Contractor Transparency Scorecard
Based on 482 contractor license records in Arkansas, we calculated an active license rate of 57.5%. humid subtropical conditions with tornado risk and seasonal flooding
Overall Grade
C-
National average: 72.7% (B-) — Arkansas is 15.2 points below the national average.
Total Licenses
482
Active
277
57.5%
Expired
197
40.9%
Revoked
0
0.0%
8 additional records carry other statuses (pending, suspended, or unspecified).
| License Type | Total | Active | Active Rate | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical | 281 | 78 | 27.8% | F |
| Certified General Contractor | 32 | 32 | 100.0% | A+ |
| FRO | 30 | 30 | 100.0% | A+ |
| J-General Journeyman | 23 | 23 | 100.0% | A+ |
| S-General Supervising Electrician | 19 | 19 | 100.0% | A+ |
| Certified Building Contractor | 18 | 18 | 100.0% | A+ |
| Contractor Registration | 11 | 11 | 100.0% | A+ |
| Certified Commercial Pool Contractor | 7 | 7 | 100.0% | A+ |
| Commercial General Contractor Level 2 | 6 | 6 | 100.0% | A+ |
| Certified Fire Sprinkler Contractor | 5 | 5 | 100.0% | A+ |
| Certified Air Conditioning Contractor | 4 | 4 | 100.0% | A+ |
| Commercial General Contractor Level 1 | 4 | 4 | 100.0% | A+ |
| HOME IMPROVEMENT CONTRACTOR | 4 | 4 | 100.0% | A+ |
| Residential General Contractor | 4 | 4 | 100.0% | A+ |
| SCC | 4 | 4 | 100.0% | A+ |
The 8 largest contractor markets in Arkansas by license volume, ranked by number of contractors on record.
LITTLE ROCK
43 contractors · 100.0% active
Paragould
16 contractors · 62.5% active
Springdale
15 contractors · 0.0% active
Fort Smith
14 contractors · 21.4% active
Siloam Springs
13 contractors · 0.0% active
FAYETTEVILLE
13 contractors · 100.0% active
Searcy
11 contractors · 18.2% active
Jonesboro
10 contractors · 40.0% active
Grades are calculated from the share of contractor license records in Arkansas 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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