Contractor Transparency Scorecard
Based on 2,339 contractor license records associated with Bellingham, Washington, the active license rate is 49.8%.
Overall Grade
D
Total
2,339
Active
1,165
49.8%
Expired
804
34.4%
370 additional records carry other statuses (revoked, pending, suspended, or unspecified).
| License Type | Total | Active | Active Rate | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTOR | 2,138 | 1,009 | 47.2% | D |
| ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR | 117 | 86 | 73.5% | B- |
| PLUMBING CONTRACTOR | 40 | 29 | 72.5% | B- |
| J-General Journeyman | 11 | 11 | 100.0% | A+ |
| Commercial General Contractor Level 1 | 4 | 4 | 100.0% | A+ |
| Commercial Specialty Contractor Level 1 | 4 | 4 | 100.0% | A+ |
| Plumbing | 4 | 2 | 50.0% | D |
| Commercial Specialty Contractor Level 2 | 3 | 3 | 100.0% | A+ |
| FRO | 3 | 3 | 100.0% | A+ |
| Commercial General Contractor Level 2 | 2 | 2 | 100.0% | A+ |
| Electrical | 2 | 1 | 50.0% | D |
| Residential Specialty Contractor | 2 | 2 | 100.0% | A+ |
| BB-Boiler Business | 1 | 1 | 100.0% | A+ |
| C-Electrical Contractor | 1 | 1 | 100.0% | A+ |
| Certified General Contractor | 1 | 1 | 100.0% | A+ |
This scorecard is based on the share of contractor license records tied to Bellingham that are currently marked "Active" by the state licensing authority, compared against a fixed grading scale. It reflects public license status data only and is not a measure of workmanship or customer satisfaction.
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