Contractor Transparency Scorecard
Based on 2,118 contractor license records in Idaho, we calculated an active license rate of 95.8%. cold winters with heavy snowfall in mountain regions and dry summers
Overall Grade
A+
National average: 72.7% (B-) — Idaho is 23.2 points above the national average.
Total Licenses
2,118
Active
2,030
95.8%
Expired
84
4.0%
Revoked
0
0.0%
4 additional records carry other statuses (pending, suspended, or unspecified).
| License Type | Total | Active | Active Rate | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| J-General Journeyman | 572 | 572 | 100.0% | A+ |
| Residential General Contractor | 193 | 193 | 100.0% | A+ |
| Commercial General Contractor Level 2 | 117 | 117 | 100.0% | A+ |
| Commercial Specialty Contractor Level 2 | 109 | 109 | 100.0% | A+ |
| Commercial General Contractor Level 1 | 87 | 87 | 100.0% | A+ |
| Electrical | 86 | 11 | 12.8% | F |
| Commercial Specialty Contractor Level 1 | 82 | 82 | 100.0% | A+ |
| Residential Specialty Contractor | 81 | 81 | 100.0% | A+ |
| CL6-Welder | 71 | 71 | 100.0% | A+ |
| S-General Supervising Electrician | 67 | 67 | 100.0% | A+ |
| JP-Journeyman Plumber | 63 | 63 | 100.0% | A+ |
| CL5-Pressure Piping Mechanic | 60 | 60 | 100.0% | A+ |
| LEA-Ltd Energy Class A | 41 | 41 | 100.0% | A+ |
| LEB-Ltd Energy Class B | 34 | 34 | 100.0% | A+ |
| QP-Qualified Person | 32 | 32 | 100.0% | A+ |
The 30 largest contractor markets in Idaho by license volume, ranked by number of contractors on record.
BOISE
318 contractors · 99.4% active
NAMPA
216 contractors · 100.0% active
CALDWELL
208 contractors · 100.0% active
MERIDIAN
166 contractors · 100.0% active
FRUITLAND
93 contractors · 100.0% active
PAYETTE
74 contractors · 100.0% active
KUNA
46 contractors · 100.0% active
PARMA
45 contractors · 100.0% active
POCATELLO
44 contractors · 100.0% active
WEISER
39 contractors · 100.0% active
POST FALLS
39 contractors · 100.0% active
EMMETT
39 contractors · 100.0% active
NEW PLYMOUTH
38 contractors · 100.0% active
COEUR D ALENE
35 contractors · 100.0% active
EAGLE
32 contractors · 100.0% active
Nampa
27 contractors · 63.0% active
MIDDLETON
27 contractors · 100.0% active
IDAHO FALLS
24 contractors · 100.0% active
STAR
23 contractors · 100.0% active
LEWISTON
22 contractors · 100.0% active
HAYDEN
22 contractors · 100.0% active
TWIN FALLS
19 contractors · 100.0% active
PAUL
19 contractors · 100.0% active
RATHDRUM
16 contractors · 100.0% active
Meridian
16 contractors · 87.5% active
Boise
16 contractors · 62.5% active
GARDEN CITY
15 contractors · 100.0% active
WILDER
14 contractors · 100.0% active
Idaho Falls
13 contractors · 46.2% active
HOMEDALE
13 contractors · 100.0% active
Grades are calculated from the share of contractor license records in Idaho 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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