Contractor Transparency Scorecard
Based on 1,148 contractor license records in Tennessee, we calculated an active license rate of 86.8%. tornado risk, humid summers, and karst terrain creating foundation challenges
Overall Grade
A-
National average: 72.7% (B-) — Tennessee is 14.1 points above the national average.
Total Licenses
1,148
Active
996
86.8%
Expired
141
12.3%
Revoked
0
0.0%
11 additional records carry other statuses (pending, suspended, or unspecified).
| License Type | Total | Active | Active Rate | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Certified General Contractor | 223 | 223 | 100.0% | A+ |
| Electrical | 181 | 50 | 27.6% | F |
| FRO | 166 | 166 | 100.0% | A+ |
| Certified Building Contractor | 129 | 129 | 100.0% | A+ |
| CRS1 | 43 | 43 | 100.0% | A+ |
| Certified Air Conditioning Contractor | 38 | 38 | 100.0% | A+ |
| Certified Commercial Pool Contractor | 38 | 38 | 100.0% | A+ |
| Certified Fire Sprinkler Contractor | 33 | 33 | 100.0% | A+ |
| Contractor Registration | 27 | 21 | 77.8% | B |
| J-General Journeyman | 25 | 25 | 100.0% | A+ |
| Certified Roofing Contractor | 24 | 24 | 100.0% | A+ |
| Certified Mechanical Contractor | 21 | 21 | 100.0% | A+ |
| Plumbing | 20 | 6 | 30.0% | F |
| Certified Underground Utility Contractor | 19 | 19 | 100.0% | A+ |
| Commercial General Contractor Level 1 | 15 | 15 | 100.0% | A+ |
The 20 largest contractor markets in Tennessee by license volume, ranked by number of contractors on record.
KNOXVILLE
100 contractors · 99.0% active
NASHVILLE
80 contractors · 97.5% active
MEMPHIS
71 contractors · 100.0% active
CHATTANOOGA
55 contractors · 100.0% active
FRANKLIN
43 contractors · 97.7% active
BRENTWOOD
26 contractors · 100.0% active
MURFREESBORO
17 contractors · 100.0% active
MORRISTOWN
17 contractors · 100.0% active
HENDERSONVILLE
17 contractors · 100.0% active
Nashville
16 contractors · 43.8% active
MARYVILLE
15 contractors · 100.0% active
JACKSON
15 contractors · 100.0% active
Knoxville
14 contractors · 57.1% active
DECATUR
13 contractors · 100.0% active
OOLTEWAH
11 contractors · 100.0% active
SODDY DAISY
10 contractors · 100.0% active
Memphis
10 contractors · 50.0% active
LAWRENCEBURG
10 contractors · 100.0% active
JOHNSON CITY
10 contractors · 100.0% active
Gallatin
10 contractors · 40.0% active
Grades are calculated from the share of contractor license records in Tennessee 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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