Licensed Contractors in Nevada
Nevada licenses every construction trade through a single state board (NSCB) — one of the most centralized regimes in the country. About 18,000 active contractors statewide carry NSCB licenses spanning general building, electrical, plumbing, HVAC, roofing, solar, pool, fire protection, landscape, and every sub-trade. Phone numbers and street addresses are published natively for every license.
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The contractor market in Nevada
Nevada has 15,384 active licensed contractors serving 3,752,362 residents. County building departments pulled 18,628 permits in 2025, the work pipeline those contractors compete for.
Nevada has 41 licensed contractors per 10,000 residents.
That works out to 9.7 contractors for every 1,000 households.
Cities with the most licensed contractors in Nevada
| Rank | City | Licensed contractors |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Las Vegas | 5,194 |
| 2 | Reno | 1,544 |
| 3 | Henderson | 954 |
| 4 | Sparks | 763 |
| 5 | Carson City | 400 |
| 6 | North Las Vegas | 308 |
| 7 | N Las Vegas | 296 |
| 8 | Gardnerville | 225 |
| 9 | Pahrump | 143 |
| 10 | Elko | 128 |
Ranked by mapped active licenses. Cities only. The full roster covers every Nevada ZIP.
General Contractors are the largest licensed trade in Nevada, with 4,097 active licenses. Every other covered trade is shown with its own count in the map above.
Common questions about Nevada contractors
How many licensed general contractors are in Nevada?
4,097 active licensed general contractors are registered in Nevada, verified against the Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB). ContractorRoster delivers every one with phone, email, and website.
How do I verify a Nevada contractor license?
Check any license number directly with the Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB) at https://app.nvcontractorsboard.com/Clients/nvscb/Public/ContractorListing/ListingSearch.aspx. Every record we deliver carries its active license number so you can confirm it at the source.
What does a Nevada contractor list cost, and how current is the data?
Lists start at $19, delivered as a CSV within 3 minutes. The Nevada data was last refreshed 2026-07-07, sourced direct from the Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB) and enriched with contact info for most records.
Which contractor trades does Nevada cover?
Nevada covers 17 trades: electricians, plumbers, hvac contractors, general contractors, roofing contractors, solar contractors, landscape contractors, pool contractors, fire-protection contractors, carpenters, concrete contractors, masons, drywall contractors, tile contractors, excavating contractors, painters, flooring contractors. Search any one by city or ZIP.
Which Nevada cities have the most licensed contractors?
Las Vegas, Reno, Henderson lead Nevada by licensed-contractor count. ContractorRoster covers every city and ZIP in the state, not just the major metros.
Are the Nevada contractors in this list currently active?
Yes, every record is an active license; expired and lapsed licenses are filtered out. The Nevada data was last refreshed 2026-07-07 from the Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB).
Data source
Direct from the Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB)
Every record we deliver in Nevadacomes 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.
Visit Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB) →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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