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Licensed Sign Contractors in Bakersfield, California

Updated November 1, 2026 from CSLB's public license file · C-45 Sign Contractor

  • 22licensed sign contractors
  • 20active (Clear)
  • 9.1%with a suspension
  • 36.4%workers' comp exempt
  • 12.6 yrsmedian time licensed
  • 50%corp / LLC / partnership (50% sole owner)
  • 0new in the last 12 months
  • —change tracking began November 1, 2026

CSLB's public data lists 22 sign contractors with a mailing address in Bakersfield, and 20 of them (90.9%) show a Clear primary status.

36.4% report a workers' comp exemption, 5.7 points lower than the statewide figure for sign contractors (42.1%), so many of these businesses say they have no employees. The share with a suspension (9.1%) is close to the Kern County rate for the same license (8.3%).

0 of these licenses are less than a year old, while 63.6% have been held for 10 years or more. The median is 12.6 years.

In California this work generally calls for the C-45 Sign Contractor license (or a B license when it is part of a larger multi-trade job). See the C-45 Sign Contractor guide for what the license covers.

How to check a sign contractor's license in Bakersfield

  1. Open the sign contractor's profile from the table below (or search Bakersfield listings by name). Check that C-45 appears among its classifications and that the primary status reads Clear. What C-45 covers.
  2. Confirm it live with CSLB's Instant License Check. Statuses change between our weekly refreshes, especially workers' comp and bond suspensions.
  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 sign contractor is required by law. See the $1,000 rule.

All 22 sign contractors in Bakersfield

Bakersfield sign 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 sign contractors in Bakersfield
Business nameLicense #StatusYearsWorkers' compBond
Mord David Jon 422253 Clear 44 Exempt On file
Russo Construction INC 771512 Clear 27 Insured On file
Vital Signs of Bakersfield 794093 Clear 25 Insured On file
Sign Solutions of California 885867 Clear 20 Insured On file
N K Signs 896862 Clear 19 Insured On file
Bakersfield Lighting Repair Service 908156 Clear 18 Exempt On file
Saenz Eber 938506 Clear 17 Exempt On file
Marrs Electric Services 972085 Clear 14 Insured On file
Bakersfield Lighting INC 979303 Clear 13 Insured On file
Electric Sign Company 992710 Clear 12 Exempt On file
C N Signs 1014241 Clear 10 Insured On file
E E C Signs CO INC 1014787 Clear 10 Insured On file
Advanced Sign Contractors INC 1068597 Clear 6 Insured On file
Ruben Calderon 1079979 Clear 5 Exempt On file
Daniel's Sign Company 1089566 Clear 4 Exempt On file
Tm Signs and Graphics 1103671 Clear 3 Insured On file
Kern Sign Company 1108134 Clear 3 Exempt On file
Kaymond Group INC the 1114805 Clear 2 Insured On file
Kern Valley Signs & Construction INC DBA Kern Valley Signs 1115104 Clear 2 Insured On file
Sign Tek INC 1137810 Clear 1 Insured On file
Graphtech 791998 Susp: contractor's bond 25 Exempt On file
Advanced Signs 990863 Susp: workers' compensation 12 None On file

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 sign contractors are in Bakersfield?

CSLB's current public file lists 22 sign contractors with a Bakersfield mailing address. 20 have a Clear status, and 86.4% show no issues at all in the file (no suspension, no pending action, bond on file, not near expiration).

What license does a sign contractor need in California?

In California this work generally calls for the C-45 Sign Contractor license (or a B license when it is part of a larger multi-trade job). Any job of $1,000 or more in labor and materials needs a licensed contractor. Read our guide to the $1,000 rule.

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

Each profile shows the workers' comp type, insurer and policy dates from CSLB's file. Among Bakersfield sign contractors, 36.4% are exempt (no employees), 59.1% insured and 4.5% without current coverage. Verify a policy with CSLB's insurer search (step by step).

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