NAICS Code 238210: Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors
National industry
SBA small business size standard: $19 million in average annual receipts
Definition
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.
Code facts
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23
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238
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2382
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2382
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238
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23
- Contract awards
- 1,444 In the last 12 months
- Contract obligations
- $787,583,546 In FY2025
NAICS codes and definitions come from the U.S. Census Bureau, size standards from the SBA and contract spending from SAM.gov/FPDS.
Business activities under NAICS 238210
- 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
- Electrical contractors
- Electrical equipment and appliance installation
- Electrical wiring contractors
- Electrical work
- Electrical, electrical wiring, and low voltage electrical work
- Electrician
- Electronic containment fencing for pets, installation
- Electronic control installation and service
- Electronic control system installation
- Environmental control system installation
- Fiber optic cable (except transmission lines) installation
- Fire alarm system, electric, installation only
- Highway, street and bridge lighting and electrical signal installation
- Home automation system installation
- Home theater installation
- Humidity control system installation
- Installation of photovoltaic panels
- Intercommunication (intercom) system installation
- Lighting system installation
- Low voltage electrical work
- Private driveway or parking area lighting contractors
- Public address system installation
- Railroad signalling equipment installation
- Security and fire system, installation only
- Smoke detection system, installation only
- Snow melting cable, electric, installation
- Sound equipment installation
- Surveillance system, installation only
- Telecommunications equipment and wiring (except transmission line) installation contractors
- Telephone equipment and building wiring installation
- Telephone installation contractors
- Temperature control system installation
- Traffic signal installation
- Tunnel lighting contractors
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Contract obligations by fiscal year
| Fiscal year | Obligated |
|---|---|
| FY2027 To date | $37,426,577 |
| FY2026 | $714,682,299 |
| FY2025 | $787,583,546 |
| FY2024 | $824,359,874 |
| FY2023 | $945,258,306 |
Top contractors by obligations
| Rank | Contractor | Obligated, FY2026–FY2027 | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Xator LLC | $78,367,372 | |
| 2 | WSP USA Solutions Inc. | $47,661,858 | |
| 3 | Sintela Inc. | $36,322,792 | |
| 4 | Daniels Building Co Inc. | $23,397,000 | |
| 5 | J & J Mechanical And Construction Group LLC | $19,216,000 | |
| 6 | OEG Inc. | $19,058,214 | |
| 7 | M.c. Dean, Inc. | $15,185,040 | |
| 8 | Wells Global, LLC | $14,446,552 | |
| 9 | KAR Contracting LLC | $12,950,000 | |
| 10 | Goldbelt Government Services, LLC | $11,467,881 |
See the full FY2025 ranking of NAICS 238210 contractors, by parent company.
Top funding agencies by obligations
| Rank | Agency | Obligated, FY2026–FY2027 | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Department of Veterans Affairs | $188,809,881 | |
| 2 | Department of State | $136,928,731 | |
| 3 | Department of the Army | $114,938,800 | |
| 4 | Department of Transportation | $71,731,889 | |
| 5 | Department of Homeland Security | $56,073,630 | |
| 6 | Department of the Navy | $44,089,110 | |
| 7 | Air Force | $28,853,375 | |
| 8 | Department of Justice | $28,842,840 | |
| 9 | Department of the Interior | $17,719,238 | |
| 10 | Department of Health and Human Services | $13,750,870 |
Top PSC codes by obligations
| Rank | PSC code | Obligated, FY2026–FY2027 | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | J059 Maintenance, Repair and Rebuilding of Equipment: Electrical and Electronic Equipment Components | $89,988,906 | |
| 2 | R425 Engineering and Technical Services | $80,482,280 | |
| 3 | N059 Installation of Equipment: Electrical and Electronic Equipment Components | $60,396,258 | |
| 4 | Z1DA Maintenance of Hospitals and Infirmaries | $56,068,759 | |
| 5 | J061 Maintenance, Repair and Rebuilding of Equipment: Electric Wire, and Power and Distribution Equipment | $36,997,310 | |
| 6 | 6015 Fiber Optic Cables | $36,361,972 | |
| 7 | Z2DA Repair or Alteration of Hospitals and Infirmaries | $26,272,683 | |
| 8 | Z1JZ Maintenance of Miscellaneous Buildings | $26,122,323 | |
| 9 | Z2FF Repair or Alteration of Penal Facilities | $24,133,125 | |
| 10 | Z2AZ Repair or Alteration of Other Administrative Facilities and Service Buildings | $23,884,766 |
Contract obligations by state
| Rank | Place of performance | Obligated, last 12 months | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Virginia | $105,510,525 | |
| 2 | Texas | $58,886,380 | |
| 3 | California | $39,742,485 | |
| 4 | New York | $34,990,696 | |
| 5 | Michigan | $34,008,942 | |
| 6 | District of Columbia | $33,502,561 | |
| 7 | Florida | $28,724,191 | |
| 8 | Illinois | $26,168,650 | |
| 9 | Northern Mariana Islands | $24,395,265 | |
| 10 | Oregon | $21,755,759 | |
| 11 | Washington | $18,807,749 | |
| 12 | Maryland | $17,299,721 | |
| 13 | Guam | $16,590,763 | |
| 14 | West Virginia | $13,346,218 | |
| 15 | Wisconsin | $11,559,793 | |
| 16 | Oklahoma | $11,436,760 | |
| 17 | Ohio | $11,308,904 | |
| 18 | South Dakota | $11,144,941 | |
| 19 | Mississippi | $9,954,666 | |
| 20 | Arizona | $9,698,966 | |
| 21 | Georgia | $9,399,341 | |
| 22 | Arkansas | $8,214,467 | |
| 23 | Tennessee | $8,026,146 | |
| 24 | Alaska | $7,638,522 | |
| 25 | South Carolina | $7,578,300 | |
| 26 | Indiana | $7,510,362 | |
| 27 | Louisiana | $7,093,951 | |
| 28 | Colorado | $7,006,845 | |
| 29 | Minnesota | $6,833,994 | |
| 30 | Pennsylvania | $6,143,117 | |
| 31 | New Jersey | $5,931,701 | |
| 32 | Delaware | $5,743,850 | |
| 33 | North Dakota | $5,670,281 | |
| 34 | Massachusetts | $5,252,383 | |
| 35 | Kentucky | $4,803,871 | |
| 36 | Utah | $4,323,374 | |
| 37 | Missouri | $4,262,045 | |
| 38 | Iowa | $4,223,232 | |
| 39 | New Mexico | $3,847,554 | |
| 40 | Montana | $3,691,226 | |
| 41 | North Carolina | $3,649,806 | |
| 42 | Puerto Rico | $3,481,075 | |
| 43 | Kansas | $3,273,035 | |
| 44 | Nevada | $3,120,854 | |
| 45 | Connecticut | $2,849,483 | |
| 46 | Alabama | $2,411,882 | |
| 47 | New Hampshire | $1,653,691 | |
| 48 | U.S. Virgin Islands | $1,104,274 | |
| 49 | Hawaii | $743,104 | |
| 50 | Idaho | $663,835 | |
| 51 | Wyoming | $471,484 | |
| 52 | Nebraska | $383,750 | |
| 53 | Rhode Island | $291,986 | |
| 54 | Vermont | $59,682 |
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Shares are of everything obligated under NAICS 238210 in the last 12 months before deobligations, including work performed abroad or with no place of performance on record.
Contract opportunities
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Size standard history
Federal Register rules that named this code
From the NAICS codes each rule's amendments to 13 CFR 121.201 name. Rules that print their size standard tables as images aren't listed.
Quick answers
What is NAICS 238210?
NAICS 238210 is Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors, a national industry in NAICS 23, Construction.
What is the NAICS code for electrician?
The NAICS code for electrician is 238210, Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors.
What is the NAICS code for electrical work?
The NAICS code for electrical work is 238210, Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors.
What is the NAICS code for electric contracting?
The NAICS code for electric contracting is 238210, Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors.
When did the size standard for NAICS 238210 last change?
The most recent Federal Register rule on record that names NAICS 238210 in the SBA's size standards is "Small Business Size Standards: Adjustment of Monetary-Based Size Standards, Disadvantage Thresholds, and 8(a) Eligibility Thresholds for Inflation" (87 FR 69118), published Nov 17, 2022 and effective Dec 19, 2022.
How much do federal agencies spend under NAICS 238210?
Federal contracts under NAICS 238210 obligated $787,583,546 in fiscal year 2025 and $3,309,310,602 in fiscal years 2023 through 2027.
Who are the largest contractors under NAICS 238210?
The contractors with the most obligated under NAICS 238210 in fiscal years 2026 and 2027 are Xator LLC ($78,367,372), WSP USA Solutions Inc. ($47,661,858) and Sintela Inc. ($36,322,792).
Which agencies buy the most under NAICS 238210?
The agencies that obligated the most under NAICS 238210 in fiscal years 2026 and 2027 are Department of Veterans Affairs ($188,809,881), Department of State ($136,928,731) and Department of the Army ($114,938,800).
Which PSC codes are used with NAICS 238210?
The PSC codes with the most obligated under NAICS 238210 in fiscal years 2026 and 2027 are J059 Maintenance, Repair and Rebuilding of Equipment: Electrical and Electronic Equipment Components; R425 Engineering and Technical Services; and N059 Installation of Equipment: Electrical and Electronic Equipment Components.
Where is the work under NAICS 238210 performed?
By place of performance, the states with the most contract obligations under NAICS 238210 over the last 12 months are Virginia ($105,510,525), Texas ($58,886,380) and California ($39,742,485).
What is the latest contract opportunity under NAICS 238210?
The latest contract opportunity under NAICS 238210 is J059--Tri-Annual PM & Testing of Switch Gears - Base Year, pre-solicitation from Veterans Integrated Service Network 22 (VHA), posted November 6, 2026.
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