Contractor Transparency Scorecard
Based on 127,722 contractor license records in Florida, we calculated an active license rate of 99.4%. hurricane-prone tropical climate requiring wind-rated construction and flood mitigation
Overall Grade
A+
National average: 72.7% (B-) — Florida is 26.8 points above the national average.
Total Licenses
127,722
Active
126,991
99.4%
Expired
690
0.5%
Revoked
3
0.0%
38 additional records carry other statuses (pending, suspended, or unspecified).
| License Type | Total | Active | Active Rate | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Certified General Contractor | 34,189 | 34,189 | 100.0% | A+ |
| Certified Building Contractor | 17,438 | 17,438 | 100.0% | A+ |
| FRO | 14,426 | 14,426 | 100.0% | A+ |
| Certified Air Conditioning Contractor | 11,628 | 11,628 | 100.0% | A+ |
| Certified Commercial Pool Contractor | 10,145 | 10,145 | 100.0% | A+ |
| Certified Fire Sprinkler Contractor | 8,623 | 8,623 | 100.0% | A+ |
| Certified Roofing Contractor | 7,842 | 7,842 | 100.0% | A+ |
| Certified Plumbing Contractor | 4,448 | 4,448 | 100.0% | A+ |
| CRS1 | 4,363 | 4,363 | 100.0% | A+ |
| SCC | 3,393 | 3,393 | 100.0% | A+ |
| Certified Underground Utility Contractor | 2,602 | 2,602 | 100.0% | A+ |
| Certified Mechanical Contractor | 2,429 | 2,429 | 100.0% | A+ |
| Electrical | 772 | 131 | 17.0% | F |
| Registered Roofing Contractor | 644 | 644 | 100.0% | A+ |
| Registered Fire Sprinkler Contractor | 561 | 561 | 100.0% | A+ |
The 30 largest contractor markets in Florida by license volume, ranked by number of contractors on record.
MIAMI
8,606 contractors · 99.8% active
TAMPA
4,780 contractors · 99.9% active
JACKSONVILLE
3,989 contractors · 100.0% active
ORLANDO
3,743 contractors · 100.0% active
NAPLES
3,479 contractors · 100.0% active
SARASOTA
2,882 contractors · 99.9% active
FORT MYERS
2,521 contractors · 100.0% active
CAPE CORAL
2,413 contractors · 100.0% active
FORT LAUDERDALE
1,816 contractors · 99.9% active
BOCA RATON
1,725 contractors · 99.9% active
WEST PALM BEACH
1,565 contractors · 99.9% active
TALLAHASSEE
1,312 contractors · 100.0% active
BRADENTON
1,309 contractors · 100.0% active
ST. PETERSBURG
1,269 contractors · 100.0% active
HIALEAH
1,144 contractors · 99.9% active
CLEARWATER
1,138 contractors · 99.8% active
OCALA
1,088 contractors · 100.0% active
PENSACOLA
1,027 contractors · 100.0% active
POMPANO BEACH
1,017 contractors · 100.0% active
LAKELAND
1,011 contractors · 99.9% active
PORT ST LUCIE
968 contractors · 100.0% active
JUPITER
919 contractors · 100.0% active
HOLLYWOOD
863 contractors · 100.0% active
VERO BEACH
859 contractors · 100.0% active
LAKE WORTH
838 contractors · 100.0% active
DAVIE
786 contractors · 100.0% active
PORT CHARLOTTE
767 contractors · 100.0% active
GAINESVILLE
748 contractors · 100.0% active
BOYNTON BEACH
747 contractors · 99.9% active
WINTER PARK
738 contractors · 100.0% active
Grades are calculated from the share of contractor license records in Florida 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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