Contractor Transparency Scorecard
Based on 85,899 contractor license records in Oregon, we calculated an active license rate of 99.9%. heavy rainfall west of Cascades, seismic risk, and wildfire-prone eastern regions
Overall Grade
A+
National average: 72.7% (B-) — Oregon is 27.3 points above the national average.
Total Licenses
85,899
Active
85,848
99.9%
Expired
43
0.1%
Revoked
0
0.0%
8 additional records carry other statuses (pending, suspended, or unspecified).
| License Type | Total | Active | Active Rate | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residential General Contractor | 27,959 | 27,959 | 100.0% | A+ |
| J-General Journeyman | 8,329 | 8,329 | 100.0% | A+ |
| Residential Specialty Contractor | 6,647 | 6,647 | 100.0% | A+ |
| Lead Based Paint Renovation Contractor | 3,994 | 3,994 | 100.0% | A+ |
| Commercial General Contractor Level 2 | 3,965 | 3,965 | 100.0% | A+ |
| JP-Journeyman Plumber | 3,325 | 3,325 | 100.0% | A+ |
| LEA-Ltd Energy Class A | 2,023 | 2,023 | 100.0% | A+ |
| S-General Supervising Electrician | 1,963 | 1,963 | 100.0% | A+ |
| PB-Plumbing Contractor | 1,877 | 1,877 | 100.0% | A+ |
| QP-Qualified Person | 1,682 | 1,682 | 100.0% | A+ |
| Commercial Specialty Contractor Level 2 | 1,634 | 1,634 | 100.0% | A+ |
| OIC-OR Inspector Certification | 1,536 | 1,536 | 100.0% | A+ |
| LME-Ltd Maintenance Electrician | 1,382 | 1,382 | 100.0% | A+ |
| LEB-Ltd Energy Class B | 1,358 | 1,358 | 100.0% | A+ |
| PJ-Ltd Journeyman Manufactured Plant | 1,229 | 1,229 | 100.0% | A+ |
The 30 largest contractor markets in Oregon by license volume, ranked by number of contractors on record.
PORTLAND
9,980 contractors · 100.0% active
SALEM
4,747 contractors · 100.0% active
BEND
4,078 contractors · 100.0% active
EUGENE
2,981 contractors · 100.0% active
BEAVERTON
2,554 contractors · 100.0% active
OREGON CITY
1,867 contractors · 100.0% active
HILLSBORO
1,793 contractors · 99.9% active
MEDFORD
1,690 contractors · 100.0% active
GRESHAM
1,608 contractors · 100.0% active
REDMOND
1,592 contractors · 100.0% active
ALBANY
1,533 contractors · 100.0% active
SPRINGFIELD
1,507 contractors · 100.0% active
GRANTS PASS
1,506 contractors · 100.0% active
MILWAUKIE
1,026 contractors · 100.0% active
ROSEBURG
1,001 contractors · 100.0% active
TIGARD
977 contractors · 100.0% active
CENTRAL POINT
888 contractors · 100.0% active
KLAMATH FALLS
857 contractors · 100.0% active
LEBANON
814 contractors · 100.0% active
MCMINNVILLE
792 contractors · 100.0% active
CORVALLIS
786 contractors · 100.0% active
PRINEVILLE
782 contractors · 100.0% active
CLACKAMAS
778 contractors · 100.0% active
NEWBERG
774 contractors · 100.0% active
KEIZER
763 contractors · 100.0% active
SANDY
752 contractors · 100.0% active
DALLAS
752 contractors · 100.0% active
WOODBURN
741 contractors · 100.0% active
CANBY
694 contractors · 100.0% active
LAKE OSWEGO
622 contractors · 100.0% active
Grades are calculated from the share of contractor license records in Oregon 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.
Browse active, licensed contractors across Portland, Salem, Eugene, or list your own business on List a Service.