Ardmore: Trades & Licensing
Ardmore sees 9 licensed-trade categories on file.
Wages & Occupations
State-level Occupational Employment Statistics (BLS OES) — wages and employment by SOC occupation category. Town-specific OES data is not published by BLS.
| State Occupation Wages · Year | 2023 |
|---|---|
| State Occupation Wages · All Occupations · Soc Code | 00-0000 |
| State Occupation Wages · All Occupations · Title | All Occupations |
| State Occupation Wages · All Occupations · Employment | 5,948,490 |
Sources: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OES)
Licensing
State licensing boards regulate trades — contractors, electricians, plumbers, HVAC, real-estate, etc. Links go to the official state .gov license-lookup tool.
| Has Building Code | Yes |
|---|---|
| Licensing Boards · Contractors · Board Name | Pennsylvania Attorney General, Home Improvement Contractor Registration |
| Licensing Boards · Contractors · Phone | (717) 783-4854 |
| Licensing Boards · Contractors · Website | https://www.pa.gov/agencies/attorneygeneral/resources/home-improvement-frau… |
| Licensing Boards · Contractors · Address | 16th Floor, Strawberry Square, Harrisburg, PA 17120 |
| Licensing Boards · Contractors · Notes | PA requires Home Improvement Contractor registration through the AG's office. No state-level general contractor license or exam. |
| Licensing Boards · Electrical · Board Name | Not licensed at state level |
| Licensing Boards · Electrical · Reason | Pennsylvania does not license electricians or electrical contractors at the state level. Licensing is handled by local jurisdictions (Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, etc.). |
Sources: State licensing board directories (.gov) (as of 2026-04-11) · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Industry
Trade-relevant industries from Census County Business Patterns.
| Business Patterns · Establishments (employer count) | 13,242 |
|---|---|
| Business Patterns · Total Employees | 230,271 |
| Business Patterns · Annual Payroll Thousands | 14,653,363 |
| Business Patterns · Year | 2022 |
Sources: Census CBP API — county FIPS match
Standards-Pledged Contractors in Ardmore
No Standards-Pledged contractors in this county yet.
Operate a contracting business in this area? You can be the first. The ANA Standards Pledge Program lists contractors who have pledged to follow the published Standards of Business on county-level reference pages across the network — sitting next to the actual laws of the jurisdiction we host here. $10/mo, no marketplace, no lead resale, no verification — pledge-based listing.