The Texas contractor market in numbers
57,260 licences on the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation register, 8,582 of them due to renew within 90 days. Every figure on this page is counted from the board's own file rather than estimated.
57,260licences on record
2,196renew within 30 days
8,582renew within 90 days
6trades tracked
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By trade
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| Trade | Licences | Renew in 90 days |
|---|---|---|
| HVAC Contractors | 20,413 | 3,083 |
| Electrical Contractors | 14,024 | 2,170 |
| Master Electricians | 19,864 | 2,791 |
| Appliance Installation Contractors | 837 | 106 |
| Water Well Drillers & Pump Installers | 1,752 | 379 |
| Elevator Contractors | 370 | 53 |
Busiest countys
| County | On record | Valid today |
|---|---|---|
| Harris County | 6,954 | 6,395 |
| Out Of State County | 4,524 | 3,973 |
| Dallas County | 3,846 | 3,530 |
| Bexar County | 3,207 | 2,986 |
| Tarrant County | 3,165 | 2,908 |
| Travis County | 1,767 | 1,635 |
| Williamson County | 1,512 | 1,394 |
| Montgomery County | 1,478 | 1,352 |
| Collin County | 1,302 | 1,194 |
| Denton County | 1,196 | 1,088 |
| Hidalgo County | 1,148 | 1,067 |
| El Paso County | 1,095 | 1,005 |
| Fort Bend County | 1,045 | 985 |
| Brazoria County | 830 | 769 |
| Galveston County | 747 | 664 |
Licences issued per year
TDLR does not publish an issue date, so this cannot be counted for Texas without guessing at it.
Counted from the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation public licence file, reloaded August 18, 2026. Figures describe licences on record, not businesses: one company can hold several. Confirm anything that matters at TDLR.