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Licensed General Contractors in Palm Desert, California

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

  • 264licensed general contractors
  • 250active (Clear)
  • 5.3%with a suspension
  • 51.1%workers' comp exempt
  • 18.8 yrsmedian time licensed
  • 59.8%corp / LLC / partnership (40.2% sole owner)
  • 13new in the last 12 months
  • —change tracking began November 1, 2026

There are 264 general contractors based in Palm Desert in CSLB's current file. 250 (94.7%) have a Clear status as of November 1, 2026.

51.1% report a workers' comp exemption, 6.6 points lower than the statewide figure for general contractors (57.7%), so many of these businesses say they have no employees. The share with a suspension (5.3%) is close to the Riverside County rate for the same license (4.8%).

The median general contractor here has held a license for 18.8 years (more than the statewide median of 15.3), and 13 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 Palm Desert

  1. Open the general contractor's profile from the table below (or search Palm Desert listings by name). Check that B appears among its classifications and that the primary status reads Clear. What B covers.
  2. Confirm it live with CSLB's Instant License Check. Statuses change between our weekly refreshes, especially workers' comp and bond suspensions.
  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).

50 of 264 general contractors in Palm Desert

Palm Desert 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 Palm Desert
Business nameLicense #StatusYearsWorkers' compBond
Affiliated Construction CO 186863 Clear 67 Insured On file
Miraleste Investment CO 198245 Clear 65 Exempt On file
Homme Orrin Michael 283093 Clear 53 Exempt On file
National Mortgage & Land Company 288130 Clear 53 Exempt On file
Chiusano Anthony 319978 Clear 50 Exempt On file
Bivens Construction 330941 Clear 49 Exempt On file
Build Green 343108 Clear 49 Insured On file
Ochoa Edward M 343839 Clear 49 Exempt On file
Bone William G 345490 Clear 49 Exempt On file
West Coast Builders Earthwork & Landscaping INC 368452 Clear 47 Insured On file
Larby Cole Mathew 382403 Clear 47 Insured On file
Allen Larry 390669 Clear 46 Exempt On file
Watts Gary Walden 395430 Clear 46 Exempt On file
Sjr Construction Company INC 396595 Clear 45 Exempt On file
Collins Steven Markland 400232 Clear 45 Exempt On file
Langlois G O Construction INC 410376 Clear 45 Insured On file
So Cal General Building INC 419960 Clear 44 Insured On file
Woolworth Lawrence R 427757 Clear 44 Exempt On file
California Contractor Services 438226 Clear 43 Exempt On file
Al Durrett Construction 451035 Clear 42 Exempt On file
Wessels Donald L 455559 Clear 42 Exempt On file
O'donnell Brothers Construction 469994 Clear 41 Insured On file
J & M Construction 472291 Clear 41 Exempt On file
Thomas Wm Builder INC 472316 Clear 41 Insured On file
Vantage Point Construction INC 473996 Clear 41 Insured On file
Van Vliet C L & CO INC 476219 Clear 41 Insured On file
D G H Development Corporation 480121 Clear 41 Exempt On file
L E S 492762 Clear 40 Exempt On file
Evanko's Painting & Remodel 494274 Clear 40 Insured On file
Sea Coast Construction 494366 Clear 40 Exempt On file
Ghukassian Hovik 496424 Clear 40 Exempt On file
Hughes C Construction 516548 Clear 39 Insured On file
Nelson A David 516212 Clear 39 Exempt On file
Paris Construction 527774 Clear 38 Exempt On file
Ram Development 529976 Clear 38 Insured On file
Philip Rigano Construction Services 530893 Clear 38 Exempt On file
Ej General Contractor 540606 Clear 38 Insured On file
Randy G Myers & Nurseries 562935 Clear 37 Insured On file
Hill Donald C 579108 Clear 37 Exempt On file
Sipovac Construction INC 581636 Clear 36 Insured On file
Araki & Associates INC 584701 Clear 36 Exempt On file
Asaro Builders INC 588920 Clear 36 Insured On file
Stemmer Development 589937 Clear 36 Exempt On file
Spectrum Custom Design INC 592194 Clear 36 Insured On file
Francis & Wane INC 595985 Clear 36 Insured On file
Z L Golden Construction 603959 Clear 36 Exempt On file
Joe W Stemmer JR 605857 Clear 36 Exempt On file
Hartman Construction & Remodeling 610249 Clear 35 Insured On file
Oliphant Wesley D 609833 Clear 35 Exempt On file
Rivizzigno's Construction 610956 Clear 35 Exempt On file

See all 264 general contractors in Palm Desert

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 Palm Desert?

CSLB's current public file lists 264 general contractors with a Palm Desert mailing address. 250 have a Clear status, and 88.3% 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?

General contractors hold CSLB's B (General Building Contractor) license, which covers projects that combine two or more unrelated trades. 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 general contractor's workers' comp?

Each profile shows the workers' comp type, insurer and policy dates from CSLB's file. Among Palm Desert general contractors, 51.1% are exempt (no employees), 46.6% insured and 2.3% without current coverage. Verify a policy with CSLB's insurer search (step by step).

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