Coverage varies by state, trade and authority. These are source snapshots, not a census of unique businesses or a live license check. Ratios cannot establish market saturation or contractor quality.
Illinois vs Nevada: contractor markets, side by side
Illinois has 15,797 roster records across the trades we cover; Nevada has 15,384. Counts come from the IDFPR + Chicago Department of Buildings and the Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB); market figures are U.S. Census aggregates.
| Illinois | Nevada | |
|---|---|---|
| Covered roster records | 15,797 | 15,384 |
| Snapshot records per 10k residents | 12.4 | 41.0 |
| Residents | 12,757,583 | 3,752,362 |
| Households | 5,427,336 | 1,578,064 |
| ZIP-weighted income indicator | $84,033 | $71,790 |
| Housing units authorized (source year) | 18,551 (2025) | 18,628 (2025) |
| Top covered city by records | Chicago | Las Vegas |
Nevada has the higher snapshot ratio: 41.0 source records per 10k residents against 12.4 in Illinois. Differences in source coverage affect this ratio; it does not measure contractors per square mile or competition for jobs.
The ZIP-weighted income indicator is higher in Illinois: $84,033 against $71,790 in Nevada, using the Census estimates in this dataset. This indicator does not establish renovation budgets or likely sales.
Trade by trade
| Trade | Illinois | Nevada |
|---|---|---|
| Electricians | 2,637 | 2,263 |
| Plumbers | 1,017 | 1,048 |
| HVAC Contractors | — | 1,245 |
| General Contractors | 7,056 | 4,128 |
| Roofing Contractors | 4,607 | 428 |
| Solar Contractors | — | 24 |
| Landscape Contractors | — | 757 |
| Pool Contractors | — | 217 |
| Fire-Protection Contractors | — | 143 |
| Carpenters | — | 1,517 |
| Concrete Contractors | — | 745 |
| Masons | 992 | 381 |
| Drywall Contractors | — | 332 |
| Tile Contractors | — | 416 |
| Excavating Contractors | — | 388 |
| Painters | — | 1,003 |
| Flooring Contractors | — | 695 |
Counts reflect the separate covered-trade snapshot. A “—” means no count is provided here; it says nothing about whether the trade exists or requires a license. These category counts are not reconciled with the headline roster totals.
Figures use separately generated snapshots: overall roster totals, trade counts and mapped-city counts can differ in scope and collection time and should not be added together or treated as a reconciled census. The displayed source refresh date does not date every aggregate. Population and households are sums of the covered ZIP estimates. The income indicator is a population-weighted average of ZIP-level household-income medians, not the state's household median. Census context can refer to a different period from the roster. Housing-unit authorizations refer to the displayed permit year; they are not completed projects. See the ACS estimate guidance and Building Permits Survey for the underlying statistical definitions.
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Illinois vs Nevada: common questions
Does Illinois or Nevada have more contractor records?
Illinois has 15,797 covered records; Nevada has 15,384. These counts reflect different source coverage, not a census of operating businesses. Sources: IDFPR + Chicago Department of Buildings and the Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB).
Which has the higher snapshot records-to-population ratio, Illinois or Nevada?
Nevada has the higher snapshot ratio: 41.0 snapshot records per 10k residents against 12.4 in Illinois.
Which has the higher ZIP-weighted income indicator, Illinois or Nevada?
Illinois: $84,033 against $71,790 in Nevada. This is a population-weighted average of ZIP-level income medians, not either state's household median.
Where does this Illinois vs Nevada comparison data come from?
Roster counts derive from IDFPR + Chicago Department of Buildings and Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB); population, household, income, and permit figures are U.S. Census aggregates. Counts are snapshot records, not a census of unique companies. Source scope and dates differ between states.