333 general contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Salem: Modern Builders and Design, CR Score 87/100; 5.0★ from 112 Google reviews; open 7 days a week.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Midwest General contractor Company LLC, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 333.
Most-reviewed: Environmental Contracting Services, INC., 249 Google reviews at 5.0★, the most of 333 ranked; ranked #48.
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333 Salem general contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from 8 published factors. 24 are open 24/7, 133 open Saturdays and 54 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 333 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Modern Builders and Design | 87 | 5.0★ (112) | Round Lake, 14 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | Overall |
| 2 | Midwest General contractor Company LLC | 85 | 5.0★ (12) | Fox Lake, 6 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Martinez Home Improvement | 85 | 4.9★ (19) | Gurnee, 11 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | Seawalls by Shoreline Armor LLC | 85 | 5.0★ (34) | Lake Geneva, 20 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | Windy City Exteriors | 85 | 5.0★ (17) | Lake Villa, 9 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | Caponi Chimney | 85 | 4.9★ (57) | Kenosha, 14 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | Stain Away, Inc. | 84 | 4.9★ (93) | Fox Lake, 17 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 8 | Northshore Finishing | 84 | 4.9★ (17) | Grayslake, 16 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | ZP Construction LLC | 84 | 5.0★ (157) | Racine, 19 mi away | Sat | — |
| 10 | Shay Construction | 83 | 5.0★ (18) | Antioch, 5 mi away | — | — |
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from 8 published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 112 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Construction company”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Fox Lake, 6 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 12 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Gurnee, 11 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 19 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lake Geneva, 20 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 34 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lake Villa, 9 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 17 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Kenosha, 14 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 57 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Contractor”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Fox Lake, 17 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 93 Google reviews, listed on Google as “General contractor”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Grayslake, 16 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 17 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Racine, 19 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 157 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Construction company”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Antioch, 5 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 18 Google reviews, listed on Google as “General contractor”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Johnsburg, 13 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 70 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Contractor”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in McHenry, 18 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 86 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Construction company”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Twin Lakes, 8 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 15 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Construction company”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Crystal Lake, 23 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 45 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Construction company”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Johnsburg, 12 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 41 Google reviews, listed on Google as “General contractor”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Caledonia, 16 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 12 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Waukegan, 18 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.6★ from 18 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Libertyville, 20 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 181 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Contractor”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Elkhorn, 23 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.3★ from 24 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Libertyville, 19 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 8 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Antioch, 14 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 17 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Construction company”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Fox Lake, 15 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 20 Google reviews, listed on Google as “General contractor”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Crystal Lake, 23 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 49 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Construction company”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Kenosha, 13 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 14 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Contractor”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Libertyville, 21 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.6★ from 10 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #50, in CR Score order; each links to its profile. We publish the top 50 of 333 ranked general contractors here; the rest are on their profiles.
20 more general contractors within 25 mi that we can't rank yet: too few reviews, or a trade we couldn't confirm. Listed A to Z.
| Business | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Alan Horticulture Llc | 1.0★ (2) | 16 mi |
| Carver's Construction | 5.0★ (2) | 10 mi |
| D M Ketterhagen | 5.0★ (2) | 11 mi |
| Geneva Install Solutions | 5.0★ (2) | 8 mi |
| J & S Cooper Construction | 3.0★ (2) | 16 mi |
| Juan and Esme Construction Corp | 5.0★ (2) | 15 mi |
| KUJO INC | 3.5★ (2) | 17 mi |
| Lake Shore Stair Co | 5.0★ (2) | 15 mi |
| Mega Development | 5.0★ (2) | 12 mi |
| Meurk Construction Company | 3.0★ (2) | 10 mi |
| Prime Industrial Contractors | 5.0★ (2) | 14 mi |
| RosaS & Sons | 5.0★ (2) | 15 mi |
| Stried Builders | 3.0★ (2) | 10 mi |
| Stritar Construction & Tree Service | 3.0★ (2) | 13 mi |
| Tel-Optic Cable Contracting | 5.0★ (2) | 11 mi |
| Three Handy Guys | 3.0★ (2) | 16 mi |
| Triple T Construction LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 15 mi |
| Unlimited Shrinkwrap | 5.0★ (2) | 16 mi |
| Wall System Construction LLC | 3.0★ (2) | 15 mi |
| Wick Buildings | 1.5★ (2) | 15 mi |
Typical prices in USD, adjusted for Wisconsin with a published regional index. Each row names its basis and month.
| Job | Low | Typical | High | Basis | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kitchen remodel | $13,850 | $25,610 | $39,490 | Per project: typical range of customer-reported remodels (about $75 to $250 per sq ft). US national range × 0.95 East North Central factor (2025 Cost vs. Value Report) | October 2026 |
| Bathroom remodel | $6,340 | $11,580 | $16,830 | Per bathroom: typical range of customer-reported remodels. US national range × 0.95 East North Central factor (2025 Cost vs. Value Report) | October 2026 |
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Guide checked October 2026. How we verify licenses
We scored 333 Salem general contractors on 8 factors, weighted as shown. A business is ranked when its trade is confirmed and it has 3 or more Google reviews or a claimed profile. Unknown factors are left out of the score, not counted as zero. Scores last refreshed October 22, 2026.
Paid placement never changes a rank or score. Featured businesses are paid, labelled, limited to 3 and shown above the ranking, outside it.
| Factor | Weight | Computed from | In Salem data |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reputation | 35% | Bayesian-adjusted Google star rating | Measured |
| Credentials | 15% | Active state license 0.6, bond 0.2, workers’ comp 0.2 | Not yet collected |
| Review volume | 10% | log10(reviews + 1) against the list maximum | Measured |
| Recency | 10% | Share of reviews from the last 12 months | Not yet collected |
| Availability | 10% | Weekly open hours, Saturday, Sunday, 24/7 or same-day | Measured |
| Trade focus | 10% | Google main category 1.0, business name 0.7, additional category 0.5 | Measured |
| Proximity | 5% | 1.0 when based in the city, falling to 0 at the trade’s radius | Measured |
| Completeness | 5% | Website, photos, description, hours, claimed profile (0.2 each) | Measured |