NAICS 238210
Electrical Contractors in Clayton, CA
The 1 ZIP codes assigned to Clayton contained 7 Electrical establishments in 2023.
- Establishments (2023)
- 7
- 1 ZIP codes
- 10 or more employees
- n/a
- Practical financing floor
- Share of county
- 2%
- Contra Costa County
- City population
- 10,842
- 2025 estimate
Figures cover the ZIP codes the U.S. Postal Service assigns to Clayton (94517). ZIP areas are not municipal boundaries: they can extend beyond city limits and are shared between neighbouring places. This is a count of establishments in Clayton's ZIP codes, not a count of businesses inside its city limits.
Establishments by size
Employee-count distribution. For most buyers the businesses worth pursuing sit in the 5 to 49 range: large enough to have a manager and real systems, small enough to be owner-operated.
| Employees | Establishments | Share | Distribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1-4 | 4 | 57.1% |
Business size mix
Clayton tracks the California size distribution closely.
| Share of establishments | Clayton | California | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 employeesOwner-operated, often no management layer | 57.1% | 58.6% | -1.4% |
| 5 to 49 employeesThe range most individual buyers target | 0.0% | 18.4% | -18.4% |
| 10 or more employeesPractical floor for acquisition financing | 0.0% | 8.9% | -8.9% |
Nearest comparable markets
The closest places to Clayton that also have Electrical establishments on record. Useful for spotting a gap next door, or realising the market you are looking at is already served from the town over.
| Market | Establishments | Vs state share |
|---|---|---|
| Concord | 46 | +38% |
| Pittsburg | 11 | +10% |
| Walnut Creek | 17 | -55% |
| Antioch | 31 | +114% |
| Pleasant Hill | 16 | +50% |
The wider Contra Costa County market
Employment and payroll are reported at county level only, so the figures below describe the county Clayton sits in.
- County establishments (2023)
- 310
- Contra Costa County
- County employees
- 3,846
- Mid-March employment
- County annual payroll
- $332M
- All establishments
What acquirers look at
Licensing requirements limit new entrants. Service and small-commercial work is far more acquirable than new-construction shops, which carry heavy working-capital and bonding needs.
Other industries in Clayton
Nearby cities
Sources
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2023 ZIP Code Business Patterns. Establishment counts and size distribution by ZIP code and NAICS, aggregated over the ZIP codes assigned to each city. Retrieved 2026-09-08.
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2023 County Business Patterns. Establishment counts, employment and annual payroll by NAICS. Retrieved 2026-09-08.
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (2026Q1). Quarterly establishment counts and employment for employers covered by unemployment insurance. Retrieved 2026-09-08.