Contractor Transparency Scorecard
Based on 135,941 contractor license records in Minnesota, we calculated an active license rate of 47.6%. extreme cold with deep frost penetration, heavy snow loads, and ice damming
Overall Grade
D
National average: 72.7% (B-) — Minnesota is 25.1 points below the national average.
Total Licenses
135,941
Active
64,691
47.6%
Expired
60,297
44.4%
Revoked
319
0.2%
10,634 additional records carry other statuses (pending, suspended, or unspecified).
| License Type | Total | Active | Active Rate | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical | 84,776 | 37,593 | 44.3% | F |
| Plumbing | 32,379 | 14,350 | 44.3% | F |
| Contractor Registration | 18,351 | 12,314 | 67.1% | C+ |
| FRO | 106 | 106 | 100.0% | A+ |
| Certified General Contractor | 60 | 60 | 100.0% | A+ |
| Commercial General Contractor Level 1 | 32 | 32 | 100.0% | A+ |
| Certified Building Contractor | 28 | 28 | 100.0% | A+ |
| Certified Commercial Pool Contractor | 27 | 27 | 100.0% | A+ |
| Certified Roofing Contractor | 21 | 21 | 100.0% | A+ |
| Corporation | 18 | 18 | 100.0% | A+ |
| Commercial General Contractor Level 2 | 17 | 17 | 100.0% | A+ |
| HOME IMPROVEMENT CONTRACTOR | 16 | 15 | 93.8% | A |
| Commercial Specialty Contractor Level 1 | 15 | 15 | 100.0% | A+ |
| J-General Journeyman | 13 | 13 | 100.0% | A+ |
| Commercial Specialty Contractor Level 2 | 7 | 7 | 100.0% | A+ |
The 30 largest contractor markets in Minnesota by license volume, ranked by number of contractors on record.
Minneapolis
9,755 contractors · 34.0% active
Saint Paul
7,219 contractors · 28.5% active
Rochester
2,252 contractors · 38.4% active
Duluth
1,869 contractors · 40.9% active
Burnsville
1,283 contractors · 45.9% active
Mankato
1,180 contractors · 33.1% active
Saint Cloud
1,148 contractors · 28.4% active
Elk River
1,139 contractors · 48.6% active
Lakeville
1,132 contractors · 52.1% active
Andover
1,107 contractors · 48.0% active
Anoka
991 contractors · 40.6% active
MINNEAPOLIS
964 contractors · 50.8% active
Hastings
952 contractors · 46.7% active
Cottage Grove
930 contractors · 50.3% active
Bemidji
921 contractors · 40.7% active
Buffalo
872 contractors · 45.1% active
Shakopee
866 contractors · 50.6% active
Farmington
863 contractors · 48.4% active
Owatonna
838 contractors · 45.1% active
Faribault
803 contractors · 45.1% active
Austin
793 contractors · 43.8% active
Brainerd
763 contractors · 48.9% active
Inver Grove Heights
719 contractors · 48.0% active
Forest Lake
719 contractors · 47.6% active
Zimmerman
713 contractors · 50.6% active
St Paul
712 contractors · 63.9% active
Rosemount
708 contractors · 41.4% active
Prior Lake
691 contractors · 54.8% active
Moorhead
681 contractors · 41.4% active
Isanti
654 contractors · 54.7% active
Grades are calculated from the share of contractor license records in Minnesota 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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