Contractor Transparency Scorecard
Based on 1,231 contractor license records in Rhode Island, we calculated an active license rate of 93.7%. coastal nor'easters, hurricane surge risk, and historic preservation requirements
Overall Grade
A
National average: 72.7% (B-) — Rhode Island is 21.1 points above the national average.
Total Licenses
1,231
Active
1,154
93.7%
Expired
5
0.4%
Revoked
0
0.0%
72 additional records carry other statuses (pending, suspended, or unspecified).
| License Type | Total | Active | Active Rate | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HOME IMPROVEMENT CONTRACTOR | 1,183 | 1,110 | 93.8% | A |
| Certified General Contractor | 10 | 10 | 100.0% | A+ |
| OR-Special Inspector | 7 | 7 | 100.0% | A+ |
| Corporation | 6 | 6 | 100.0% | A+ |
| Electrical | 5 | 1 | 20.0% | F |
| Certified Building Contractor | 4 | 4 | 100.0% | A+ |
| FRO | 4 | 4 | 100.0% | A+ |
| Certified Commercial Pool Contractor | 3 | 3 | 100.0% | A+ |
| Certified Fire Sprinkler Contractor | 2 | 2 | 100.0% | A+ |
| Contractor Registration | 2 | 2 | 100.0% | A+ |
| LLC | 2 | 2 | 100.0% | A+ |
| Certified Air Conditioning Contractor | 1 | 1 | 100.0% | A+ |
| Certified Roofing Contractor | 1 | 1 | 100.0% | A+ |
| Commercial General Contractor Level 1 | 1 | 1 | 100.0% | A+ |
The 28 largest contractor markets in Rhode Island by license volume, ranked by number of contractors on record.
WESTERLY
313 contractors · 95.5% active
WARWICK
49 contractors · 85.7% active
ASHAWAY
47 contractors · 100.0% active
CRANSTON
46 contractors · 93.5% active
CHARLESTOWN
44 contractors · 95.5% active
JOHNSTON
40 contractors · 92.5% active
WAKEFIELD
38 contractors · 94.7% active
HOPE VALLEY
35 contractors · 100.0% active
CHEPACHET
33 contractors · 97.0% active
COVENTRY
32 contractors · 90.6% active
BRADFORD
29 contractors · 96.6% active
PROVIDENCE
27 contractors · 81.5% active
EXETER
22 contractors · 100.0% active
WEST KINGSTON
21 contractors · 90.5% active
PAWTUCKET
21 contractors · 90.5% active
EAST GREENWICH
17 contractors · 100.0% active
NARRAGANSETT
16 contractors · 93.8% active
WEST WARWICK
15 contractors · 93.3% active
CUMBERLAND
15 contractors · 93.3% active
SMITHFIELD
14 contractors · 100.0% active
FOSTER
14 contractors · 85.7% active
NEWPORT
13 contractors · 92.3% active
WEST GREENWICH
12 contractors · 83.3% active
ROCKVILLE
12 contractors · 91.7% active
PASCOAG
12 contractors · 91.7% active
HOPKINTON
12 contractors · 91.7% active
Westerly
11 contractors · 90.9% active
WOONSOCKET
11 contractors · 90.9% active
Grades are calculated from the share of contractor license records in Rhode Island 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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