Panel upgrade cost in Somerville (2026)
The typical panel upgrade in Somerville was valued at $6,400 on its city permit (middle half: $3,200 to $12,000), across 996 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 | 368 | 37% |
| $5,000 to $10,000 | 301 | 30% |
| $10,000 to $15,000 | 118 | 12% |
| $15,000 to $20,000 | 55 | 6% |
| $20,000 to $25,000 | 40 | 4% |
| $25,000 and over | 114 | 11% |
Panel upgrade electricians with the most jobs in Somerville
| Rank | Contractor | Jobs | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jl O'loughlin Electric of Pelham LLC | Get a quote | |
| 2 | Kuhlman Electrical Services | Get a quote | |
| 3 | Primis Electric Corp | Get a quote |
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By ZIP code
The 3 ZIP codes with the most panel upgrades valued on the permit (at least 20 each).
| ZIP code | Jobs | Median | Middle half |
|---|---|---|---|
| 02144 | 346 | $7,000 | $3,500 to $14,000 |
| 02143 | 322 | $6,000 | $3,500 to $11,000 |
| 02145 | 266 | $6,000 | $2,600 to $10,000 |
By year
| Year | Jobs | Median | Middle half |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 (September to December) | 41 | $6,000 | $2,500 to $16,000 |
| 2022 | 159 | $5,000 | $2,700 to $9,900 |
| 2023 | 191 | $7,000 | $3,000 to $15,000 |
| 2024 | 235 | $6,000 | $4,000 to $10,000 |
| 2025 | 210 | $7,200 | $3,000 to $13,000 |
| 2026 (January to September) | 160 | $7,000 | $4,000 to $12,000 |
What the records show
- Share of jobs in each budget range: under $3,000: 21% (211 of 996); $3,000 to $6,000: 25% (246 of 996); $6,000 to $10,000: 21% (212 of 996); over $10,000: 33% (327 of 996).
- The median was $5,000 in 2022 (159 jobs) and $7,200 in 2025 (210 jobs), up 44%.
- Across the ZIP codes above, the median ran from $6,000 in 02143 to $7,000 in 02144.
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: Somerville permits, from September 2021 to September 2026. Data updated September 25, 2026. The same figures as data: electrical-panel.json.