Licence required by law

Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry

Minnesota's licensing agency for residential building contractors, electricians, plumbers and other trades. The DLI licence lookup is the authoritative check for Minnesota licences.

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33,857tradespeople with a Minnesota DLI record in the public data we track
440records appear expired or past their recorded expiry date

Based on public register and directory records collected up to Jun 28, 2026. Not an official membership count.

Check a specific trader

Thinking of hiring someone? Confirm their current Minnesota DLI status on the official register, then run their name through our Cowboy Checker to see their reviews, credentials and company record in one place.

Where Minnesota DLI holders are

  • MN30,552 on record
  • WI867 on record
  • ND652 on record
  • IA256 on record
  • SD177 on record
  • TX135 on record
  • IL131 on record
  • CA93 on record
  • MO82 on record
  • FL71 on record

Trades that hold it

General Contractor · 13,353Builder · 10,451Electrician · 2,558HVAC Contractor · 2,527Plumber · 1,707Utility Excavation · 1,303Low Voltage · 839Remodeler · 394Manufactured Home · 212Roofer · 140

Minnesota DLI holders with review evidence

These businesses hold a current Minnesota DLI record and have customer reviews we can show — a small slice of all holders, not the register itself.

Common questions

What is Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry?

Minnesota's licensing agency for residential building contractors, electricians, plumbers and other trades. The DLI licence lookup is the authoritative check for Minnesota licences. (Licence required by law.)

How many tradespeople hold Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry?

We track 33,857 tradespeople with a Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry record, based on register and listing data collected up to Jun 28, 2026. This reflects the public records we have collected, not necessarily the scheme's complete membership.

Can a Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry record be out of date?

Yes. 440 of the records we track appear expired or past their recorded expiry date, based on register and listing data collected up to Jun 28, 2026. Always confirm current status on the official register before hiring.

How do I check whether a specific trader holds Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry?

Check the official register at https://secure.doli.state.mn.us/lookup/licensing.aspx, or look the trader up on MyTrustedTraders — profiles show the credentials we have found for them, alongside reviews and other public evidence.

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We show what the public records say, with dates — a listing here is not an endorsement, and absence from our data does not mean a trader is unregistered. Always confirm current status with the scheme before you hire.