Electrical Contractor Magazine

Rates and Specs


(Based on number of insertions of standard units within 12-month period):
Every Issue Rate: For advertisers who place one full-page ad in each issue, the rate is $7,350 gross, plus color charge if applicable.

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Black and White Rates
Freq. Full Page 2/3 Page 1/2 (Island) 1/2 Page 1/3 Page 1/4 Page
1x $9,550 $7,460 $7,010 $5,750 $4,370 $3,950
3x $9,090 $7,100 $6,610 $5,460 $4,150 $3,730
6x $8,520 $6,590 $6,240 $5,110 $3,880 $3,490
9x $8,340 $6,490 $6,110 $5,010 $3,790 $3,410
12x $8,130 $6,320 $5,950 $4,890 $3,710 $3,310
15x $7,980 $6,120 $5,740 $4,730 $3,650 $3,270
18x $7,850 $5,950 $5,600 $4,590 $3,600 $3,230
21x $7,470 $5,820 $5,480 $4,470 $3,410 $3,080
24x $7,250 $5,660 $5,330 $4,370 $3,330 $3,000
MAX $7,140 $5,500 $5,170 $4,250 $3,260 $2,920
Color Rates
Color Page Spread
4-Color Process $2,390 $3,770
1 Standard AAAA Color* $1,150 $1,710
2 Standard AAAA Color* $2,020 $2,750
Matched Color, Per Color $1,810 $2,460

*Standard colors include black

Closing Dates, Material Deadlines and Shipping Information

Written insertion orders are due on the 5th of the month preceding publication. Materials are due on the 10th of the month preceding publication.

Insertion orders and materials should be sent to:
Donna L. Bailey
Associate Publisher
Electrical Contractor
3 Bethesda Metro Center, Suite 1100
Bethesda, MD 20814-5372
301-215-4515

NOTE: Cancellations received by Electrical Contractor after insertion order deadline for that issue are subject to a non-commissionable penalty of $1,000.