Panel upgrade cost in Seattle (2026)
The typical panel upgrade in Seattle was valued at $6,700 on its city permit (middle half: $3,500 to $12,000), across 10,350 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 $5,000 | 3,648 | 35% |
| $5,000 to $10,000 | 3,032 | 29% |
| $10,000 to $15,000 | 1,431 | 14% |
| $15,000 to $20,000 | 723 | 7% |
| $20,000 to $25,000 | 480 | 5% |
| $25,000 and over | 1,036 | 10% |
Panel upgrade electricians with the most jobs in Seattle
| Rank | Contractor | Jobs | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Seatown Electric, Plumbing, Heating & Air Dba Seatown Services Mukilteo | Call (206) 905-4946 | |
| 2 | As You Wish Electric Seattle | Call (206) 423-1548 | |
| 3 | Greenwood Heating & Home Services Tukwila | Call (206) 784-1818 |
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By ZIP code
The 12 ZIP codes with the most panel upgrades valued on the permit (at least 20 each).
| ZIP code | Jobs | Median | Middle half |
|---|---|---|---|
| 98115 | 841 | $6,500 | $3,500 to $14,000 |
| 98103 | 628 | $6,800 | $3,600 to $13,000 |
| 98117 | 606 | $7,500 | $4,000 to $14,000 |
| 98125 | 507 | $6,500 | $3,600 to $11,000 |
| 98118 | 497 | $7,000 | $4,000 to $12,000 |
| 98144 | 427 | $6,300 | $2,700 to $11,000 |
| 98105 | 409 | $8,000 | $4,000 to $15,000 |
| 98133 | 401 | $2,800 | $2,800 to $7,500 |
| 98116 | 385 | $6,900 | $4,000 to $12,000 |
| 98199 | 371 | $8,000 | $4,600 to $14,000 |
| 98112 | 354 | $7,400 | $3,500 to $13,000 |
| 98122 | 310 | $7,000 | $4,000 to $13,000 |
By year
| Year | Jobs | Median | Middle half |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 (September to December) | 627 | $4,500 | $2,800 to $10,000 |
| 2022 | 2,343 | $6,500 | $3,700 to $14,000 |
| 2023 | 2,466 | $6,000 | $3,000 to $12,000 |
| 2024 | 2,456 | $7,000 | $3,800 to $13,000 |
| 2025 | 2,407 | $7,000 | $3,600 to $12,000 |
| 2026 (January to September) | 51 | $25,000 | $16,000 to $54,000 |
What the records show
- Share of jobs in each budget range: under $3,000: 20% (2,050 of 10,350); $3,000 to $6,000: 24% (2,506 of 10,350); $6,000 to $10,000: 21% (2,124 of 10,350); over $10,000: 35% (3,670 of 10,350).
- The median was $6,500 in 2022 (2,343 jobs) and $7,000 in 2025 (2,407 jobs), up 8%.
- Across the ZIP codes above, the median ran from $2,800 in 98133 to $8,000 in 98105.
Every figure here is the job value written on the city permit, not the price paid. Permit values usually run below 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: Seattle building, electrical and trade permits, from September 2021 to September 2026. Data updated September 24, 2026. The same figures as data: electrical-panel.json.