Panel upgrade cost in Seattle (2026)
The typical panel upgrade in Seattle was valued at $7,000 on its city permit (middle half: $4,000 to $13,000), across 9,831 panel upgrades with city permits issued from October 2021 to September 2026.
How the values spread
The numbers behind the chart
| Value on the permit | Jobs | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Under $5,000 | 3,218 | 33% |
| $5,000 to $10,000 | 2,980 | 30% |
| $10,000 to $15,000 | 1,414 | 14% |
| $15,000 to $20,000 | 714 | 7% |
| $20,000 to $25,000 | 476 | 5% |
| $25,000 and over | 1,029 | 10% |
Panel upgrade electricians with the most jobs in Seattle
| Rank | Contractor | Jobs | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Seatown Electric, Plumbing, Heating & Air Dba Seatown Services Mukilteo | Visit website | |
| 2 | As You Wish Electric Seattle | Visit website | |
| 3 | Greenwood Heating & Home Services Tukwila | Visit website |
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The 12 ZIP codes with the most panel upgrades valued on the permit (at least 20 each).
| ZIP code | Jobs | Median | Middle half |
|---|---|---|---|
| 98115 | 816 | $6,700 | $3,600 to $14,000 |
| 98103 | 622 | $6,800 | $3,700 to $13,000 |
| 98117 | 599 | $7,500 | $4,000 to $14,000 |
| 98125 | 504 | $6,500 | $3,600 to $11,000 |
| 98118 | 490 | $7,000 | $4,000 to $12,000 |
| 98105 | 402 | $8,000 | $4,000 to $15,000 |
| 98144 | 386 | $7,000 | $4,000 to $12,000 |
| 98116 | 379 | $7,000 | $4,000 to $12,000 |
| 98199 | 364 | $8,000 | $4,600 to $15,000 |
| 98112 | 353 | $7,400 | $3,600 to $13,000 |
| 98126 | 306 | $7,000 | $4,400 to $14,000 |
| 98122 | 304 | $7,400 | $4,000 to $13,000 |
By year
| Year | Jobs | Median | Middle half |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 (October to December) | 456 | $6,000 | $3,400 to $12,000 |
| 2022 | 2,269 | $7,000 | $4,000 to $14,000 |
| 2023 | 2,338 | $6,500 | $3,500 to $12,000 |
| 2024 | 2,389 | $7,300 | $4,000 to $13,000 |
| 2025 | 2,325 | $7,500 | $4,000 to $12,000 |
| 2026 (January to September) | 54 | $24,000 | $16,000 to $50,000 |
What the records show
- Share of jobs in each budget range: under $3,000: 17% (1,664 of 9,831); $3,000 to $6,000: 25% (2,436 of 9,831); $6,000 to $10,000: 21% (2,098 of 9,831); over $10,000: 37% (3,633 of 9,831).
- The median was $7,000 in 2022 (2,269 jobs) and $7,500 in 2025 (2,325 jobs), up 7%.
- Across the ZIP codes above, the median ran from $6,500 in 98125 to $8,000 in 98105.
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: Seattle building, electrical and trade permits, from October 2021 to September 2026. Data updated October 8, 2026. The same figures as data: electrical-panel.json.