The Florida contractor market in numbers
107,762 licences on the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation register, 31,242 of them due to renew within 90 days. Every figure on this page is counted from the board's own file rather than estimated.
107,762licences on record
31,242renew within 30 days
31,242renew within 90 days
7trades tracked
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By trade
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| Trade | Licences | Renew in 90 days |
|---|---|---|
| Certified General Contractors | 38,996 | 10,937 |
| Certified Building Contractors | 19,753 | 6,234 |
| Certified Residential Contractors | 8,572 | 2,797 |
| Certified Roofing Contractors | 11,294 | 3,368 |
| Certified HVAC Contractors | 15,178 | 4,076 |
| Certified Plumbing Contractors | 9,328 | 2,432 |
| Certified Pool Contractors | 4,641 | 1,398 |
Busiest countys
| County | On record | Valid today |
|---|---|---|
| Dade County | 11,667 | 10,425 |
| Broward County | 8,660 | 7,641 |
| Palm Beach County | 7,342 | 6,447 |
| Hillsborough County | 5,951 | 5,218 |
| Lee County | 5,911 | 5,332 |
| Pinellas County | 4,567 | 3,995 |
| Orange County | 4,525 | 3,895 |
| Duval County | 3,343 | 2,893 |
| Sarasota County | 3,007 | 2,718 |
| Collier County | 2,940 | 2,647 |
| Volusia County | 2,488 | 2,147 |
| Brevard County | 2,410 | 2,063 |
| Pasco County | 2,329 | 2,033 |
| Seminole County | 2,151 | 1,810 |
| Manatee County | 1,985 | 1,770 |
Licences issued per year
| Year | Licences issued | |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 3,566 | |
| 2021 | 4,353 | |
| 2022 | 5,832 | |
| 2023 | 6,257 | |
| 2024 | 7,022 | |
| 2025 | 7,875 | |
| 2026 | 5,594 |
Counted from the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation public licence file, reloaded August 18, 2026. Figures describe licences on record, not businesses: one company can hold several. Confirm anything that matters at DBPR.