Contractor Transparency Scorecard
Based on 759 contractor license records in South Carolina, we calculated an active license rate of 78.5%. hurricane coast with high humidity, termite pressure, and rapid population growth
Overall Grade
B
National average: 72.7% (B-) — South Carolina is 5.9 points above the national average.
Total Licenses
759
Active
596
78.5%
Expired
153
20.2%
Revoked
0
0.0%
10 additional records carry other statuses (pending, suspended, or unspecified).
| License Type | Total | Active | Active Rate | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical | 183 | 26 | 14.2% | F |
| Certified General Contractor | 149 | 149 | 100.0% | A+ |
| FRO | 78 | 78 | 100.0% | A+ |
| Certified Building Contractor | 60 | 60 | 100.0% | A+ |
| HOME IMPROVEMENT CONTRACTOR | 45 | 44 | 97.8% | A+ |
| Certified Commercial Pool Contractor | 25 | 25 | 100.0% | A+ |
| Certified Fire Sprinkler Contractor | 25 | 25 | 100.0% | A+ |
| Certified Roofing Contractor | 25 | 25 | 100.0% | A+ |
| Certified Air Conditioning Contractor | 23 | 23 | 100.0% | A+ |
| CRS1 | 18 | 18 | 100.0% | A+ |
| SCC | 15 | 15 | 100.0% | A+ |
| Certified Mechanical Contractor | 14 | 14 | 100.0% | A+ |
| Commercial General Contractor Level 1 | 14 | 14 | 100.0% | A+ |
| Contractor Registration | 14 | 12 | 85.7% | A- |
| J-General Journeyman | 12 | 12 | 100.0% | A+ |
The 17 largest contractor markets in South Carolina by license volume, ranked by number of contractors on record.
GREENVILLE
43 contractors · 100.0% active
CHARLESTON
34 contractors · 100.0% active
COLUMBIA
27 contractors · 92.6% active
SPARTANBURG
22 contractors · 100.0% active
NORTH CHARLESTON
22 contractors · 100.0% active
MYRTLE BEACH
19 contractors · 100.0% active
BLUFFTON
18 contractors · 100.0% active
FORT MILL
17 contractors · 100.0% active
SUMMERVILLE
16 contractors · 93.8% active
GREER
16 contractors · 93.8% active
SIMPSONVILLE
14 contractors · 100.0% active
Moncks Corner
13 contractors · 7.7% active
MOUNT PLEASANT
13 contractors · 100.0% active
Columbia
13 contractors · 38.5% active
SUMTER
11 contractors · 100.0% active
LEXINGTON
11 contractors · 100.0% active
Dillon
10 contractors · 0.0% active
Grades are calculated from the share of contractor license records in South Carolina 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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