Contractor Transparency Scorecard
Based on 987 contractor license records in Missouri, we calculated an active license rate of 66.0%. seismic zone near New Madrid fault with tornadoes, flooding, and ice storms
Overall Grade
C+
National average: 72.7% (B-) — Missouri is 6.7 points below the national average.
Total Licenses
987
Active
651
66.0%
Expired
322
32.6%
Revoked
0
0.0%
14 additional records carry other statuses (pending, suspended, or unspecified).
| License Type | Total | Active | Active Rate | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical | 376 | 65 | 17.3% | F |
| FRO | 112 | 112 | 100.0% | A+ |
| Certified General Contractor | 84 | 84 | 100.0% | A+ |
| Contractor Registration | 78 | 64 | 82.1% | B+ |
| Commercial General Contractor Level 1 | 43 | 43 | 100.0% | A+ |
| Certified Building Contractor | 42 | 42 | 100.0% | A+ |
| CRS1 | 39 | 39 | 100.0% | A+ |
| Certified Commercial Pool Contractor | 26 | 26 | 100.0% | A+ |
| Commercial General Contractor Level 2 | 18 | 18 | 100.0% | A+ |
| Plumbing | 16 | 5 | 31.3% | F |
| Corporation | 15 | 15 | 100.0% | A+ |
| HOME IMPROVEMENT CONTRACTOR | 12 | 12 | 100.0% | A+ |
| Commercial Specialty Contractor Level 1 | 9 | 9 | 100.0% | A+ |
| J-General Journeyman | 9 | 9 | 100.0% | A+ |
| Certified Mechanical Contractor | 8 | 8 | 100.0% | A+ |
The 17 largest contractor markets in Missouri by license volume, ranked by number of contractors on record.
SAINT LOUIS
90 contractors · 96.7% active
Carthage
49 contractors · 12.2% active
KANSAS CITY
47 contractors · 100.0% active
Saint Louis
42 contractors · 33.3% active
Kansas City
40 contractors · 27.5% active
ST LOUIS
35 contractors · 100.0% active
CHESTERFIELD
28 contractors · 100.0% active
ST. LOUIS
24 contractors · 100.0% active
CLAYTON
22 contractors · 100.0% active
St. Louis
15 contractors · 80.0% active
SPRINGFIELD
15 contractors · 100.0% active
Imperial
15 contractors · 6.7% active
LEES SUMMIT
14 contractors · 100.0% active
Springfield
11 contractors · 18.2% active
Joplin
11 contractors · 45.5% active
GRANDVIEW
10 contractors · 100.0% active
Florissant
10 contractors · 0.0% active
Grades are calculated from the share of contractor license records in Missouri 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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