Licensed Contractors in Colorado
Colorado's DORA licenses contractors at the state level, with local jurisdictions adding their own requirements on top. The state registry covers every electrical, plumbing, and HVAC contractor who holds a Colorado credential, with municipal-level licensing tracked separately.
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The contractor market in Colorado
Colorado has 7,671 active licensed contractors serving 5,771,158 residents. County building departments pulled 33,754 permits in 2025, the work pipeline those contractors compete for.
Cities with the most licensed contractors in Colorado
| Rank | City | Licensed contractors |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Denver | 640 |
| 2 | Colorado Springs | 494 |
| 3 | Aurora | 383 |
| 4 | Littleton | 197 |
| 5 | Arvada | 186 |
| 6 | Thornton | 167 |
| 7 | Englewood | 162 |
| 8 | Fort Collins | 153 |
| 9 | Grand Junction | 152 |
| 10 | Longmont | 152 |
Ranked by mapped active licenses. Cities only. The full roster covers every Colorado ZIP.
Electricians are the largest licensed trade in Colorado, with 4,677 active licenses. Every other covered trade is shown with its own count in the map above.
Common questions about Colorado contractors
How many licensed electricians are in Colorado?
4,677 active licensed electricians are registered in Colorado, verified against the Colorado Division of Professions and Occupations (DORA). ContractorRoster delivers every one with phone, email, and website.
How do I verify a Colorado contractor license?
Check any license number directly with the Colorado Division of Professions and Occupations (DORA) at https://apps2.colorado.gov/dora/licensing/lookup/LicenseLookup.aspx. Every record we deliver carries its active license number so you can confirm it at the source.
What does a Colorado contractor list cost, and how current is the data?
Lists start at $19, delivered as a CSV within 3 minutes. The Colorado data was last refreshed 2026-07-07, sourced direct from the Colorado Division of Professions and Occupations (DORA) and enriched with contact info for most records.
Which contractor trades does Colorado cover?
Colorado covers 2 trades: electricians, plumbers. Search any one by city or ZIP.
Which Colorado cities have the most licensed contractors?
Denver, Colorado Springs, Aurora lead Colorado by licensed-contractor count. ContractorRoster covers every city and ZIP in the state, not just the major metros.
Are the Colorado contractors in this list currently active?
Yes, every record is an active license; expired and lapsed licenses are filtered out. The Colorado data was last refreshed 2026-07-07 from the Colorado Division of Professions and Occupations (DORA).
Data source
Direct from the Colorado Division of Professions and Occupations (DORA)
Every record we deliver in Coloradocomes from the state's official license registry, refreshed regularly. We enrich each row with phone, email, website, and Google ratings sourced from public business listings. Contact info present for most records.
Visit Colorado Division of Professions and Occupations (DORA) →What you get
- • Active license number + classification
- • Business name + license holder name
- • Phone, email, website (most records)
- • Google rating + review count where available
- • Full mailing address + ZIP
- • Issue date + expiration date
- • CSV delivered to your inbox in under 3 minutes