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Licensed General Contractors in Hawthorne, California

Updated November 1, 2026 from CSLB's public license file · B General Building Contractor

  • 139licensed general contractors
  • 130active (Clear)
  • 6.5%with a suspension
  • 59%workers' comp exempt
  • 9.4 yrsmedian time licensed
  • 59.7%corp / LLC / partnership (40.3% sole owner)
  • 17new in the last 12 months
  • —change tracking began November 1, 2026

Hawthorne is home to 139 general contractors in CSLB's license file, ranking #51 of 132 Los Angeles County cities for this trade. 93.5% are Clear.

59% report a workers' comp exemption, 1.3 points higher than the statewide figure for general contractors (57.7%), so many of these businesses say they have no employees. The share with a suspension, 6.5%, is 2 points higher than the Los Angeles County rate for the same license (4.5%).

The median general contractor here has held a license for 9.4 years (less than the statewide median of 15.3), and 17 licenses were issued in the last 12 months.

General contractors hold CSLB's B (General Building Contractor) license, which covers projects that combine two or more unrelated trades. See the B General Building Contractor guide for what the license covers.

How to check a general contractor's license in Hawthorne

  1. Open the general contractor's profile from the table below (or search Hawthorne listings by name). Check that B appears among its classifications and that the primary status reads Clear. What B covers.
  2. Re-check the same number on CSLB's Instant License Check the day you sign; our copy is refreshed weekly and 6.5% of Hawthorne 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 general contractor is required by law. See the $1,000 rule.

50 of 139 general contractors in Hawthorne

Hawthorne general 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 general contractors in Hawthorne
Business nameLicense #StatusYearsWorkers' compBond
Gary L Williams 288266 Clear 53 Exempt On file
Palacios Alfred Joe 352367 Clear 48 Exempt On file
Paylor Construction CO 368387 Clear 47 Exempt On file
National Construction 423142 Clear 44 Insured On file
American AC Heat Plumbing 433868 Clear 43 Insured On file
Advanced Painting Contractors CO INC 441425 Clear 43 Insured On file
Vila Ilie 490866 Clear 40 Exempt On file
M and M Construction and Development 495792 Clear 40 Exempt On file
Damian Construction 499022 Clear 40 Exempt On file
L J W Construction 534932 Clear 38 Exempt On file
Curran's Custom Plastering 537786 Clear 38 Exempt On file
Jim Bar Construction 574960 Clear 37 Exempt On file
CO-Operative Construction 608044 Clear 35 Exempt On file
Ike's Construction 635919 Clear 34 Insured On file
H M H Construction Group 645510 Clear 34 Insured On file
Rd Harvey Construction INC 652651 Clear 34 Insured On file
Sweeney Jim Construction INC 653779 Clear 34 Exempt On file
C C Construction 659298 Clear 33 Exempt On file
Top Notch Construction 720430 Clear 30 Exempt On file
D M E Construction 733951 Clear 29 Exempt On file
Cal Building & Maintenance Industries INC 741907 Clear 29 Insured On file
Franco Bob Construction 775502 Clear 26 Exempt On file
Saravia Construction 776482 Clear 26 Insured On file
Kennedy Carpentry 784523 Clear 26 Exempt On file
Cal Green Home Improvements 787436 Clear 26 Exempt On file
Blackfox 788491 Clear 25 Exempt On file
Pinedo Thomas Construction 798308 Clear 25 Exempt On file
Aguilar's Construction INC 806448 Clear 24 Insured On file
First Choice Painting Contractor 813206 Clear 24 Insured On file
Rocco Construction 825679 Clear 23 Insured On file
Yeager S G Construction 836229 Clear 22 Exempt On file
Champion Construction Company 842754 Clear 22 Exempt On file
Torel INC 857596 Clear 21 Insured On file
Seems Mechanical Corp 864917 Clear 21 Insured On file
Gordon Woodcraft INC 867992 Clear 21 Insured On file
Brian Swartz Construction INC 868763 Clear 20 Insured On file
A M C Builders 871874 Clear 20 Exempt On file
Both Management 876062 Clear 20 Exempt On file
House Doctor Handyman Services 907739 Clear 18 Exempt On file
Schurman Construction 908121 Clear 18 Exempt On file
Riveroll Fernando 912446 Clear 18 Exempt On file
Jwc Construction 914882 Clear 18 Insured On file
Tanori Construction & Custom Stairwork 917835 Clear 18 Insured On file
Alex Construction and Maintenance Repair 924763 Clear 18 Exempt On file
Sai Construction INC 936858 Clear 17 Exempt On file
Tittle Kirk Construction INC 938614 Clear 17 Exempt On file
J R S Renovation 957733 Clear 15 Insured On file
Bellorini's Plumbing INC 960414 Clear 15 Exempt On file
East 23rd Builders 960366 Clear 15 Insured On file
Jlg Works 974350 Clear 14 Exempt On file

See all 139 general contractors in Hawthorne

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 general contractors are in Hawthorne?

CSLB's current public file lists 139 general contractors with a Hawthorne mailing address. 130 have a Clear status, and 82.7% show no issues at all in the file (no suspension, no pending action, bond on file, not near expiration).

What license does a general contractor need in California?

Look for B on the license. 139 businesses in Hawthorne 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 general contractor's workers' comp?

Each profile shows the workers' comp type, insurer and policy dates from CSLB's file. Among Hawthorne general contractors, 59% are exempt (no employees), 39.6% insured and 1.4% without current coverage. Verify a policy with CSLB's insurer search (step by step).

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