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Browse contractor records from the public sources we cover in Minnesota. Check the credential, scope and current status before hiring. Choose a trade to explore the roster or build a contact list for your territory.
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The contractor market in Minnesota
This is our covered-source snapshot for Minnesota, refreshed 2026-09-02. Counts describe records, not every contractor or unique company in the state. Census housing-unit authorizations shown here refer to 2025; they are not completed projects or all construction work.
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.
This snapshot contains 29.4 records per 10,000 residents.
That is 6.7 snapshot records per 1,000 households.
Cities with the most mapped records in our Minnesota snapshot
| Rank | City | Roster records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Minneapolis | 709 |
| 2 | St Paul | 529 |
| 3 | Duluth | 330 |
| 4 | Rochester | 279 |
| 5 | Andover | 243 |
| 6 | Otsego | 219 |
| 7 | Anoka | 213 |
| 8 | Lakeville | 205 |
| 9 | Brooklyn Park | 199 |
| 10 | Maple Grove | 189 |
Ranked by mapped source records. Missing coordinates and source coverage can affect these counts; they are not a census of each city.
General Contractors have the most records among our covered Minnesota categories, with 15,101 records. Other covered trades are shown with their own counts in the map above.
Common questions about Minnesota contractors
What does the Minnesota roster cover?
16,763 records in our snapshot, refreshed 2026-09-02. Coverage follows the sources and trades listed here; it is not a census of every contractor or a count of unique companies. A company may hold multiple credentials.
How do I check a contractor in Minnesota before hiring?
Minnesota DLI distinguishes licensed trades and residential contractor credentials from mechanical-contractor bond filings. Minnesota does not issue a state mechanical contractor license; mechanical contractors must file the required $25,000 bond with DLI. Compare the official record with the business on the contract, its current status and the proposed work. Check local permits, insurance and references separately.
Which trades are available in this roster?
electricians, plumbers, hvac contractors, general contractors, roofing contractors. These are our covered categories, not a statement that each has a statewide license. Availability depends on territory and filters.
Does inclusion prove a contractor is active today?
No. The snapshot reflects source records at collection, not a live status check. Recheck the issuing authority before hiring. Missing records can reflect our coverage, source timing or search limits; they do not by themselves establish that a business is unlicensed.
How do I choose a list and delivery time?
Select a territory and review its available records and price before checkout. Contact fields vary by record. Larger website orders are typically delivered within one business day. Custom research scope and delivery timing are agreed before purchase.
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Understanding Minnesota credentials
Minnesota DLI distinguishes licensed trades and residential contractor credentials from mechanical-contractor bond filings. Minnesota does not issue a state mechanical contractor license; mechanical contractors must file the required $25,000 bond with DLI.
A mechanical bond entry is not a plumbing or electrical license and does not resolve local mechanical licensing or permit requirements. Read the credential type in the official result.
Example: For HVAC work involving plumbing or electrical connections, ask which licensed trades will handle those portions and confirm the local requirements.
Read the type of DLI record before calling it a license
- For mechanical work, identify the mechanical-contractor bond filing. Minnesota does not issue a state mechanical contractor license, so do not search indefinitely for a credential the state does not issue.
- For a mixed HVAC, electrical and plumbing project, ask for the separately licensed contractors handling those trades. Record their credential types rather than merging them with the mechanical bond entry.
- Check local mechanical requirements and permits with the project jurisdiction. Ask the contractor for the written equipment and installation scope so the local office can answer the actual job question.
Example: a heating company supplies a bond record for a furnace replacement. That answers the bond-filing question; it does not establish an electrical or plumbing license for connections included in its quote.
Scope guidance reviewed 2026-09-23. Recheck the official record before hiring.
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