The Registry Report
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Every figure below is calculated directly from the State of Iowa’s public contractor registry — the same snapshot this directory is built from, as of 2026-07-14. No estimates, no press releases, no prose farms. If you cite us, we’ll happily link back. Subscribe via RSS.
Registry data
State of the Iowa contractor registry — July 2026
18,879 contractors hold an active Iowa registration as of 2026-07-14. 1,753 registrations were issued or renewed in the last 30 days; 23.1% …
2026-07-14 · 4 MINRead →
Registry data
Iowa's busiest trades, by registry activity (trailing 12 months)
Ranked by registrations issued or renewed in the last year: Residential Remodelers, All Other Specialty Trade Contractors, Electrical and Wi…
2026-07-14 · 5 MINRead →
Registry data
Every Iowa county, counted: where the state's 18,879 contractors are
All 99 counties with published listings, from Polk County down — the complete geographic picture of Iowa's contractor registry.…
2026-07-14 · 3 MINRead →