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232,157 Active licenses
243,680 Total licensed
99 Classifications
14 Metro areas
Apr 14 Last updated
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Los Angeles
LARGESTSouthern California
35,009 Licenses
33,407 Active
San Francisco Bay Area
Northern California
27,309 Licenses
26,224 Active
San Diego
Southern California
20,705 Licenses
19,777 Active
Inland Empire
Southern California
20,510 Licenses
19,515 Active
Orange County
Southern California
18,344 Licenses
17,592 Active
Sacramento
Central Valley
11,228 Licenses
10,752 Active
San Jose / Silicon Valley
Northern California
8,806 Licenses
8,431 Active
+7 more
Redding / Northern California, Fresno, Stockton / Modesto, Santa Barbara, Santa Rosa / Wine Country, Bakersfield, Long Beach / South Bay
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Browse by classification.
B 74,915
General Building Contractor
Browse B → C10 18,235
C10
Browse C10 → C33 11,899
C33
Browse C33 → C36 11,030
C36
Browse C36 → C27 8,575
C27
Browse C27 → C20 6,910
C20
Browse C20 → A 5,337
General Engineering Contractor
Browse A → C15 4,927
C15
Browse C15 → C54 4,242
C54
Browse C54 → C39 3,574
C39
Browse C39 → B| C10 3,305
B| C10
Browse B| C10 → C-7 3,167
Low Voltage Systems
Browse C-7 → C-6 2,955
Cabinet, Millwork and Finish Carpentry
Browse C-6 → A| B 2,862
A| B
Browse A| B → C-8 2,530
Concrete
Browse C-8 → C17 2,064
C17
Browse C17 → C-9 1,807
Drywall
Browse C-9 → D49 1,773
D49
Browse D49 → B| C33 1,720
B| C33
Browse B| C33 → D28 1,705
D28
Browse D28 → CALIFORNIA Licensing
Requirements & Resources
Licensing Board
- Board Name
- Contractors State License Board (CSLB)
- Website
- cslb.ca.gov
- License Threshold
- $1,000 (raised from $500 on Jan 1, 2025 via AB 2622)
- Data Source
- bulk download
Licensing Requirements
- State-level contractor license required
- Surety bond required: $25,000 (contractor license bond)
- Workers' compensation insurance required
- Trade exams and experience requirements
- Multiple classification types available