How many licensed contractors are in Palm Desert, California?

There are 704 contractors registered with the California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) in Palm Desert. Of these, 660 hold active licenses (94%). SiteVetter's Palm Desert contractor license lookup cross-checks each record against 6 data sources including SAM.gov, OSHA, DOL, EPA, and building permits.

How do I look up a contractor license in Palm Desert?

To look up a Palm Desert contractor license: (1) Check CSLB license status, (2) Confirm workers' compensation insurance, (3) Verify the contractor bond, (4) Search SAM.gov for federal debarments, (5) Check OSHA and DOL for safety or wage violations. SiteVetter runs these checks in seconds.

What percentage of Palm Desert contractors have federal violations?

3.6% of contractors in Palm Desert (25 out of 704) have at least one record in federal databases including SAM.gov debarments, DOL wage violations, OSHA safety citations, or EPA environmental violations. These records don't automatically mean a contractor is unsafe, but warrant review before hiring.

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Palm Desert Contractor License Lookup

Use this page when you need a Palm Desert contractor license lookup, a list of licensed general contractors in Palm Desert, or a fast way to screen specialty subs before bid award. Each profile starts from CSLB license data and adds federal safety, wage, debarment, environmental, and permit records.

These records cover contractors based in Palm Desert. The list includes general building contractors and specialty trades, with license number, status, primary classification, and federal record count shown before you open a full profile.

Of the 704 CSLB-registered contractors in Palm Desert, 94% hold active licenses and 25 have at least one record in federal databases. For GCs verifying subs, that means a standard CSLB status check is only the first pass; the risk review also needs workers' comp, bond, SAM.gov, OSHA, DOL, EPA, and permit checks.

What to Check for Palm Desert Contractors

CSLB License: Confirm Active status (not Suspended, Revoked, or Expired)
Workers' Comp: Verify current coverage; exempt status means no employees
Contractor Bond: California requires $25,000 minimum (SB 607, Jan 2023)
Federal Debarment: Search SAM.gov for exclusion records
Safety & Wage History: Check OSHA citations and DOL wage violations

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