Contractor Transparency Scorecard
Based on 173,144 contractor license records in Washington, we calculated an active license rate of 50.4%. heavy rainfall, seismic zones, and volcanic soil conditions near Cascades
Overall Grade
D
National average: 72.7% (B-) — Washington is 22.3 points below the national average.
Total Licenses
173,144
Active
87,269
50.4%
Expired
61,852
35.7%
Revoked
3
0.0%
24,020 additional records carry other statuses (pending, suspended, or unspecified).
| License Type | Total | Active | Active Rate | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTOR | 148,810 | 67,574 | 45.4% | D |
| ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR | 9,169 | 5,499 | 60.0% | C- |
| J-General Journeyman | 3,212 | 3,212 | 100.0% | A+ |
| PLUMBING CONTRACTOR | 2,979 | 2,177 | 73.1% | B- |
| Residential General Contractor | 1,781 | 1,781 | 100.0% | A+ |
| Commercial General Contractor Level 2 | 749 | 749 | 100.0% | A+ |
| Residential Specialty Contractor | 658 | 658 | 100.0% | A+ |
| JP-Journeyman Plumber | 588 | 588 | 100.0% | A+ |
| CL5-Pressure Piping Mechanic | 429 | 429 | 100.0% | A+ |
| Commercial Specialty Contractor Level 2 | 429 | 429 | 100.0% | A+ |
| LEA-Ltd Energy Class A | 428 | 428 | 100.0% | A+ |
| Commercial General Contractor Level 1 | 344 | 344 | 100.0% | A+ |
| S-General Supervising Electrician | 280 | 280 | 100.0% | A+ |
| Lead Based Paint Renovation Contractor | 249 | 249 | 100.0% | A+ |
| LEB-Ltd Energy Class B | 232 | 232 | 100.0% | A+ |
The 30 largest contractor markets in Washington by license volume, ranked by number of contractors on record.
VANCOUVER
9,700 contractors · 66.1% active
SEATTLE
7,789 contractors · 45.5% active
SPOKANE
6,023 contractors · 44.8% active
TACOMA
4,787 contractors · 43.0% active
EVERETT
3,515 contractors · 46.7% active
KENT
2,999 contractors · 45.1% active
AUBURN
2,880 contractors · 49.6% active
RENTON
2,526 contractors · 44.5% active
KENNEWICK
2,417 contractors · 56.1% active
OLYMPIA
2,398 contractors · 43.0% active
PUYALLUP
2,347 contractors · 46.0% active
BELLINGHAM
2,178 contractors · 48.7% active
FEDERAL
2,130 contractors · 43.7% active
LYNNWOOD
2,110 contractors · 47.2% active
PORTLAND
1,986 contractors · 44.7% active
PASCO
1,977 contractors · 55.0% active
BELLEVUE
1,949 contractors · 43.7% active
YAKIMA
1,851 contractors · 47.6% active
BATTLE GROUND
1,805 contractors · 71.7% active
SNOHOMISH
1,725 contractors · 50.8% active
BOTHELL
1,616 contractors · 44.6% active
MARYSVILLE
1,506 contractors · 46.6% active
SPOKANE VALLEY
1,408 contractors · 48.4% active
KIRKLAND
1,367 contractors · 48.3% active
WENATCHEE
1,113 contractors · 48.0% active
MOUNT VERNON
1,103 contractors · 49.1% active
ARLINGTON
1,100 contractors · 46.7% active
LAKE STEVENS
1,072 contractors · 47.3% active
BREMERTON
1,065 contractors · 40.6% active
PORT ORCHARD
1,049 contractors · 42.1% active
Grades are calculated from the share of contractor license records in Washington 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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