20 electricians ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Bay City: Buchanan Electric, CR Score 57/100; 4.9★ from 247 Google reviews.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Hobo Electric, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #9 of 20.
Most-reviewed: Kotrla Electrical Services, LLC, 51 Google reviews at 5.0★, the most of 20 ranked after Buchanan Electric; ranked #2.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
20 Bay City electricians are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 2 are open 24/7, 5 open Saturdays and 3 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 20 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Buchanan Electric | 57 | 4.9★ (247) | Alvin, 25 mi away | — | Overall |
| 2 | Kotrla Electrical Services, LLC | 56 | 5.0★ (51) | Bay City | — | Most reviews |
| 3 | Airtech Electric | 55 | 5.0★ (3) | Bay City | — | — |
| 4 | KVA Electric | 55 | 5.0★ (19) | Canyon Lake, 9 mi away | — | — |
| 5 | Faith First Services | 54 | 4.8★ (19) | Lake Jackson, 17 mi away | Sat · Evenings | — |
| 6 | J & M Electrical | 54 | 5.0★ (11) | Lake Jackson, 17 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 7 | Case Electric, LLC. | 53 | 4.7★ (25) | Lake Jackson, 22 mi away | Sat | — |
| 8 | Ramirez Electrical Service LLC | 53 | 4.0★ (4) | Bay City | — | — |
| 9 | Hobo Electric | 53 | 5.0★ (5) | El Campo, 25 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 10 | Bay City Electric & Air Conditioning | 53 | 4.3★ (32) | Bay City | — | — |
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 247 Google reviews, the most in Bay City.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bay City
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 51 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bay City
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Canyon Lake, 9 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 19 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lake Jackson, 17 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 19 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lake Jackson, 17 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lake Jackson, 22 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 25 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bay City
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in El Campo, 25 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bay City
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 32 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in El Campo, 24 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.4★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Wharton, 25 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 36 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in El Campo, 21 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in El Campo, 24 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.2★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Wharton, 24 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Wharton, 19 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Angleton, 25 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.7★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in El Campo, 24 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in El Campo, 24 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in El Campo, 25 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
6 more electricians within 25 mi that we can't rank yet: too few reviews, or a trade we couldn't confirm. Listed A to Z.
| Business | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| All Phase Electric and Construction | 5.0★ (1) | 23 mi |
| Alpha Omega Electrical | 4.0★ (2) | In Bay City |
| Coffer Electric Co | In Bay City | |
| Martin Phase Converters Inc | 24 mi | |
| WC | 20 mi | |
| Wolffarth & Bowman Inc | 5.0★ (1) | In Bay City |
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Bay City. Each row names its basis and the month we checked it.
| Job | Low | Typical | High | Basis | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical panel upgrade | $518 | $1,347 | $2,193 | Per panel, installed; typical range of customer-reported jobs. US national range | October 2026 |
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Guide checked October 2026. How we verify licenses
We scored 20 Bay City electricians on ten factors, weighted as shown. A business is ranked when its trade is confirmed and it has 3 or more Google reviews or a claimed profile. A business with no Google reviews scores zero on rating, review volume and recency. Other unknown factors are left out, not counted as zero. Scores last refreshed October 22, 2026.
Paid placement never changes a rank or score. Featured businesses are paid, labelled, limited to 3 and shown above the ranking, outside it.
| Factor | Weight | Computed from | In Bay City data |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reputation | 25% | Google star rating, adjusted for how many reviews back it | Measured |
| Credentials | 15% | Active state license, bond and workers’ comp on file | Not yet collected |
| Review volume | 10% | Number of Google reviews, compared with the most-reviewed business on the list | Measured |
| Recency | 5% | Share of reviews from the last 12 months | Not yet collected |
| Availability | 5% | Weekly open hours, Saturday, Sunday, 24/7 or same-day | Measured |
| Trade focus | 10% | How clearly the business does this trade (its Google category and name) | Measured |
| Proximity | 5% | Based in the city scores highest, less the farther away it is | Measured |
| Claimed profile | 10% | The business has claimed its ContractorsRanked profile (free or paid earn the same) | Measured |
| Partnered | 5% | The business links to ContractorsRanked from its own website with our badge, checked periodically | Measured |
| ContractorsRanked reviews | 10% | Verified customer reviews collected by ContractorsRanked: their rating and how many there are | Measured |