Licensed Contractors in Texas
Texas licenses electrical and HVAC contractors through TDLR, which maintains a public registry of every active license. Plumbers are licensed separately through the TSBPE. Together they form one of the most complete contractor datasets in the South.
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Texas has 9,387 active licensed contractors serving 29,242,689 residents. County building departments pulled 210,217 permits in 2025, the work pipeline those contractors compete for.
Cities with the most licensed contractors in Texas
| Rank | City | Licensed contractors |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Houston | 837 |
| 2 | San Antonio | 547 |
| 3 | Austin | 282 |
| 4 | Dallas | 244 |
| 5 | Fort Worth | 235 |
| 6 | El Paso | 228 |
| 7 | Lubbock | 113 |
| 8 | Corpus Christi | 110 |
| 9 | Midland | 109 |
| 10 | Arlington | 102 |
Ranked by mapped active licenses. Cities only. The full roster covers every Texas ZIP.
Electricians are the largest licensed trade in Texas, with 11,230 active licenses. Every other covered trade is shown with its own count in the map above.
Common questions about Texas contractors
How many licensed electricians are in Texas?
11,230 active licensed electricians are registered in Texas, verified against the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR). ContractorRoster delivers every one with phone, email, and website.
How do I verify a Texas contractor license?
Check any license number directly with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) at https://www.tdlr.texas.gov/LicenseSearch/. Every record we deliver carries its active license number so you can confirm it at the source.
What does a Texas contractor list cost, and how current is the data?
Lists start at $19, delivered as a CSV within 3 minutes. The Texas data was last refreshed 2026-07-07, sourced direct from the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) and enriched with contact info for most records.
Which contractor trades does Texas cover?
Texas covers 1 trade: electricians. Search any one by city or ZIP.
Which Texas cities have the most licensed contractors?
Houston, San Antonio, Austin lead Texas by licensed-contractor count. ContractorRoster covers every city and ZIP in the state, not just the major metros.
Are the Texas contractors in this list currently active?
Yes, every record is an active license; expired and lapsed licenses are filtered out. The Texas data was last refreshed 2026-07-07 from the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR).
Data source
Direct from the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR)
Every record we deliver in Texascomes 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 Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) →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
- • CSV delivered to your inbox in under 3 minutes