State License

Contractors in California

1,100 listed from open map data, downloaded November 6, 2026.

Who Licenses Contractors in California?

California has a statewide contractor license. Threshold: $1,000 in labor and materials, or a job needing a permit or extra workers. We list 1,100 contractors there, most in San Jose, San Diego, Los Angeles. We have not checked licenses for these listings, so check each one with the state or city.

Updated November 6, 2026 · Source: OpenStreetMap and a 51-state public summary; see the state rules page.

California License Rules

By Trade in California

Cities and Towns

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Contractors With Full Profiles

3239 Danville Boulevard, Alamo

Map listing: license not checkedGeneral Contractors

388 East Valley Boulevard, Alhambra

Map listing: license not checkedRoofing Contractors

1180 Hoppe, Alviso

Map listing: license not checkedFlooring & Tile

122 South Kingsley Street, Anaheim

Map listing: license not checkedRoofing Contractors

5651 Great Valley Drive, Antelope

Map listing: license not checkedRoofing Contractors

Hiring in California

Ask for the license or registration number and proof of insurance, get two or three written bids, keep payments behind the work, and confirm who pulls permits. The hiring checklist and the payment schedule calculator walk you through it. Trades such as electrical and plumbing are often licensed separately from general contracting, so ask about each one.

Sources: Washington L&I, Oregon CCB and New York DOL open data; © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) · Data last updated November 6, 2026 · Sources & method