How many licensed contractors are in San Jose, California?

There are 5,317 contractors registered with the California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) in San Jose. Of these, 4,993 hold active licenses (94%). SiteVetter's San Jose 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 Jose?

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

2.9% of contractors in San Jose (152 out of 5,317) 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 Jose, CA | CSLB License Lookup

San Jose Contractor License Lookup

Use this page when you need a San Jose contractor license lookup, a list of licensed general contractors in San Jose, 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 Jose. 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 5,317 CSLB-registered contractors in San Jose, 94% hold active licenses and 152 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 Jose 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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