Florida vs Nevada: contractor markets, side by side
Florida has 110,411 active licensed contractors across the trades we cover; Nevada has 15,384: about 7× more licensed contractors. Counts come from the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR) and the Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB); market figures are U.S. Census aggregates.
| Florida | Nevada | |
|---|---|---|
| Active licensed contractors | 110,411 | 15,384 |
| Licenses per 10k residents | 51.0 | 41.0 |
| Residents | 21,634,506 | 3,752,362 |
| Households | 9,915,946 | 1,578,064 |
| Median household income | $71,602 | $71,790 |
| Building permits (2025) | 178,297 | 18,628 |
| Top city by licenses | Miami | Las Vegas |
Florida is the denser market: 51.0 active licenses per 10k residents against 41.0 in Nevada. Density cuts both ways: more contractors to sell to per square mile, and more competition per job for the contractors themselves.
Household income runs higher in Nevada: $71,790 median against $71,602 in Florida, which generally shows up in project budgets and ticket sizes.
Trade by trade
| Trade | Florida | Nevada |
|---|---|---|
| Electricians | 14,039 | 2,237 |
| Plumbers | 8,367 | 1,035 |
| HVAC Contractors | 13,726 | 1,236 |
| General Contractors | 58,802 | 4,097 |
| Roofing Contractors | 10,034 | 425 |
| Solar Contractors | 430 | 24 |
| Landscape Contractors | — | 753 |
| Pool Contractors | 4,666 | 216 |
| Fire-Protection Contractors | — | 143 |
| Carpenters | — | 1,504 |
| Concrete Contractors | — | 737 |
| Masons | — | 379 |
| Drywall Contractors | — | 330 |
| Tile Contractors | — | 413 |
| Excavating Contractors | 2,614 | 381 |
| Painters | — | 996 |
| Flooring Contractors | — | 687 |
Counts are active licenses only, from each state's license board. A “—” means that board doesn't issue a statewide license for the trade, not that the trade doesn't exist there.
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Florida vs Nevada: common questions
Does Florida or Nevada have more licensed contractors?
Florida has more: 110,411 active licensed contractors against 15,384 in Nevada, about 7× more licensed contractors. Counts come from the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR) and the Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB).
Which has the denser contractor market, Florida or Nevada?
Florida is denser: 51.0 active licenses per 10k residents against 41.0 in Nevada.
Where does household income run higher, Florida or Nevada?
Nevada: $71,790 median household income against $71,602 in Florida, per U.S. Census aggregates.
Where does this Florida vs Nevada comparison data come from?
License counts come straight from the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR) and the Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB); population, household, income, and permit figures are U.S. Census aggregates. Only active licenses are counted.