed · data confidence 1/7 | 1 of 7 |
| Frontier Electric, LLC | Columbia, MO · services not observed · data confidence 2/7 · Google 5.0 from 1 review · Benchmark score 49 | 2 of 7 |
| General Lighting & Electric LLC | Columbia, MO · services not observed · data confidence 1/7 | 1 of 7 |
| Gold Star Electric | Columbia, MO · services not observed · data confidence 0/7 | 0 of 7 |
| Green's Electrical Contracting | Columbia, MO · services not observed · data confidence 0/7 | 0 of 7 |
| JCR Electric | Columbia, MO · services not observed · data confidence 0/7 | 0 of 7 |
| JLB Electrical Services, LLC | Columbia, MO · services not observed · data confidence 1/7 | 1 of 7 |
| Korb Electric, LLC | Columbia, MO · services not observed · data confidence 0/7 | 0 of 7 |
| KRWS Electric & Security | Columbia, MO · services not observed · data confidence 1/7 | 1 of 7 |
| L&J Electric, LLC | Columbia, MO · services not observed · data confidence 1/7 | 1 of 7 |
| McClain's Electric Workz | Centralia, MO · services not observed · data confidence 1/7 | 1 of 7 |
| Meyer Electric Company | Columbia, MO · services not observed · data confidence 1/7 · Google no rating from 0 reviews · Benchmark score 36 | 1 of 7 |
| Mid City Electric | Columbia, MO · services not observed · data confidence 0/7 | 0 of 7 |
| Mid Missouri Electric | Columbia, MO · no panel, EV, generator or rewiring work on its homepage · data confidence 4/7 · Google 4.8 from 18 reviews · Benchmark score 60 | 4 of 7 |
| Midway Electric | Columbia, MO · multi-trade · advertises panel upgrades, EV chargers, generators and rewiring · data confidence 6/7 · Google 4.8 from 214 reviews · Benchmark score 89 | 6 of 7 |
| Midwest Electrical Contracting | Columbia, MO · services not observed · data confidence 2/7 · Google no rating from 0 reviews · Benchmark score 45 | 2 of 7 |
| Minnix Electric, Inc. | Columbia, MO · services not observed · data confidence 1/7 | 1 of 7 |
| MME, Inc. | Columbia, MO · services not observed · data confidence 1/7 | 1 of 7 |
| Moore Electric & Security | Columbia, MO · services not observed · data confidence 0/7 | 0 of 7 |
| Mr. Electric of Central Missouri | Columbia, MO · franchise location · advertises panel upgrades, EV chargers, generators and rewiring · data confidence 5/7 · Google 4.8 from 262 reviews · Benchmark score 83 | 5 of 7 |
| P&L Electric LLC | Columbia, MO · services not observed · data confidence 0/7 | 0 of 7 |
| Paten Electric | Columbia, MO · services not observed · data confidence 0/7 | 0 of 7 |
| Pinnacle Electric Solutions | Columbia, MO · advertises panel upgrades and EV chargers · data confidence 6/7 · Google 4.7 from 24 reviews · Benchmark score 77 | 6 of 7 |
| Polly Electric Co Inc | Columbia, MO · services not observed · data confidence 2/7 · Google no rating from 0 reviews · Benchmark score 45 | 2 of 7 |
| Precision Electric | Columbia, MO · services not observed · data confidence 2/7 · Google 4.9 from 17 reviews · Benchmark score 64 | 2 of 7 |
| Primary Electric and Controls | Columbia, MO · services not observed · data confidence 1/7 | 1 of 7 |
| Rapp Electric Co | Columbia, MO · services not observed · data confidence 2/7 · Google no rating from 0 reviews · Benchmark score 45 | 2 of 7 |
| Scott Electric | Columbia, MO · services not observed · data confidence 3/7 · Google 4.8 from 284 reviews · Benchmark score 90 | 3 of 7 |
| Sound Concepts (MO) | Columbia, MO · services not observed · data confidence 3/7 · Google 5.0 from 1 review · Benchmark score 59 | 3 of 7 |
| Stidham Electric | Columbia, MO · services not observed · data confidence 1/7 | 1 of 7 |
| TD Electric LLC | Columbia, MO · services not observed · data confidence 1/7 | 1 of 7 |
| Terrell Electric, LLC | Columbia, MO · services not observed · data confidence 0/7 | 0 of 7 |
| Timberlake ENGINEERING | Columbia, MO · services not observed · data confidence 3/7 · Google 5.0 from 3 reviews · Benchmark score 64 | 3 of 7 |
| Triple E Electric | Columbia, MO · services not observed · data confidence 0/7 | 0 of 7 |
| Wire Works, LLC | Columbia, MO · services not observed · data confidence 1/7 | 1 of 7 |
| Withrow Electric Inc | Columbia, MO · advertises panel upgrades, EV chargers and rewiring · data confidence 6/7 · Google 4.7 from 102 reviews · Benchmark score 84 | 6 of 7 |
| Zapp Electric | Columbia, MO · services not observed · data confidence 0/7 | 0 of 7 |
Alphabetical. Data confidence counts the inputs observed for a company; a low figure means less is known, not a worse company. See what we never publish.
QUICK ANSWERS · AS OF OCT 13, 2026
Questions about Columbia electricians.
Who is the best electrician in Columbia?
The top-scoring electricians in the Columbia area are Scott Electric: 90/100, 4.8 on Google from 284 reviews; Midway Electric (a multi-trade company): 89/100, 4.8 on Google from 214 reviews; and Withrow Electric Inc: 84/100, 4.7 on Google from 102 reviews. They lead 22 companies compared by Benchmark score (Google listings observed Oct 13, 2026). The score is not an inspection of workmanship. Confirm the company’s services and license for your project address.
How many electricians are there in Columbia, MO?
Electrician Benchmark tracks 52 electrical companies in the Columbia area as of Oct 13, 2026, found on public directory pages. It is a discovery count, not a census: a company with no directory listing we checked is missing, and 2 listed under what may be a person’s name are counted but not published.
Who licenses electricians in Columbia?
City of Columbia Community Development (Building and Site Development). In Columbia, electrical contractors and electricians are certified by the City of Columbia’s Community Development department (Building and Site Development), which issues electrical permits; it publishes no downloadable list, so we have not matched these companies to city records. Work outside the city limits falls under Boone County or the city where the work is. (checked Oct 13, 2026).
How many Columbia electricians install EV chargers?
4 of the 5 Columbia-area company homepages we read on Oct 13, 2026 advertise EV charger installation (80%). 47 companies had no homepage we could read, so their services are not observed.
Is this a ranking of the best electricians in Columbia?
22 of 52 tracked companies clear the published score floor and are ordered by Benchmark score. Scores combine dated Google observations with available company facts; the table shows each company’s observed-input confidence. This is not an inspection of workmanship or a guarantee of current licensing.
What does “data confidence” mean on a Columbia record?
It is the share of 7 inputs we observed for that company: company website, published street address, homepage read, advertised services, residential or commercial focus, license-list match, ratings and reviews. A low figure means less is known, not that the company is worse. Figures are as of Oct 13, 2026.
Records are what public pages showed on Oct 13, 2026. They are not endorsements and do not show complaints, insurance or workmanship. All metros · Correct a record · Data and citation guide