8 electricians ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Willmar: Gatewood Electric, CR Score 91/100; 4.8★ from 17 Google reviews.
Most-reviewed: AC Electric LLC, 9 Google reviews at 4.8★, the most of 8 ranked after Gatewood Electric; ranked #7.
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8 Willmar electricians are ranked here by CR Score, from 8 published factors. The median Google rating is 4.8★ across 8 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gatewood Electric | 91 | 4.8★ (17) | Willmar | Overall |
| 2 | Area Lakes Electric LLC | 83 | 4.3★ (6) | Willmar | — |
| 3 | Stadtherr Electric Inc | 81 | 4.3★ (4) | Willmar | — |
| 4 | Onnit Electric LLC | 78 | 5.0★ (8) | Willmar | — |
| 5 | D&D Electric LLC | 77 | 5.0★ (7) | Willmar | — |
| 6 | Mid-Minnesota Electric Llc | 77 | 4.6★ (8) | Litchfield, 24 mi away | — |
| 7 | AC Electric LLC | 77 | 4.8★ (9) | Willmar | Most reviews |
| 8 | B & J Lake Region Electric, Inc. | 76 | 5.0★ (5) | Willmar | — |
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from 8 published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 17 Google reviews, the most Google reviews on this list (17).
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Willmar
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Willmar
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Willmar
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Willmar
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Litchfield, 24 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Willmar
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Willmar
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Willmar. 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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We scored 8 Willmar electricians on 8 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. Unknown factors are left out of the score, 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 Willmar data |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reputation | 35% | Bayesian-adjusted Google star rating | Measured |
| Credentials | 15% | Active state license 0.6, bond 0.2, workers’ comp 0.2 | Not yet collected |
| Review volume | 10% | log10(reviews + 1) against the list maximum | Measured |
| Recency | 10% | Share of reviews from the last 12 months | Not yet collected |
| Availability | 10% | Weekly open hours, Saturday, Sunday, 24/7 or same-day | Measured |
| Trade focus | 10% | Google main category 1.0, business name 0.7, additional category 0.5 | Measured |
| Proximity | 5% | 1.0 when based in the city, falling to 0 at the trade’s radius | Measured |
| Completeness | 5% | Website, photos, description, hours, claimed profile (0.2 each) | Measured |