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Every active license in Iowa, verified against the Iowa DIAL (Department of Inspections, Appeals & Licensing) and enriched with phone, email, and website where available. Draw your territory and pay for what you draw.

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The contractor market in Iowa

13,624Licensed contractors

Iowa has 13,624 active licensed contractors, each verified against the Iowa DIAL (Department of Inspections, Appeals & Licensing) registry.

Cities with the most licensed contractors in Iowa

RankCityLicensed contractors
1Des Moines702
2Cedar Rapids410
3Ankeny233
4Sioux City216
5Urbandale187
6Davenport185
7Dubuque183
8West Des Moines168
9Council Bluffs164
10Waterloo159

Ranked by mapped active licenses. Cities only. The full roster covers every Iowa ZIP.

Common questions about Iowa contractors

How do I verify a Iowa contractor license?

Check any license number directly with the Iowa DIAL (Department of Inspections, Appeals & Licensing) at https://dial.iowa.gov/licenses/construction/contractor-registration. Every record we deliver carries its active license number so you can confirm it at the source.

What does a Iowa contractor list cost, and how current is the data?

Lists start at $19, delivered as a CSV to your inbox shortly. The Iowa data was last refreshed 2026-09-02, sourced from the Iowa DIAL (Department of Inspections, Appeals & Licensing) and enriched with contact info for most records.

Which contractor trades does Iowa cover?

Iowa covers 13 trades: electricians, plumbers, hvac contractors, general contractors, roofing contractors, carpenters, concrete contractors, masons, drywall contractors, tile contractors, excavating contractors, painters, flooring contractors. Search any one by city or ZIP.

Which Iowa cities have the most licensed contractors?

Des Moines, Cedar Rapids, Ankeny lead Iowa by licensed-contractor count. ContractorRoster covers every city and ZIP in the state, not just the major metros.

Are the Iowa contractors in this list currently active?

Yes, every record is an active license; expired and lapsed licenses are filtered out. The Iowa data was last refreshed 2026-09-02 from the Iowa DIAL (Department of Inspections, Appeals & Licensing).

Updated 2026-09-02 · verified direct from the Iowa DIAL (Department of Inspections, Appeals & Licensing)

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Every record we deliver in Iowacomes 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.

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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
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