Where Are the Most Specialty Trade Contractors in the U.S.? (2026 County Data)
Using Valtr market data, here are the U.S. counties with the most specialty trade contractors — 39,190 counted across 1671 counties.
If you're weighing whether to start a specialty trade contractor business, the first question isn't "is it profitable" in the abstract — it's how saturated is your specific market. We pulled the Valtr market data to map exactly where specialty trade contractors cluster.
The data
Across the 1671 U.S. counties with reportable data, the Census counts 39,190 specialty trade contractors. The most concentrated county is Los Angeles County, California with 571.
Top 25 counties by number of specialty trade contractors
| # | County | Establishments |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Los Angeles County, California | 571 |
| 2 | Maricopa County, Arizona | 504 |
| 3 | Cook County, Illinois | 441 |
| 4 | Suffolk County, New York | 394 |
| 5 | Harris County, Texas | 386 |
| 6 | San Diego County, California | 359 |
| 7 | Riverside County, California | 345 |
| 8 | Palm Beach County, Florida | 337 |
| 9 | Hillsborough County, Florida | 295 |
| 10 | Miami-Dade County, Florida | 294 |
| 11 | Orange County, California | 294 |
| 12 | Broward County, Florida | 276 |
| 13 | Lee County, Florida | 270 |
| 14 | Orange County, Florida | 256 |
| 15 | Tarrant County, Texas | 222 |
| 16 | Dallas County, Texas | 203 |
| 17 | Clark County, Nevada | 202 |
| 18 | San Bernardino County, California | 201 |
| 19 | Sarasota County, Florida | 192 |
| 20 | Duval County, Florida | 191 |
| 21 | Salt Lake County, Utah | 188 |
| 22 | Pinellas County, Florida | 185 |
| 23 | King County, Washington | 184 |
| 24 | Bucks County, Pennsylvania | 182 |
| 25 | Hennepin County, Minnesota | 174 |
Density isn't destiny — a high count can mean strong demand or a saturated market. Score your specific location with Valtr to see whether the numbers say go or stop where you are.
Source: Valtr market data
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