Contractor Transparency Scorecard
Based on 390 contractor license records in Kentucky, we calculated an active license rate of 82.6%. humid subtropical with ice storms, flooding, and karst terrain challenges
Overall Grade
B+
National average: 72.7% (B-) — Kentucky is 9.9 points above the national average.
Total Licenses
390
Active
322
82.6%
Expired
63
16.2%
Revoked
0
0.0%
5 additional records carry other statuses (pending, suspended, or unspecified).
| License Type | Total | Active | Active Rate | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical | 80 | 19 | 23.8% | F |
| Certified General Contractor | 60 | 60 | 100.0% | A+ |
| FRO | 56 | 56 | 100.0% | A+ |
| Certified Building Contractor | 31 | 31 | 100.0% | A+ |
| Contractor Registration | 23 | 19 | 82.6% | B+ |
| Certified Commercial Pool Contractor | 12 | 12 | 100.0% | A+ |
| Corporation | 12 | 12 | 100.0% | A+ |
| Certified Air Conditioning Contractor | 10 | 10 | 100.0% | A+ |
| CRS1 | 9 | 9 | 100.0% | A+ |
| Commercial General Contractor Level 1 | 9 | 9 | 100.0% | A+ |
| Certified Fire Sprinkler Contractor | 8 | 8 | 100.0% | A+ |
| SCC | 7 | 7 | 100.0% | A+ |
| Certified Underground Utility Contractor | 6 | 6 | 100.0% | A+ |
| Commercial General Contractor Level 2 | 6 | 6 | 100.0% | A+ |
| Commercial Specialty Contractor Level 2 | 5 | 5 | 100.0% | A+ |
The 5 largest contractor markets in Kentucky by license volume, ranked by number of contractors on record.
Grades are calculated from the share of contractor license records in Kentucky 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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