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Licensed Plumbers in Merced, California

Updated November 1, 2026 from CSLB's public license file · C-36 Plumbing Contractor

  • 20licensed plumbers
  • 18active (Clear)
  • 10%with a suspension
  • 50%workers' comp exempt
  • 13.5 yrsmedian time licensed
  • 45%corp / LLC / partnership (55% sole owner)
  • 1new in the last 12 months
  • —change tracking began November 1, 2026

CSLB's public data lists 20 plumbers with a mailing address in Merced, and 18 of them (90%) show a Clear primary status.

50% report a workers' comp exemption, 1.2 points lower than the statewide figure for plumbers (51.2%), so many of these businesses say they have no employees. The share with a suspension, 10%, is 4.7 points higher than the Merced County rate for the same license (5.3%).

1 of these licenses is less than a year old, while 70% have been held for 10 years or more. The median is 13.5 years.

In California this work generally calls for the C-36 Plumbing Contractor license (or a B license when it is part of a larger multi-trade job). See the C-36 Plumbing Contractor guide for what the license covers.

How to check a plumber's license in Merced

  1. Open the plumber's profile from the table below (or search Merced listings by name). Check that C-36 appears among its classifications and that the primary status reads Clear. What C-36 covers.
  2. Before any money changes hands, verify the license on CSLB's own lookup. Our data comes from CSLB's weekly file, so a very recent change may not show here yet.
  3. Ask for the pocket license and a photo ID and match the name to your contract. Work of $1,000 or more needs a license (the $1,000 rule), and a down payment can't exceed $1,000 or 10% (down payment rules).

All 20 plumbers in Merced

Merced plumbers 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 plumbers in Merced
Business nameLicense #StatusYearsWorkers' compBond
Johnson Plumbing INC 423194 Clear 44 Insured On file
Johnson Plumbing Industrial INC 526086 Clear 38 Insured On file
Kayton Plumbing and Rooter Service 731217 Clear 29 Insured On file
J's Plumbing Construction 819821 Clear 23 Insured On file
Bright Ideas Construction 899590 Clear 19 Insured On file
Q's Quality Plumbing 932623 Clear 17 Exempt On file
2 J's Plumbing Construction 949894 Clear 16 Exempt On file
Briseno Construction 958500 Clear 15 Exempt On file
All Central Plumbing 974343 Clear 14 Exempt On file
Ease Plumbing 991437 Clear 12 Exempt On file
Top Notch Plumbing 1000626 Clear 11 Exempt On file
M C M Plumbing 1002279 Clear 11 Insured On file
Pomegranate Underground and Construction Corp 1018237 Clear 10 Insured On file
Martinez Plumbing CO 1040552 Clear 8 Insured On file
All Precision Plumbing INC 1043685 Clear 8 Insured On file
E&J Elite Plumbing INC 1068011 Clear 6 Insured On file
Debusk Phillip Plumbing 1109854 Clear 3 Exempt On file
Lg Plumbing Services 1161720 Clear <1 Exempt On file
Corys Plumbing 625162 Susp: contractor's bond 35 Exempt On file
Imperial Plumbing Construction 1073734 Susp: contractor's bond 5 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 plumbers are in Merced?

CSLB's current public file lists 20 plumbers with a Merced mailing address. 18 have a Clear status, and 85% show no issues at all in the file (no suspension, no pending action, bond on file, not near expiration).

What license does a plumber need in California?

In California this work generally calls for the C-36 Plumbing 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 plumber's workers' comp?

Each profile shows the workers' comp type, insurer and policy dates from CSLB's file. Among Merced plumbers, 50% are exempt (no employees), 50% insured and 0% without current coverage. Verify a policy with CSLB's insurer search (step by step).

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