New Jersey Electricians

Hiring an Electrician in New Jersey

Buildermuse currently lists 10 electricians in New Jersey, averaging 5.0 stars across 6,706 verified Google reviews. That is an unusually strong field — when nearly every firm clears 4.8 stars, response time and availability become the real differentiators, so call two or three rather than only the top result. Most of the crews above operate out of Wall Township, Chatham Township, and Cranford.

New Jersey licenses this trade at the state level: the Electrical credential is required for all work, regardless of project size. Licensed through Board of Electrical Contractors. Licenses renew on a two-year cycle (registration date). Expect a $200 state application fee. Verify any license directly with the New Jersey Division of Consumer Affairs at (973) 504-6370 before signing a contract. At a minimum, ask for proof of $500,000 in general liability coverage and active workers' comp.

Labor is the biggest line item on most bids, and the New Jersey market sets the floor: construction workers here average $42.12 an hour — about $87,620 a year — across 167,649 workers statewide, per Bureau of Labor Statistics data. That puts New Jersey among the pricier construction labor markets in the country, so expect quotes to reflect it.