Contractor Transparency Scorecard
Based on 2,189 contractor license records associated with Portland, Washington, the active license rate is 46.8%.
Overall Grade
D
Total
2,189
Active
1,024
46.8%
Expired
861
39.3%
304 additional records carry other statuses (revoked, pending, suspended, or unspecified).
| License Type | Total | Active | Active Rate | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTOR | 2,033 | 933 | 45.9% | D |
| ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR | 124 | 66 | 53.2% | D |
| PLUMBING CONTRACTOR | 20 | 15 | 75.0% | B |
| ELEVATOR CONTRACTOR | 9 | 7 | 77.8% | B |
| Commercial General Contractor Level 1 | 1 | 1 | 100.0% | A+ |
| Residential General Contractor | 1 | 1 | 100.0% | A+ |
| Residential Specialty Contractor | 1 | 1 | 100.0% | A+ |
This scorecard is based on the share of contractor license records tied to Portland 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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