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Licensed Drywall Contractors in Bakersfield, California

Updated November 1, 2026 from CSLB's public license file · C-9 Drywall Contractor

  • 62licensed drywall contractors
  • 56active (Clear)
  • 9.7%with a suspension
  • 37.1%workers' comp exempt
  • 17.2 yrsmedian time licensed
  • 53.2%corp / LLC / partnership (46.8% sole owner)
  • 3new in the last 12 months
  • —change tracking began November 1, 2026

There are 62 drywall contractors based in Bakersfield in CSLB's current file. 56 (90.3%) have a Clear status as of November 1, 2026.

37.1% report a workers' comp exemption, 1.5 points lower than the statewide figure for drywall contractors (38.6%), so many of these businesses say they have no employees. The share with a suspension (9.7%) is close to the Kern County rate for the same license (9.2%).

The median drywall contractor here has held a license for 17.2 years (more than the statewide median of 13), and 3 licenses were issued in the last 12 months.

In California this work generally calls for the C-9 Drywall Contractor license (or a B license when it is part of a larger multi-trade job). See the C-9 Drywall Contractor guide for what the license covers.

How to check a drywall contractor's license in Bakersfield

  1. Find the business in the list below, or search all 62 Bakersfield listings, and open its profile. You want a Clear status and the C-9 classification (a B license can also cover it as part of a multi-trade job).
  2. Re-check the same number on CSLB's Instant License Check the day you sign; our copy is refreshed weekly and 9.7% of Bakersfield listings here already show a suspension.
  3. Get the bid and contract in writing with the license number on it. If the job tops $1,000 in labor and materials, a licensed drywall contractor is required by law. See the $1,000 rule.

50 of 62 drywall contractors in Bakersfield

Bakersfield drywall contractors sorted with Clear licenses first, then by years licensed. Badges reflect CSLB's file dated November 1, 2026, not a rating of anyone's work.

Licensed drywall contractors in Bakersfield
Business nameLicense #StatusYearsWorkers' compBond
Gardner Ron Drywall 388057 Clear 46 Exempt On file
Build It @ Pyramidco INC 391395 Clear 46 Insured On file
Creative Remodeling 414221 Clear 45 Exempt On file
Rodriguez Hector Plastering 426996 Clear 44 Insured On file
Janssen Don Drywall 446193 Clear 43 Exempt On file
Art's Drywall INC 514942 Clear 39 Insured On file
Polm Dennis Drywall 532571 Clear 38 Exempt On file
Charles Evleth Construction INC 613071 Clear 35 Insured On file
Sweaney INC 647408 Clear 34 Insured On file
Prather Drywall & Plastering INC 658401 Clear 34 Insured On file
Gabriel R Fimbres Plastering INC 675167 Clear 33 Insured On file
J & E Construction CO. 702684 Clear 31 Exempt On file
Kern Drywall 707321 Clear 31 Exempt On file
Womacks Drywall 717745 Clear 30 Insured On file
Barber Carl Alfred 779809 Clear 26 Exempt On file
West Coast Drywall Construction INC 787076 Clear 26 Insured On file
Grijalva Builders INC 787737 Clear 25 Insured On file
Central Cal Stairs 807624 Clear 24 Exempt On file
Moonrock INC 820287 Clear 23 Insured On file
Accurate Drywall 837057 Clear 22 Exempt On file
Alatorre's Drywall 849238 Clear 22 Insured On file
Delgadillo Drywall 849756 Clear 22 Insured On file
Sonny's Drywall 858323 Clear 21 Insured On file
Evleth Charles 869034 Clear 20 Exempt On file
Grijalva Contractors INC 868303 Clear 20 Insured On file
Lopez Drywall Company 880169 Clear 20 Insured On file
Lalo's Plastering 891535 Clear 19 Insured On file
Eric Anderson's Drywall INC 897347 Clear 19 Insured On file
American Theatrical Construction 920090 Clear 18 Insured On file
Plaster Worxs INC 952109 Clear 16 Insured On file
Black Dragon Framing 958969 Clear 15 Exempt On file
Diaz Plastering INC 968564 Clear 14 Insured On file
Sweaney Paint & Drywall INC 970502 Clear 14 Insured On file
Cal Wall Systems INC 1011997 Clear 10 Insured On file
Wall Masters INC 1020055 Clear 10 Insured On file
Hetrick Drywall Systems 1021384 Clear 9 Exempt On file
D M S Drywall & Interior Systems INC 1035342 Clear 8 Insured On file
Dms-Bkl Drywall & Interior Systems INC 1036196 Clear 8 Insured On file
Henthorn R Painting 1037168 Clear 8 Exempt On file
Hernandez Plastering 1039761 Clear 8 Exempt On file
Commercial Plastering and Drywall INC 1046917 Clear 8 Exempt On file
Rocha Drywall 1047696 Clear 7 Insured On file
Katana General Contractor 1055938 Clear 7 Exempt On file
Rns Contractors INC 1080254 Clear 5 Insured On file
New Era Drywall 1101045 Clear 3 Insured On file
Magna Drywall 1105746 Clear 3 Exempt On file
Dsc Drywall 1123377 Clear 2 Insured On file
Haro Construction 1123750 Clear 2 Insured On file
Pristine Drywall 1125631 Clear 2 Insured On file
Lopez Drywall Company 1129606 Clear 1 Insured On file

See all 62 drywall contractors in Bakersfield

Source: CSLB public data · Updated November 1, 2026 Status can change at any time. Verify on CSLB's Instant License Check.

Frequently asked questions

How many licensed drywall contractors are in Bakersfield?

CSLB's current public file lists 62 drywall contractors with a Bakersfield mailing address. 56 have a Clear status, and 83.9% show no issues at all in the file (no suspension, no pending action, bond on file, not near expiration).

What license does a drywall contractor need in California?

CSLB issues the C-9 Drywall Contractor classification for this work. In Kern County, 90.3% of Bakersfield's holders are Clear right now. The license requirement starts at $1,000 per job (the minor-work rule).

How do I check a drywall contractor's workers' comp?

Each profile shows the workers' comp type, insurer and policy dates from CSLB's file. Among Bakersfield drywall contractors, 37.1% are exempt (no employees), 61.3% insured and 1.6% without current coverage. Verify a policy with CSLB's insurer search (step by step).

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