Contractor Transparency Scorecard
Based on 1,416 contractor license records in Alabama, we calculated an active license rate of 85.1%. hot, humid summers and mild winters with severe storm season
Overall Grade
A-
National average: 72.7% (B-) — Alabama is 12.4 points above the national average.
Total Licenses
1,416
Active
1,205
85.1%
Expired
205
14.5%
Revoked
2
0.1%
4 additional records carry other statuses (pending, suspended, or unspecified).
| License Type | Total | Active | Active Rate | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Certified General Contractor | 303 | 303 | 100.0% | A+ |
| Electrical | 280 | 74 | 26.4% | F |
| FRO | 214 | 214 | 100.0% | A+ |
| Certified Building Contractor | 137 | 137 | 100.0% | A+ |
| Certified Air Conditioning Contractor | 72 | 72 | 100.0% | A+ |
| Certified Commercial Pool Contractor | 72 | 72 | 100.0% | A+ |
| Certified Fire Sprinkler Contractor | 45 | 45 | 100.0% | A+ |
| Certified Roofing Contractor | 45 | 45 | 100.0% | A+ |
| Certified Underground Utility Contractor | 41 | 41 | 100.0% | A+ |
| Certified Mechanical Contractor | 34 | 34 | 100.0% | A+ |
| SCC | 33 | 33 | 100.0% | A+ |
| Contractor Registration | 14 | 11 | 78.6% | B |
| PCC | 14 | 14 | 100.0% | A+ |
| Certified Plumbing Contractor | 13 | 13 | 100.0% | A+ |
| Commercial General Contractor Level 1 | 10 | 10 | 100.0% | A+ |
The 22 largest contractor markets in Alabama by license volume, ranked by number of contractors on record.
BIRMINGHAM
153 contractors · 99.3% active
MOBILE
108 contractors · 100.0% active
DOTHAN
76 contractors · 100.0% active
Montgomery
61 contractors · 85.2% active
Mobile
47 contractors · 10.6% active
FAIRHOPE
39 contractors · 97.4% active
MONTGOMERY
37 contractors · 94.6% active
DAPHNE
32 contractors · 100.0% active
ORANGE BEACH
26 contractors · 100.0% active
ANDALUSIA
24 contractors · 100.0% active
PELHAM
23 contractors · 100.0% active
AUBURN
22 contractors · 100.0% active
Selma
18 contractors · 0.0% active
SPANISH FORT
18 contractors · 100.0% active
TUSCALOOSA
17 contractors · 100.0% active
GULF SHORES
17 contractors · 100.0% active
ENTERPRISE
16 contractors · 100.0% active
HUNTSVILLE
14 contractors · 100.0% active
FOLEY
13 contractors · 100.0% active
ROBERTSDALE
12 contractors · 100.0% active
HOOVER
11 contractors · 100.0% active
ATMORE
11 contractors · 100.0% active
Grades are calculated from the share of contractor license records in Alabama currently marked "Active" by the licensing authority, compared against a fixed grading scale (A ranges from 85% and up down to F below 45%). This scorecard reflects public license status data and is not a measure of workmanship or customer satisfaction.
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