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Licensed general contractors in Hilo, HI

80 general contractors hold an active licence on the Hawaii Contractors License Board (DCCA PVL) register in Hilo, checked 4 Nov 2026: 59 licensed 10 years or more, 22% bonded and 1 with a complaint or board disclosure on record. Ranked by a published formula; nobody pays to move up.

Active licences
80
Median time licensed
17.8 yrs
Bonded
22%
Lead-Safe certified
1
Google reviews
321

Filled tags sit at the business's Google location; hollow tags show its mailing ZIP code only. Each tag is the theoPros score.

Ranked list

Showing 80 of 80

  1. 1

    Jet Builders Inc

    Hilo, HI · Hawaii CLB B General Building #CT-22275 · licensed 27 yrs

    • Licence active
    • Bonded $22,000
    • No complaints
    824.5(11)Full report
  2. 2

    Hawaii Sheetmetal & Mechanical Inc

    Hilo, HI · Hawaii CLB C-40, C-52 #CT-27148 · licensed 20 yrs

    • Licence active
    • No bond on record
    • No complaints
    785.0(5)Full report
  3. 3

    Jamie S Merriam

    Hilo, HI · Hawaii CLB B General Building #CT-23381 · licensed 25 yrs

    • Licence active
    • Bonded $11,000
    • No complaints
    784.0(3)Full report
  4. 4

    C & H Ishii Gen Con Inc

    Hilo, HI · Hawaii CLB B General Building #CT-9550 · licensed 48 yrs

    • Licence active
    • Bonded $2,500
    • No complaints
    784.0(3)Full report
  5. 5

    Kavana Homes Inc

    Hilo, HI · Hawaii CLB B General Building #CT-11686 · licensed 44 yrs

    • Licence active
    • No bond on record
    • No complaints
    754.7(3)Full report
  6. 6

    Takamine Construction Inc

    Hilo, HI · Hawaii CLB B General Building #CT-24716 · licensed 23 yrs

    • Licence active
    • No bond on record
    • No complaints
    745.0(1)Full report
  7. 7

    Carlson Homes Inc

    Hilo, HI · Hawaii CLB B General Building #CT-27070 · licensed 20 yrs

    • Licence active
    • No bond on record
    • No complaints
    744.3(4)Full report
  8. 8

    J T Smith Construction LLC

    Hilo, HI · Hawaii CLB B General Building #CT-30678 · licensed 17 yrs

    • Licence active
    • Bonded $30,000
    • No complaints
    745.0(1)Full report
  9. 9

    A C Excavators Inc

    Hilo, HI · Hawaii CLB B General Building #CT-17233 · licensed 35 yrs

    • Licence active
    • No bond on record
    • No complaints
    724.0(2)Full report
  10. 10

    Elite Contracting LLC

    Hilo, HI · Hawaii CLB B General Building #CT-28902 · licensed 19 yrs

    • Licence active
    • No bond on record
    • No complaints
    725.0(1)Full report
  11. 11

    Isemoto Contracting Co Ltd

    Hilo, HI · Hawaii CLB B General Building #CT-1036 · licensed 68 yrs

    • Licence active
    • No bond on record
    • No complaints
    703.0(2)Full report
  12. 12

    Boom Hawaii Builders LLC

    Hilo, HI · Hawaii CLB B General Building #CT-37145 · licensed 7 yrs

    • Licence active
    • Bonded $17,000
    • No complaints
    • EPA Lead-Safe
    675.0(12)Full report
  13. 13

    Hanale Builders LLC

    Hilo, HI · Hawaii CLB B General Building #CT-33160 · licensed 13 yrs

    • Licence active
    • No bond on record
    • No complaints
    645.0(1)Full report
  14. 14

    Dennis Delfin

    Hilo, HI · Hawaii CLB B General Building #CT-14473 · licensed 39 yrs

    • Licence active
    • Bonded $37,000
    • No complaints
    60No Google reviews yetFull report
  15. 15

    Elmer Ah Chew Lum Jr

    Hilo, HI · Hawaii CLB B General Building #CT-15667 · licensed 37 yrs

    • Licence active
    • Bonded $12,000
    • No complaints
    60No Google reviews yetFull report
  16. 16

    Conrad A Dakujaku

    Hilo, HI · Hawaii CLB B General Building #CT-25077 · licensed 23 yrs

    • Licence active
    • Bonded $27,000
    • No complaints
    60No Google reviews yetFull report
  17. 17

    Johansen Contracting Inc

    Hilo, HI · Hawaii CLB B General Building #CT-27248 · licensed 20 yrs

    • Licence active
    • Bonded $6,000
    • No complaints
    60No Google reviews yetFull report
  18. 18

    Gordon D Kobayashi

    Hilo, HI · Hawaii CLB B General Building #CT-10130 · licensed 47 yrs

    • Licence active
    • No bond on record
    • No complaints
    55No Google reviews yetFull report
  19. 19

    Taialoha Co Inc

    Hilo, HI · Hawaii CLB C-33 #CT-11277 · licensed 45 yrs

    • Licence active
    • No bond on record
    • No complaints
    55No Google reviews yetFull report
  20. 20

    T & T Electric Inc

    Hilo, HI · Hawaii CLB C-13 #CT-12279 · licensed 43 yrs

    • Licence active
    • No bond on record
    • No complaints
    55No Google reviews yetFull report
  21. 21

    John S Forster

    Hilo, HI · Hawaii CLB B General Building #CT-12818 · licensed 42 yrs

    • Licence active
    • No bond on record
    • No complaints
    55No Google reviews yetFull report
  22. 22

    Edward H Higa

    Hilo, HI · Hawaii CLB B General Building #CT-13576 · licensed 41 yrs

    • Licence active
    • No bond on record
    • No complaints
    55No Google reviews yetFull report
  23. 23

    David M Okano

    Hilo, HI · Hawaii CLB B General Building #CT-13581 · licensed 41 yrs

    • Licence active
    • No bond on record
    • No complaints
    55No Google reviews yetFull report
  24. 24

    Sass Painting & Construction Inc

    Hilo, HI · Hawaii CLB C-33 #CT-20708 · licensed 30 yrs

    • Licence active
    • No bond on record
    • No complaints
    55No Google reviews yetFull report
  25. 25

    Michael L Ignacio Jr

    Hilo, HI · Hawaii CLB B General Building #CT-22731 · licensed 26 yrs

    • Licence active
    • No bond on record
    • No complaints
    55No Google reviews yetFull report
  26. 26

    Gene Hennen General Contractor LLC

    Hilo, HI · Hawaii CLB B General Building #CT-22861 · licensed 26 yrs

    • Licence active
    • No bond on record
    • No complaints
    55No Google reviews yetFull report
  27. 27

    Ludwig Construction Inc

    Hilo, HI · Hawaii CLB B General Building #CT-23496 · licensed 25 yrs

    • Licence active
    • No bond on record
    • No complaints
    55No Google reviews yetFull report
  28. 28

    Island Style Homes LLC

    Hilo, HI · Hawaii CLB B General Building #CT-25260 · licensed 22 yrs

    • Licence active
    • No bond on record
    • No complaints
    55No Google reviews yetFull report
  29. 29

    East Side Builders Inc

    Hilo, HI · Hawaii CLB B General Building #CT-25921 · licensed 22 yrs

    • Licence active
    • No bond on record
    • No complaints
    55No Google reviews yetFull report
  30. 30

    Cg Builders LLC

    Hilo, HI · Hawaii CLB B General Building #CT-26542 · licensed 21 yrs

    • Licence active
    • No bond on record
    • No complaints
    55No Google reviews yetFull report
  31. 31

    Bojay's Masonry Contracting Inc

    Hilo, HI · Hawaii CLB B General Building #CT-26585 · licensed 21 yrs

    • Licence active
    • No bond on record
    • No complaints
    55No Google reviews yetFull report
  32. 32

    Fujiyama Construction Inc

    Hilo, HI · Hawaii CLB B General Building #CT-27058 · licensed 20 yrs

    • Licence active
    • No bond on record
    • No complaints
    55No Google reviews yetFull report
  33. 33

    M Sonomura Contracting LLC

    Hilo, HI · Hawaii CLB B General Building #CT-527 · licensed 68 yrs

    • Licence active
    • No bond on record
    • No complaints
    55No Google reviews yetFull report
  34. 34

    K Matsuo Contracting Inc

    Hilo, HI · Hawaii CLB B General Building #CT-5685 · licensed 55 yrs

    • Licence active
    • No bond on record
    • No complaints
    55No Google reviews yetFull report
  35. 35

    R K Builders Inc

    Hilo, HI · Hawaii CLB B General Building #CT-7556 · licensed 52 yrs

    • Licence active
    • No bond on record
    • No complaints
    55No Google reviews yetFull report
  36. 36

    Robert E Dakujaku

    Hilo, HI · Hawaii CLB C-37 #CT-7893 · licensed 51 yrs

    • Licence active
    • No bond on record
    • No complaints
    55No Google reviews yetFull report
  37. 37

    Reynold Decosta

    Hilo, HI · Hawaii CLB B General Building #CT-9085 · licensed 49 yrs

    • Licence active
    • No bond on record
    • No complaints
    55No Google reviews yetFull report
  38. 38

    James Ishii General Contracting Inc

    Hilo, HI · Hawaii CLB C-13 #CT-27500 · licensed 20 yrs

    • Licence active
    • No bond on record
    • No complaints
    55No Google reviews yetFull report
  39. 39

    Nathan Y Takiguchi

    Hilo, HI · Hawaii CLB B General Building #CT-28078 · licensed 19 yrs

    • Licence active
    • No bond on record
    • No complaints
    54No Google reviews yetFull report
  40. 40

    Orchid Isle Builders LLC

    Hilo, HI · Hawaii CLB C-13 #CT-38406 · licensed 4 yrs

    • Licence active
    • No bond on record
    • No complaints
    544.3(257)Full report
  41. 41

    Oshiro Contracting LLC

    Hilo, HI · Hawaii CLB B General Building #CT-28629 · licensed 19 yrs

    • Licence active
    • No bond on record
    • No complaints
    53No Google reviews yetFull report
  42. 42

    Stephen J Menezes

    Hilo, HI · Hawaii CLB B General Building #CT-28686 · licensed 19 yrs

    • Licence active
    • No bond on record
    • No complaints
    53No Google reviews yetFull report
  43. 43

    Lokahi Construction LLC

    Hilo, HI · Hawaii CLB B General Building #CT-36734 · licensed 8 yrs

    • Licence active
    • No bond on record
    • No complaints
    533.9(14)Full report
  44. 44

    Dana W Williams

    Hilo, HI · Hawaii CLB B General Building #CT-29125 · licensed 18 yrs

    • Licence active
    • No bond on record
    • No complaints
    52No Google reviews yetFull report
  45. 45

    Nakamoto Construction Inc

    Hilo, HI · Hawaii CLB C-42 #CT-29328 · licensed 18 yrs

    • Licence active
    • No bond on record
    • No complaints
    52No Google reviews yetFull report
  46. 46

    Efren O Nicolas

    Hilo, HI · Hawaii CLB B General Building #CT-32056 · licensed 15 yrs

    • Licence active
    • Bonded $10,000
    • No complaints
    52No Google reviews yetFull report
  47. 47

    Jenco Pacific Inc

    Hilo, HI · Hawaii CLB B General Building #CT-29941 · licensed 17 yrs

    • Licence active
    • No bond on record
    • No complaints
    51No Google reviews yetFull report
  48. 48

    Gillette Construction LLC

    Hilo, HI · Hawaii CLB B General Building #CT-30258 · licensed 17 yrs

    • Licence active
    • No bond on record
    • No complaints
    51No Google reviews yetFull report
  49. 49

    Holo'imua Construction Company Inc

    Hilo, HI · Hawaii CLB B General Building #CT-30296 · licensed 17 yrs

    • Licence active
    • No bond on record
    • No complaints
    50No Google reviews yetFull report
  50. 50

    Wolf Contracting LLC

    Hilo, HI · Hawaii CLB B General Building #CT-30495 · licensed 17 yrs

    • Licence active
    • No bond on record
    • No complaints
    50No Google reviews yetFull report
  51. 51

    Cheriess Maree

    Hilo, HI · Hawaii CLB B General Building #CT-33252 · licensed 13 yrs

    • Licence active
    • Bonded $18,000
    • No complaints
    50No Google reviews yetFull report
  52. 52

    Advanced Home Builders LLC

    Hilo, HI · Hawaii CLB B General Building #CT-37246 · licensed 7 yrs

    • Licence active
    • No bond on record
    • 1 complaint on record

    1 open complaint on the Hawaii CLB record

    495.0(1)Full report
  53. 53

    J Leucht Construction LLC

    Hilo, HI · Hawaii CLB B General Building #CT-31182 · licensed 16 yrs

    • Licence active
    • No bond on record
    • No complaints
    49No Google reviews yetFull report
  54. 54

    Anthony W Garcia Sr

    Hilo, HI · Hawaii CLB B General Building #CT-31711 · licensed 15 yrs

    • Licence active
    • No bond on record
    • No complaints
    48No Google reviews yetFull report
  55. 55

    Hulilauakea K K Wilson

    Hilo, HI · Hawaii CLB B General Building #CT-31851 · licensed 15 yrs

    • Licence active
    • No bond on record
    • No complaints
    48No Google reviews yetFull report
  56. 56

    Sun Construction Inc

    Hilo, HI · Hawaii CLB C-33 #CT-32193 · licensed 15 yrs

    • Licence active
    • No bond on record
    • No complaints
    47No Google reviews yetFull report
  57. 57

    Makekau Electrical LLC

    Hilo, HI · Hawaii CLB C-13 #CT-34442 · licensed 11 yrs

    • Licence active
    • Bonded $5,000
    • No complaints
    47No Google reviews yetFull report
  58. 58

    Blackstar Construction LLC

    Hilo, HI · Hawaii CLB B General Building #CT-32860 · licensed 14 yrs

    • Licence active
    • No bond on record
    • No complaints
    45No Google reviews yetFull report
  59. 59

    Sakoda Construction LLC

    Hilo, HI · Hawaii CLB B General Building #CT-32941 · licensed 13 yrs

    • Licence active
    • No bond on record
    • No complaints
    45No Google reviews yetFull report
  60. 60

    Gareth S Babagay

    Hilo, HI · Hawaii CLB B General Building #CT-35348 · licensed 10 yrs

    • Licence active
    • Bonded $14,000
    • No complaints
    45No Google reviews yetFull report
  61. 61

    Ferreira Homes Hawaii LLC

    Hilo, HI · Hawaii CLB B General Building #CT-33523 · licensed 13 yrs

    • Licence active
    • No bond on record
    • No complaints
    44No Google reviews yetFull report
  62. 62

    Russell W Grant Jr

    Hilo, HI · Hawaii CLB B General Building #CT-35593 · licensed 9 yrs

    • Licence active
    • Bonded $5,000
    • No complaints
    44No Google reviews yetFull report
  63. 63

    Holika Manupule

    Hilo, HI · Hawaii CLB B General Building #CT-33738 · licensed 12 yrs

    • Licence active
    • No bond on record
    • No complaints
    44No Google reviews yetFull report
  64. 64

    Hana Lima Builders LLC

    Hilo, HI · Hawaii CLB C-13 #CT-34456 · licensed 11 yrs

    • Licence active
    • No bond on record
    • No complaints
    42No Google reviews yetFull report
  65. 65

    Wade Alan Kekiokalani Kalili Jr

    Hilo, HI · Hawaii CLB B General Building #CT-36954 · licensed 7 yrs

    • Licence active
    • Bonded $46,000
    • No complaints
    41No Google reviews yetFull report
  66. 66

    Rayson K Noguchi

    Hilo, HI · Hawaii CLB B General Building #CT-34907 · licensed 10 yrs

    • Licence active
    • No bond on record
    • No complaints
    41No Google reviews yetFull report
  67. 67

    Innovative Builders Hi LLC

    Hilo, HI · Hawaii CLB B General Building #CT-37166 · licensed 7 yrs

    • Licence active
    • Bonded $5,000
    • No complaints
    40No Google reviews yetFull report
  68. 68

    Clay Built Construction LLC

    Hilo, HI · Hawaii CLB B General Building #CT-35290 · licensed 10 yrs

    • Licence active
    • No bond on record
    • No complaints
    40No Google reviews yetFull report
  69. 69

    Randall A Medeiros

    Hilo, HI · Hawaii CLB B General Building #CT-35731 · licensed 9 yrs

    • Licence active
    • No bond on record
    • No complaints
    39No Google reviews yetFull report
  70. 70

    Dayton K Kalai

    Hilo, HI · Hawaii CLB B General Building #CT-36365 · licensed 8 yrs

    • Licence active
    • No bond on record
    • No complaints
    37No Google reviews yetFull report
  71. 71

    O'doran Maintenance & Construction Inc

    Hilo, HI · Hawaii CLB B General Building #CT-36694 · licensed 8 yrs

    • Licence active
    • No bond on record
    • No complaints
    36No Google reviews yetFull report
  72. 72

    Shakespear Development Inc

    Hilo, HI · Hawaii CLB B General Building #CT-38392 · licensed 4 yrs

    • Licence active
    • Bonded $5,000
    • No complaints
    36No Google reviews yetFull report
  73. 73

    Everell R Thayer

    Hilo, HI · Hawaii CLB B General Building #CT-38791 · licensed 3 yrs

    • Licence active
    • Bonded $17,000
    • No complaints
    35No Google reviews yetFull report
  74. 74

    Stuart M Tabakin

    Hilo, HI · Hawaii CLB B General Building #CT-37571 · licensed 6 yrs

    • Licence active
    • No bond on record
    • No complaints
    34No Google reviews yetFull report
  75. 75

    Sakamoto Contracting Inc

    Hilo, HI · Hawaii CLB B General Building #CT-37663 · licensed 6 yrs

    • Licence active
    • No bond on record
    • No complaints
    34No Google reviews yetFull report
  76. 76

    C Nick Construction, LLC

    Hilo, HI · Hawaii CLB B General Building #CT-37789 · licensed 5 yrs

    • Licence active
    • No bond on record
    • No complaints
    33No Google reviews yetFull report
  77. 77

    Alvin Naungayan Construction Inc

    Hilo, HI · Hawaii CLB B General Building #CT-37945 · licensed 5 yrs

    • Licence active
    • No bond on record
    • No complaints
    33No Google reviews yetFull report
  78. 78

    Chun Construction LLC

    Hilo, HI · Hawaii CLB B General Building #CT-38620 · licensed 4 yrs

    • Licence active
    • No bond on record
    • No complaints
    30No Google reviews yetFull report
  79. 79

    Infinite Enterprise Inc

    Hilo, HI · Hawaii CLB B General Building #CT-38801 · licensed 3 yrs

    • Licence active
    • No bond on record
    • No complaints
    30No Google reviews yetFull report
  80. 80

    Trio Construction LLC

    Hilo, HI · Hawaii CLB B General Building #CT-38871 · licensed 3 yrs

    • Licence active
    • No bond on record
    • No complaints
    29No Google reviews yetFull report

Questions people ask about general contractors in Hilo

How many licensed general contractors are in Hilo?

80 general contractors hold an active Hawaii Contractors License Board (DCCA PVL) licence with a mailing address in Hilo, checked on 4 November 2026. 59 of them have been licensed for 10 years or more.

Does a general contractor need a licence in Hawaii?

Yes, unless the whole job, labour and materials, costs $1,500 or less and needs no building permit. That is Hawaii's small-job exemption (HRS 444-2(4)), and it never covers part of a larger project. Look for an active B licence.

How do I check a general contractor's licence in Hilo?

Ask for the licence number and look it up on the Hawaii CLB website, or search this page. Every general contractor listed here was matched to an active licence on the Hawaii CLB register.

Which general contractors rank highest in Hilo?

By our published formula (years licensed, complaint record, bond and insurance, and Google reviews), the top three are Jet Builders Inc (82), Hawaii Sheetmetal & Mechanical Inc (78), Jamie S Merriam (78). Paying or claiming a listing never changes the order.

How much do general contractors charge in Hilo?

General contractors in the Hawaii / Kauai nonmetropolitan area metro earn a median $61.55 an hour (BLS, May 2025); contractors typically bill about twice the wage to cover insurance, overhead and profit.

Do I need a lead-safe certified general contractor in Hilo?

If your home was built before 1978 and the work disturbs paint, yes: the law requires a firm certified lead-safe by the US Environmental Protection Agency. 54% of homes here were built before 1980 (US Census, ACS 2024 1-year), and 1 of the 80 licensed general contractors listed are certified.