How many licensed contractors are in San Diego, California?

There are 6,329 contractors registered with the California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) in San Diego. Of these, 5,913 hold active licenses (93%). SiteVetter's San Diego 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 San Diego?

To look up a San Diego 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 San Diego contractors have federal violations?

2.0% of contractors in San Diego (127 out of 6,329) 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.

Licensed Contractors in San Diego, CA | CSLB License Lookup

San Diego Contractor License Lookup

Use this page when you need a San Diego contractor license lookup, a list of licensed general contractors in San Diego, 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 San Diego. 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 6,329 CSLB-registered contractors in San Diego, 93% hold active licenses and 127 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 San Diego 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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