Contractor Transparency Scorecard
Based on 1,010 contractor license records in Colorado, we calculated an active license rate of 67.8%. high altitude, heavy snowfall, and rapid temperature swings
Overall Grade
C+
National average: 72.7% (B-) — Colorado is 4.8 points below the national average.
Total Licenses
1,010
Active
685
67.8%
Expired
302
29.9%
Revoked
3
0.3%
20 additional records carry other statuses (pending, suspended, or unspecified).
| License Type | Total | Active | Active Rate | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical | 436 | 140 | 32.1% | F |
| Certified General Contractor | 78 | 78 | 100.0% | A+ |
| FRO | 74 | 74 | 100.0% | A+ |
| Contractor Registration | 49 | 36 | 73.5% | B- |
| Commercial General Contractor Level 1 | 37 | 37 | 100.0% | A+ |
| Certified Building Contractor | 33 | 33 | 100.0% | A+ |
| J-General Journeyman | 31 | 31 | 100.0% | A+ |
| Certified Commercial Pool Contractor | 23 | 23 | 100.0% | A+ |
| Plumbing | 22 | 6 | 27.3% | F |
| Commercial Specialty Contractor Level 2 | 20 | 20 | 100.0% | A+ |
| Commercial General Contractor Level 2 | 17 | 17 | 100.0% | A+ |
| HOME IMPROVEMENT CONTRACTOR | 16 | 16 | 100.0% | A+ |
| Residential General Contractor | 14 | 14 | 100.0% | A+ |
| Certified Roofing Contractor | 13 | 13 | 100.0% | A+ |
| Commercial Specialty Contractor Level 1 | 13 | 13 | 100.0% | A+ |
The 23 largest contractor markets in Colorado by license volume, ranked by number of contractors on record.
DENVER
80 contractors · 95.0% active
Denver
60 contractors · 33.3% active
Colorado Springs
49 contractors · 32.7% active
Durango
47 contractors · 2.1% active
ENGLEWOOD
38 contractors · 97.4% active
COLORADO SPRINGS
25 contractors · 96.0% active
Greeley
23 contractors · 17.4% active
LITTLETON
22 contractors · 95.5% active
CENTENNIAL
22 contractors · 95.5% active
BROOMFIELD
22 contractors · 100.0% active
Aurora
22 contractors · 27.3% active
PARKER
21 contractors · 100.0% active
Pueblo
17 contractors · 23.5% active
Littleton
16 contractors · 31.3% active
GREENWOOD VILLAGE
16 contractors · 100.0% active
AURORA
16 contractors · 87.5% active
Arvada
15 contractors · 40.0% active
ARVADA
15 contractors · 93.3% active
GRAND JUNCTION
14 contractors · 85.7% active
Loveland
12 contractors · 50.0% active
CASTLE ROCK
11 contractors · 100.0% active
Westminster
10 contractors · 40.0% active
LOVELAND
10 contractors · 100.0% active
Grades are calculated from the share of contractor license records in Colorado 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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