Florida vs Utah: contractor markets, side by side
Florida has 110,411 active licensed contractors across the trades we cover; Utah has 4,281: about 26× more licensed contractors. Counts come from the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR) and the Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL); market figures are U.S. Census aggregates.
| Florida | Utah | |
|---|---|---|
| Active licensed contractors | 110,411 | 4,281 |
| Licenses per 10k residents | 51.0 | 13.0 |
| Residents | 21,634,506 | 3,282,203 |
| Households | 9,915,946 | 1,160,621 |
| Median household income | $71,602 | $90,304 |
| Building permits (2025) | 178,297 | 26,775 |
| Top city by licenses | Miami | Salt Lake City |
Florida is the denser market: 51.0 active licenses per 10k residents against 13.0 in Utah. 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 Utah: $90,304 median against $71,602 in Florida, which generally shows up in project budgets and ticket sizes.
Trade by trade
| Trade | Florida | Utah |
|---|---|---|
| Electricians | 14,039 | 251 |
| Plumbers | 8,367 | 214 |
| HVAC Contractors | 13,726 | 440 |
| General Contractors | 58,802 | 2,708 |
| Roofing Contractors | 10,034 | 142 |
| Solar Contractors | 430 | 24 |
| Pool Contractors | 4,666 | — |
| Carpenters | — | 584 |
| Concrete Contractors | — | 362 |
| Masons | — | 392 |
| Drywall Contractors | — | 457 |
| Tile Contractors | — | 392 |
| Excavating Contractors | 2,614 | 236 |
| Painters | — | 457 |
| Flooring Contractors | — | 584 |
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 Utah: common questions
Does Florida or Utah have more licensed contractors?
Florida has more: 110,411 active licensed contractors against 4,281 in Utah, about 26× more licensed contractors. Counts come from the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR) and the Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL).
Which has the denser contractor market, Florida or Utah?
Florida is denser: 51.0 active licenses per 10k residents against 13.0 in Utah.
Where does household income run higher, Florida or Utah?
Utah: $90,304 median household income against $71,602 in Florida, per U.S. Census aggregates.
Where does this Florida vs Utah comparison data come from?
License counts come straight from the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR) and the Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL); population, household, income, and permit figures are U.S. Census aggregates. Only active licenses are counted.