How many general engineering contractors are licensed in California?

California has 15,498 contractors with a A (General Engineering) license from the Contractors State License Board. 14,957 (97%) hold active licenses. SiteVetter checks each against SAM.gov, OSHA, DOL, and EPA databases.

What does a A license cover in California?

A California A license covers general engineering contractors for highways, bridges, utilities, and infrastructure. Any contractor performing general engineering work valued at $500 or more must hold this license. The CSLB issues and regulates all contractor licenses in the state.

What percentage of general engineering contractors have federal violations?

9.9% of California general engineering contractors (1533 out of 15,498) have at least one record in federal databases. These include SAM.gov debarments, DOL wage violations, OSHA safety citations, and EPA environmental violations.

Verify General Engineering Contractors (A) - Page 173 | CSLB + Federal Check

How to Verify a General Engineering Contractor (A) in California

California requires all contractors performing general engineering work valued at $500+ to hold a valid CSLB A license. Of the 15,498 licensed general engineering contractors in the state, 97% currently hold active licenses and 9.9% have at least one federal compliance record.

Manual vetting takes 45+ minutes per contractor and routinely misses violations in databases most people don't know to check. SiteVetter runs CSLB status, SAM.gov debarment, DOL wage violations, OSHA safety citations, and EPA environmental records in seconds—creating a timestamped compliance artifact.

Verification Checklist for General Engineering Contractors

Verify the contractor license is active and in good standing
Request proof of insurance and bonding
Get at least 3 written quotes before selecting a contractor
Check federal databases: SAM.gov, OSHA, DOL, and EPA records
Confirm bond: California requires $25,000+ contractor bond (SB 607)

Why Verification Matters for General Engineering Work

Under California's "Controlling Employer" doctrine, general contractors face liability for subcontractor safety violations. For general engineering work specifically, 9.9% of licensed contractors have federal records that a standard CSLB license check wouldn't reveal. SiteVetter's 5-database check catches what a single-source verification misses.

General Engineering Contractor Verification - Page 173

About A License

General Engineering Contractors

How to Verify a General Engineering Contractor (A) in California

Verification Checklist for General Engineering Contractors

Why Verification Matters for General Engineering Work