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Licensed Structural Steel Contractors in Bakersfield, California

Updated November 1, 2026 from CSLB's public license file · C-51 Structural Steel Contractor

  • 41licensed structural steel contractors
  • 39active (Clear)
  • 4.9%with a suspension
  • 24.4%workers' comp exempt
  • 10.7 yrsmedian time licensed
  • 78%corp / LLC / partnership (22% sole owner)
  • 3new in the last 12 months
  • —change tracking began November 1, 2026

Bakersfield is home to 41 structural steel contractors in CSLB's license file, the most in Kern County. 95.1% are Clear.

The share with a suspension (4.9%) is close to the Kern County rate for the same license (4%). 24.4% report a workers' comp exemption, 3.9 points lower than the statewide figure for structural steel contractors (28.3%), so many of these businesses say they have no employees.

3 of these licenses are less than a year old, while 51.2% have been held for 10 years or more. The median is 10.7 years.

In California this work generally calls for the C-51 Structural Steel Contractor license (or a B license when it is part of a larger multi-trade job). See the C-51 Structural Steel Contractor guide for what the license covers.

How to check a structural steel contractor's license in Bakersfield

  1. Find the business in the list below, or search all 41 Bakersfield listings, and open its profile. You want a Clear status and the C-51 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 4.9% of Bakersfield listings here already show a suspension.
  3. Match the license holder's name to the name on the written contract and the person you meet. Ask for proof of workers' comp if anyone besides the owner will work on site. Hiring checklist.

All 41 structural steel contractors in Bakersfield

Bakersfield structural steel 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 structural steel contractors in Bakersfield
Business nameLicense #StatusYearsWorkers' compBond
Valley Steel Construction 118053 Clear 76 Insured On file
Colombo Construction CO INC 191788 Clear 66 Insured On file
Klassen Corporation 350573 Clear 48 Insured On file
Kern Steel Fabrication INC 388210 Clear 46 Insured On file
Rigby's Welding INC 440501 Clear 43 Insured On file
Hoffman Steel Structures INC 668778 Clear 33 Insured On file
Mechanical Industries INC 688070 Clear 32 Insured On file
Kern Erectors INC 752682 Clear 28 Insured On file
Alley's Welding INC 756723 Clear 27 Insured On file
Repps Welding and Fabrication Services 794720 Clear 25 Insured On file
Merjil's Steel Fabrication INC 816791 Clear 23 Exempt On file
The Plumbing Doctor 840190 Clear 22 Insured On file
Silva Sergio 858406 Clear 21 Exempt On file
Owen Mike Fabrication INC 875042 Clear 20 Insured On file
Iron Nikkel Construction INC 877145 Clear 20 Insured On file
Apex Integrators INC 891173 Clear 19 Insured On file
United Pipe & Steel Fabrication 925467 Clear 17 Insured On file
A V C Construction INC 996877 Clear 12 Insured On file
Golden State Steel Erectors INC 1011857 Clear 10 Insured On file
Bwe Construction 1024034 Clear 9 Insured On file
Ponce Welding 1048041 Clear 7 Exempt On file
Ramirez Jonathan Steel Fabricators 1059194 Clear 7 Insured On file
Kern County Erectors INC 1078485 Clear 5 None On file
Dac INC 1080396 Clear 5 Insured On file
Gomez Ironwork INC 1080348 Clear 5 Insured On file
Raw Welding INC 1085526 Clear 4 Insured On file
Frair Fabrication 1087735 Clear 4 Exempt On file
Southern Valley Steel INC 1089374 Clear 4 Insured On file
Esquivel Muro Enrique 1092786 Clear 4 Exempt On file
Villa Aispuro Mario 1099730 Clear 3 Insured On file
Waldo Company Structure Steel the 1100408 Clear 3 Insured On file
Ram Steel LLC 1102321 Clear 3 Insured On file
T M Prime Steel LLC 1109170 Clear 3 Insured On file
Bern's Steel Fabrication 1139286 Clear 1 Exempt On file
Steel Fabricator of America 1140277 Clear 1 Insured On file
Taber Steel Erection 1142722 Clear 1 Insured On file
Warriors Steel Erectors 1153226 Clear <1 Exempt On file
Wg Iron and Steel INC 1152427 Clear <1 Exempt On file
R & R Steel INC 1156556 Clear <1 Exempt On file
Medford Construction INC 440833 Susp: no qualifying individual 43 Insured On file
Cordova Steel Erectors INC 936244 Susp: contractor's bond 17 Exempt 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 structural steel contractors are in Bakersfield?

CSLB's current public file lists 41 structural steel contractors with a Bakersfield mailing address. 39 have a Clear status, and 85.4% show no issues at all in the file (no suspension, no pending action, bond on file, not near expiration).

What license does a structural steel contractor need in California?

Look for C-51 on the license. 41 businesses in Bakersfield hold it. Small jobs under $1,000 with no permit and no employees are exempt; everything else needs a license (details).

How do I check a structural steel contractor's workers' comp?

Open the contractor's profile here to see the workers' comp type and insurer from CSLB's file. In Bakersfield, 73.2% of structural steel contractors list a policy, 24.4% claim an exemption and 2.4% show no current coverage. Confirm the policy with CSLB's workers' comp search before work starts. How to check workers' comp.

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