The Arizona contractor market in numbers
58,240 licences on the Arizona Registrar of Contractors register, 4,751 of them due to renew within 90 days. Every figure on this page is counted from the board's own file rather than estimated.
58,240licences on record
1,079renew within 30 days
4,751renew within 90 days
13trades tracked
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By trade
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| Trade | Licences | Renew in 90 days |
|---|---|---|
| General Contractors | 19,048 | 1,548 |
| Electrical Contractors | 5,262 | 377 |
| Plumbing Contractors | 3,932 | 311 |
| HVAC Contractors | 4,503 | 344 |
| Roofing Contractors | 1,482 | 103 |
| Swimming Pool Contractors | 1,374 | 104 |
| Landscaping & Fencing Contractors | 2,446 | 198 |
| Painting Contractors | 2,109 | 197 |
| Carpentry & Remodeling Contractors | 5,279 | 516 |
| Concrete & Masonry Contractors | 3,016 | 235 |
| Flooring & Tile Contractors | 2,069 | 187 |
| Drywall & Plastering Contractors | 1,504 | 122 |
| Specialty Contractors | 6,216 | 509 |
Busiest cities
| City | On record | Valid today |
|---|---|---|
| Out Of State | 9,325 | 9,324 |
| Phoenix | 9,208 | 9,208 |
| Tucson | 4,850 | 4,850 |
| Mesa | 4,024 | 4,024 |
| Scottsdale | 2,612 | 2,612 |
| Glendale | 2,031 | 2,031 |
| Gilbert | 1,999 | 1,999 |
| Chandler | 1,613 | 1,613 |
| Peoria | 1,433 | 1,433 |
| Tempe | 1,214 | 1,214 |
| Queen Creek | 1,030 | 1,030 |
| Surprise | 942 | 942 |
| Lake Havasu City | 848 | 848 |
| Yuma | 781 | 781 |
| Prescott | 735 | 735 |
Licences issued per year
| Year | Licences issued | |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 2,591 | |
| 2021 | 2,729 | |
| 2022 | 4,234 | |
| 2023 | 4,952 | |
| 2024 | 5,616 | |
| 2025 | 6,344 | |
| 2026 | 4,415 |
Counted from the Arizona Registrar of Contractors public licence file, reloaded August 18, 2026. Figures describe licences on record, not businesses: one company can hold several. Confirm anything that matters at AZ ROC.