PUBLISHED MEASURES / 9
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Each measure states the count it was calculated on and the date it was measured. Rankings, research findings and record pages read from these same figures.
n = 259 source records · measured Oct 4, 2026
Companies tracked and compared
259 Kansas City electrical companies are in the research file; 87 meet the criteria for a published comparison.
| Source records researched | 259 |
|---|---|
| Companies in a published comparison | 87 |
| Residential cohort evaluated | 60 |
| Residential ranked | 50 |
| Commercial ranked | 34 |
| Listed address in Missouri | 56 |
| Listed address in Kansas | 31 |
Source: Electrician Benchmark research file · included in /data/stats.json
Electrician Benchmark, “Companies tracked and compared”, measured 2026-10-04, https://electricianbenchmark.com/stats/#coverage
n = 87 compared companies · measured Oct 4, 2026
Credential records across compared companies
88.5% of compared companies show a KCMO Class I record and 78.2% an active Johnson County DE record; 66.7% show both.
| KCMO Electrical Contractor Class I | 77 (88.5%) |
|---|---|
| Johnson County Class DE, active | 68 (78.2%) |
| Both records | 58 (66.7%) |
| Neither record shown | 0 (0%) |
| Johnson County status note (e.g. insurance expired) | 9 |
A missing record is a research limit, not a finding that a company is unlicensed. Each authority covers different project addresses.
Source: City of Kansas City, Missouri licensed contractor list; Johnson County contractor licensing download · included in /data/stats.json
Electrician Benchmark, “Credential records across compared companies”, measured 2026-10-04, https://electricianbenchmark.com/stats/#credentials
n = 58 residential firms with a matched listing · measured Oct 4, 2026
Google rating and review-count distribution
69% of matched Kansas City residential electricians sit at 4.8★ or higher; the median listing has 53 reviews.
| Rating 4.8★ or higher | 40 (69%) |
|---|---|
| Median rating | 4.90 |
| Reviews, 25th percentile | 19 |
| Reviews, median | 53 |
| Reviews, 75th percentile | 364 |
| Fewer than 10 reviews | 8 (13.8%) |
| 100 reviews or more | 26 (44.8%) |
Ratings describe the matched Google listing, not inspections. Multi-trade listings can include non-electrical work.
Source: Google Business listings observed one at a time · shown on this page only; not included in downloads
Electrician Benchmark, “Google rating and review-count distribution”, measured 2026-10-04, https://electricianbenchmark.com/stats/#ratings
n = 60 residential cohort companies · measured Oct 4, 2026
Advertised residential services
54 of 60 residential electricians advertise panel or service upgrades; 39 advertise generators.
| Panel & service upgrades | 54 (90%) |
|---|---|
| EV charging | 38 (63.3%) |
| Lighting & fans | 50 (83.3%) |
| Rewiring | 34 (56.7%) |
| Generators | 39 (65%) |
| Emergency service (advertised) | 38 (63.3%) |
Tags record what each company advertises on its own pages, not verified delivery or current availability.
Source: Company websites · included in /data/stats.json
Electrician Benchmark, “Advertised residential services”, measured 2026-10-04, https://electricianbenchmark.com/stats/#services
n = 34 ranked commercial firms · measured Oct 4, 2026
Concentration of large KCMO commercial permit sites
The top five commercial electricians account for 42.4% of the 361 qualifying $100k+ KCMO sites held by ranked firms.
| Qualifying sites, all ranked firms | 361 |
|---|---|
| Qualifying sites, top five firms | 153 |
| Top five share | 42.4% |
| Median qualifying sites per ranked firm | 7.5 |
| Most sites held by one firm | 50 |
Issued KCMO electrical permits with $100,000+ declared project value, applications Oct. 1, 2021 – May 9, 2025. Kansas-side and newer work is outside the source.
Source: KCMO Permits CPD dataset · included in /data/stats.json
Electrician Benchmark, “Concentration of large KCMO commercial permit sites”, measured 2026-10-04, https://electricianbenchmark.com/stats/#commercial-concentration
n = 59 residential cohort companies with permit data · measured Oct 4, 2026
KCMO permit history of residential electricians
10.2% of residential electricians in the cohort have no residential-class KCMO permit site in the source window.
| No residential-class KCMO site | 6 (10.2%) |
|---|---|
| Median issued KCMO permits | 40 |
| Median residential-class sites | 25 |
| Most residential-class sites | 384 |
KCMO issues permits only for addresses in Kansas City, Missouri. A firm working mostly in Kansas or other Missouri cities will show low counts here.
Source: KCMO Permits CPD dataset · included in /data/stats.json
Electrician Benchmark, “KCMO permit history of residential electricians”, measured 2026-10-04, https://electricianbenchmark.com/stats/#residential-permits
n = 87 compared companies · measured Oct 4, 2026
Company scope
12 of 87 compared companies also sell non-electrical trades, so their Google ratings can include other work.
| Electrical-only companies | 75 |
|---|---|
| Multi-trade or other scope | 12 |
| NECA Kansas City directory listing | 18 |
| Third-party documented project on file | 6 |
Source: Company websites; NECA Kansas City chapter directory · included in /data/stats.json
Electrician Benchmark, “Company scope”, measured 2026-10-04, https://electricianbenchmark.com/stats/#company-scope
n = 702 companies with a Class DE license in the county file · measured Oct 11, 2026
Johnson County electrical contractor license status
563 of 702 Johnson County Class DE electrical contractor licenses were active on 2026-10-11; 131 (18.7%) were listed as “Inactive: Insurance Expired.”
| Active | 563 (80.2%) |
|---|---|
| Listed “Inactive: Insurance Expired” | 131 (18.7%) |
| Listed “Inactive: Uninsured” or “Terminated” | 8 |
| Active, Kansas address | 274 |
| Active, Missouri address | 221 |
| Active, other states | 68 |
Status is the county record on the download date and can change as soon as a certificate is filed. The county program covers participating Johnson County cities, not Kansas City, Missouri.
Source: Johnson County contractor licensing download · included in /data/stats.json
Electrician Benchmark, “Johnson County electrical contractor license status”, measured 2026-10-11, https://electricianbenchmark.com/stats/#joco-de
n = 80 KCMO Class I license records of compared companies · measured Oct 4, 2026
KCMO Class I license expiry dates
17 of 80 KCMO Class I license records held by compared companies expire within 12 months of the edition date.
| Expired before the edition date | 0 |
|---|---|
| Expire within 12 months | 17 |
| Expire in 12–24 months | 20 |
| Expire in 24 months or more | 43 |
Expiry dates come from the City of Kansas City, Missouri licensed contractor list as recorded; renewals filed after that date are not reflected. Some companies hold more than one record.
Source: City of Kansas City, Missouri licensed contractor list · included in /data/stats.json
Electrician Benchmark, “KCMO Class I license expiry dates”, measured 2026-10-04, https://electricianbenchmark.com/stats/#kcmo-expiry
Downloads: stats.json · companies.json · companies.csv. Google ratings and review counts are never included in downloads.