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Licensed General Contractors in Porterville, California

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

  • 87licensed general contractors
  • 84active (Clear)
  • 3.4%with a suspension
  • 60.9%workers' comp exempt
  • 16.7 yrsmedian time licensed
  • 36.8%corp / LLC / partnership (63.2% sole owner)
  • 9new in the last 12 months
  • —change tracking began November 1, 2026

Porterville is home to 87 general contractors in CSLB's license file, ranking #2 of 9 Tulare County cities for this trade. 96.6% are Clear.

60.9% report a workers' comp exemption, 3.2 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, 3.4%, is 1.3 points lower than the Tulare County rate for the same license (4.7%).

9 of these licenses are less than a year old, while 60.9% have been held for 10 years or more. The median is 16.7 years.

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 Porterville

  1. Find the business in the list below, or search all 87 Porterville listings, and open its profile. You want a Clear status and the B classification (a B license can also cover it as part of a multi-trade job).
  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 general contractor is required by law. See the $1,000 rule.

50 of 87 general contractors in Porterville

Porterville 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 Porterville
Business nameLicense #StatusYearsWorkers' compBond
Ellis Harold E JR 333041 Clear 49 Exempt On file
Webb & Son 335463 Clear 49 Insured On file
Laubacher Greg Construction 393580 Clear 46 Insured On file
Winningham Barry Construction 403307 Clear 45 Exempt On file
Curtis David Joe 421433 Clear 44 Exempt On file
Martin Construction Company 429346 Clear 44 Exempt On file
Schuler Construction 449194 Clear 43 Exempt On file
Macias Andy Construction 463474 Clear 42 Insured On file
Kennel Kirt 486968 Clear 40 Insured On file
Dayco Construction INC 512948 Clear 39 Exempt On file
Staley Steven 514860 Clear 39 Exempt On file
Delta Properties 598661 Clear 36 Exempt On file
Salazar's Builders & Landscaping 636240 Clear 34 Exempt On file
Schuler Terry Construction and Land Company 636315 Clear 34 Exempt On file
Prescott Thomas B 650991 Clear 34 Exempt On file
Rodriguez Construction 689437 Clear 32 Exempt On file
Ms Construction 720745 Clear 30 Insured On file
Bechara Construction Corporation 732373 Clear 29 Exempt On file
White Eagle Concrete 734147 Clear 29 Insured On file
Nixon Construction 758182 Clear 27 Exempt On file
Jems Paradise Construction INC 759853 Clear 27 Insured On file
Sierra Nevada Woodworks 765936 Clear 27 Insured On file
Two H Construction INC 771596 Clear 27 Exempt On file
Diaz Construction CO 772231 Clear 26 Exempt On file
Blair Electric Services INC 778452 Clear 26 Insured On file
Bella Stone Countertops INC 789296 Clear 25 Insured On file
Five Star Drywall & General Construction 795984 Clear 25 Insured On file
Church and Son Construction 801819 Clear 24 Exempt On file
R C T M Construction 803152 Clear 24 Exempt On file
Salazar Ruben H 812633 Clear 24 Insured On file
Lerma Enterprises 817165 Clear 23 Exempt On file
Pearson Development Company 828739 Clear 22 Exempt On file
R G B Construction Unlimited INC 828059 Clear 22 Insured On file
Ridenour and Son Construction 839387 Clear 22 Exempt On file
Martin Ralph E 883447 Clear 20 Exempt On file
Duke Roger Const 891838 Clear 19 Exempt On file
Almanza Construction 905591 Clear 19 Exempt On file
Chang Homes 907925 Clear 18 Insured On file
Above and Beyond Construction INC 912263 Clear 18 Insured On file
Construction By Bernabe Ramirez JR 917148 Clear 18 Insured On file
L S Construction 916103 Clear 18 Exempt On file
Licea Construction 943583 Clear 16 Exempt On file
Ennis Builders & Realtors 950391 Clear 16 Insured On file
M F Z Construction 972879 Clear 14 Exempt On file
Cjk Construction 977766 Clear 14 Exempt On file
Hoskison Construction INC 989976 Clear 12 Exempt On file
Sierra 994375 Clear 12 Exempt On file
Wynn Construction 995776 Clear 12 Exempt On file
Quik Plumbing & Construction CO 1003622 Clear 11 Exempt On file
Zepeda R Construction 1008498 Clear 11 Exempt On file

See all 87 general contractors in Porterville

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 Porterville?

CSLB's current public file lists 87 general contractors with a Porterville mailing address. 84 have a Clear status, and 94.3% 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?

Look for B on the license. 87 businesses in Porterville 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 Porterville general contractors, 60.9% are exempt (no employees), 39.1% insured and 0% without current coverage. Verify a policy with CSLB's insurer search (step by step).

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