Nevada vs Ohio: contractor markets, side by side
Nevada has 15,384 active licensed contractors across the trades we cover; Ohio has 12,552: about 1.2× more licensed contractors. Counts come from the Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB) and the Ohio Construction Industry Licensing Board (OCILB); market figures are U.S. Census aggregates.
| Nevada | Ohio | |
|---|---|---|
| Active licensed contractors | 15,384 | 12,552 |
| Licenses per 10k residents | 41.0 | 10.7 |
| Residents | 3,752,362 | 11,774,683 |
| Households | 1,578,064 | 5,251,186 |
| Median household income | $71,790 | $71,229 |
| Building permits (2025) | 18,628 | 33,640 |
| Top city by licenses | Las Vegas | Cincinnati |
Nevada is the denser market: 41.0 active licenses per 10k residents against 10.7 in Ohio. 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 $71,229 in Ohio, which generally shows up in project budgets and ticket sizes.
Trade by trade
| Trade | Nevada | Ohio |
|---|---|---|
| Electricians | 2,237 | 4,514 |
| Plumbers | 1,035 | 3,084 |
| HVAC Contractors | 1,236 | 4,956 |
| General Contractors | 4,097 | — |
| Roofing Contractors | 425 | — |
| Solar Contractors | 24 | — |
| Landscape Contractors | 753 | — |
| Pool Contractors | 216 | — |
| Fire-Protection Contractors | 143 | — |
| Carpenters | 1,504 | — |
| Concrete Contractors | 737 | — |
| Masons | 379 | — |
| Drywall Contractors | 330 | — |
| Tile Contractors | 413 | — |
| Excavating Contractors | 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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Nevada vs Ohio: common questions
Does Nevada or Ohio have more licensed contractors?
Nevada has more: 15,384 active licensed contractors against 12,552 in Ohio, about 1.2× more licensed contractors. Counts come from the Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB) and the Ohio Construction Industry Licensing Board (OCILB).
Which has the denser contractor market, Nevada or Ohio?
Nevada is denser: 41.0 active licenses per 10k residents against 10.7 in Ohio.
Where does household income run higher, Nevada or Ohio?
Nevada: $71,790 median household income against $71,229 in Ohio, per U.S. Census aggregates.
Where does this Nevada vs Ohio comparison data come from?
License counts come straight from the Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB) and the Ohio Construction Industry Licensing Board (OCILB); population, household, income, and permit figures are U.S. Census aggregates. Only active licenses are counted.