Original data research from the PlainHireCheck editorial team. Every page reflects PlainHireCheck's current dataset; no numbers are hardcoded.
PlainHireCheck's ranking of regulated skilled trades by the number of US states (out of 50 plus DC) that require state-level licensing. Server-rendered from a live query against the trades table.
PlainHireCheck's ranking of US states by the breadth of contractor bond and insurance requirements imposed across regulated trades. Server-rendered from a live query against the states table.
PlainHireCheck's ranking of specific state-trade pairs by the bond amount required to obtain a license in that state for that trade. Server-rendered from a live JOIN of the licensing_requirements, states, and trades tables.
| Publisher | PlainHireCheck |
| Sources | Public state contractor licensing board records |