Contractor Transparency Scorecard
Based on 146 contractor license records associated with Des Moines, Iowa, the active license rate is 30.8%.
Overall Grade
F
Total
146
Active
45
30.8%
Expired
99
67.8%
2 additional records carry other statuses (revoked, pending, suspended, or unspecified).
| License Type | Total | Active | Active Rate | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical | 99 | 17 | 17.2% | F |
| Contractor Registration | 19 | 13 | 68.4% | C+ |
| Plumbing | 16 | 3 | 18.8% | F |
| FRO | 7 | 7 | 100.0% | A+ |
| Commercial General Contractor Level 1 | 3 | 3 | 100.0% | A+ |
| Certified General Contractor | 2 | 2 | 100.0% | A+ |
This scorecard is based on the share of contractor license records tied to Des Moines that are currently marked "Active" by the state licensing authority, compared against a fixed grading scale. It reflects public license status data only and is not a measure of workmanship or customer satisfaction.
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