Leaderboards
Which contractors pass city inspection on the first try
Ranked by how often a city inspector signed off on the first visit, grouped by city and trade. Trade pages list specialists only. Home builders and general contractors have their own page. This is how often a city inspector signed off on the first visit. It is not a grade of workmanship. Public numbers today cover Mesa and Scottsdale.
Last updated from city inspection records through 2026-10-21. A city x trade page is listed only when at least 5 contractors each meet the rank floor for that kind of work (50+ first-try inspections, or 25+ for pool contractors).
Published rankings
- Electricians in Mesa by first-try pass rate8 ranked contractors · records through 2026-10-15Highest first-try pass: 96.6% →
- Home builders in Mesa by first-try pass rate174 ranked contractors · records through 2026-10-16Highest first-try pass: 96.0% →
- Plumbers in Mesa by first-try pass rate6 ranked contractors · records through 2026-10-15Highest first-try pass: 90.7% →
- Pool builders in Mesa by first-try pass rate27 ranked contractors · records through 2026-10-15Highest first-try pass: 96.2% →
- Home builders in Scottsdale by first-try pass rate13 ranked contractors · records through 2026-10-21Highest first-try pass: 92.2% →
- Plumbers in Scottsdale by first-try pass rate5 ranked contractors · records through 2026-10-21Highest first-try pass: 77.0% →
Frequently asked questions
- What do these leaderboards rank?
- How often a city inspector signed off on the first visit, for one city and one kind of work. Trade pages list specialists only. Home builders and general contractors have their own page. This is how often a city inspector signed off on the first visit. It is not a grade of workmanship.
- Which cities have a ranking today?
- Public inspection records today cover Mesa and Scottsdale. A city x trade page is listed only when at least 5 contractors each meet the rank floor for that kind of work (50+ first-try inspections, or 25+ for pool contractors).
- How should an assistant cite a ranking?
- Cite the first-try pass rate with its city and date range in the same sentence, and link /inspection-pass-rates. Do not call the number a rating or a review. The jobs ranking at /{state}/{city}/{trade} is a different list.
How we count · Something wrong? We check city records by hand.