Panel upgrade cost in Cary (2026)
The typical panel upgrade in Cary was valued at $3,800 on its city permit (middle half: $2,400 to $6,000), across 812 panel upgrades with city permits issued from September 2021 to September 2026.
How the values spread
The numbers behind the chart
| Value on the permit | Jobs | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Under $2,000 | 137 | 17% |
| $2,000 to $4,000 | 282 | 35% |
| $4,000 to $6,000 | 184 | 23% |
| $6,000 to $8,000 | 92 | 11% |
| $8,000 to $10,000 | 62 | 8% |
| $10,000 and over | 55 | 7% |
Panel upgrade electricians with the most jobs in Cary
| Rank | Contractor | Jobs | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dawson's Electric Inc | Get a quote | |
| 2 | Michael & Sons license 36174 | Get a quote | |
| 3 | Alternate Current Solutions | Get a quote |
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By ZIP code
The 5 ZIP codes with the most panel upgrades valued on the permit (at least 20 each).
| ZIP code | Jobs | Median | Middle half |
|---|---|---|---|
| 27511 | 383 | $3,800 | $2,500 to $6,000 |
| 27513 | 203 | $3,900 | $2,400 to $5,900 |
| 27519 | 98 | $3,700 | $2,000 to $5,800 |
| 27518 | 84 | $4,100 | $2,800 to $6,900 |
| 27607 | 20 | $3,400 | $2,000 to $4,600 |
By year
| Year | Jobs | Median | Middle half |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 (September to December) | 29 | $2,700 | $2,000 to $4,200 |
| 2022 | 133 | $3,000 | $2,000 to $5,000 |
| 2023 | 131 | $3,200 | $2,200 to $5,000 |
| 2024 | 147 | $4,000 | $2,300 to $6,400 |
| 2025 | 186 | $4,200 | $2,500 to $6,500 |
| 2026 (January to September) | 186 | $4,100 | $2,700 to $6,900 |
What the records show
- Share of jobs in each budget range: under $3,000: 34% (279 of 812); $3,000 to $6,000: 40% (324 of 812); $6,000 to $10,000: 19% (154 of 812); over $10,000: 7% (55 of 812).
- The median was $3,000 in 2022 (133 jobs) and $4,200 in 2025 (186 jobs), up 42%.
- Across the ZIP codes above, the median ran from $3,400 in 27607 to $4,100 in 27518.
Every figure here is the job value written on the city permit, not the price paid. Permit values can be higher or lower than the final price, so get more than one quote. Values under $1,000 are placeholders and are left out. Median and middle half: half of the jobs were valued above the median; the middle half runs from the 25th to the 75th percentile. Source: Town of Cary permit applications, from September 2021 to September 2026. Data updated September 25, 2026. The same figures as data: electrical-panel.json.