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Electrical Contractors
SIC 1731 / NAICS 238210
The following resource guide provides sources for industry information including
industry trends and statistics, financial ratios, salary surveys, and more.
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For resource guides specific to other industries, see
Industry Information Resources which covers
over 400 individual industries.

Electrical Contractors
http://www.firstresearch.com
Profiles cover key aspects of an industry's size, scope, and operations, recent
news and developments, industry trends, risks, and opportunities, and include
a five-year industry forecast. Profiles are updated quarterly and include:
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National Electric Contractors Association
Electrical Contractor Profile
http://www.ecmag.com Select "Research"
Profile content includes personal and educational characteristics, types of work
performed, average percentage of business from specific customer categories, and
additional discussion of other issues and trends affecting electrical contractors.
All information is free online.

Electrical Contractors
http://www.ibisworld.com
Report provides in-depth analysis and a five-year industry forecast, with special
focus on the underlying structure and the external forces and interrelationships
that drive an industry. Report sections include:
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Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor
Occupational Outlook Handbook - Electricians
http://www.bls.gov/oco/ocos206.htm
Information provided includes a description of the nature of the work, number
and types of jobs, education and training, wages and earnings, employment outlook,
and sources for additional information. All information is free online.
BizMiner
Industry Market Statistics
http://www.bizminer.com
Industry statistics include market volume, number of firms, annual sales and sales
trends, sales per employee, staffing and employment trends, business start up
activity and failure rates, and other business statistics and information on a
national, state, and metro area level.
More Industry Research and Analysis
For more industry research and analysis available from Standard & Poor's, IBISWorld,
Dun & Bradstreet, and other sources which cover a wide variety of industries,
see Industry Overview, Issues, Trends, and Outlook.
National Electric Contractors Association
Financial Performance Report
http://www.necanet.org/necastore/
Search for "financial performance"
Report provides financial and operating performance measures for electrical contractors,
with data reported by sales, region, and other selected criteria.
Construction Financial Management Association
CFMA Construction Industry Annual Financial Survey
http://www.cfma.org Select "Publications
- Financial Survey"
Survey provides composite financial statements and key financial ratios by contractor
type, sales volume, and geographic region. Executive summary and sample excerpts
from the survey are accessible free online.
BizMiner
Industry Financial Analysis
http://www.bizminer.com
Five-year comparative financial analysis includes income statements with expense
detail, balance sheets, and key business and financial ratios. Available in all
firms, small business, sole proprietor, and business start up versions.
National Electrical Contractors Association
Officer and Overhead Personnel Compensation Survey
http://www.necanet.org/necastore/
Search for "compensation"
Survey provides compensation and benefit data for over 25 different management
positions, with data segmented by region and sales volume. The survey also includes
information on direct labor and overhead payroll costs in aggregate, on an average
per employee basis, and in relationship to sales dollars generated.
PAS, Inc.
Compensation and Benefits Reports
http://www.pas1.com/frontpage.html
PAS publishes compensation and benefit reports for the construction and engineering
industry. See web site for a detailed description of the report's scope, contents,
availability and cost.
Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor
Occupational Outlook Handbook - Electricians
http://www.bls.gov/oco/ocos206.htm
Information provided includes a description of the nature of the work, number
and types of jobs, education and training, wages and earnings, employment outlook,
and sources for additional information. All information is free online.
Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor
Occupational Employment Statistics -
Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors
http://www.bls.gov/oes/current/naics5_238210.htm
Employment and hourly and annual wage estimates by job position on a national
basis. All data is free online.
More Compensation and Salary Data
For more compensation and salary survey data available from ERI Economic Research Institute, Salary.com, and
other sources covering a wide variety of industries, see Compensation
and Salary Surveys.
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CCH Business Valuation Guide
Chapter 28 - General Contractors and Specialty Subcontractor Issues
George B. Hawkins, Michael A. Paschall, CCH, annual
http://onlinestore.cch.com/default.asp?
Search for "business valuation guide"
Discussion of industry issues and factors to be considered in performing valuations
for this industry.
Small Business Valuation Formula Multiples
Electrical Contractors
http://valuationresources.com/Misc/ValuationMultiples.htm
Report provides small business valuation formula multiples for electrical contractors
and more than 190 other industries. Valuation multiples are derived from market
transactions as reported by BIZCOMPS®, with the primary focus on small companies
priced at less than $1 million.
BVMarketData
Pratt's Stats® Private Transaction Database
http://www.bvmarketdata.com/PSAdvSearch.asp
Free "Visitor Search" allows users to search over 14,500 private company sales transactions by SIC Code, NAICS
Code, or business description for comparable sales data. Data can be purchased as a single report or by subscription.
More Business Sales Transaction Data
For more business sales transaction data available from BIZCOMPS®, Done Deals, Public Stats™, and other sources
for a wide range of industries, see Business Valuation Multiples and
Merger & Acquisition Transaction Data.
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