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Licensed Welding Contractors in San Diego, California

Updated November 1, 2026 from CSLB's public license file · C-60 Welding Contractor

  • 20licensed welding contractors
  • 20active (Clear)
  • 0%with a suspension
  • 50%workers' comp exempt
  • 16.6 yrsmedian time licensed
  • 65%corp / LLC / partnership (35% sole owner)
  • 2new in the last 12 months
  • —change tracking began November 1, 2026

CSLB's public data lists 20 welding contractors with a mailing address in San Diego, and 20 of them (100%) show a Clear primary status.

About 50% report a workers' comp exemption, roughly the statewide norm for welding contractors. The share with a suspension (0%) is close to the San Diego County rate for the same license (0%).

Experience varies: 65% have been licensed 10+ years and 2 are new this year (median 16.6 years, vs 10.1 statewide).

In California this work generally calls for the C-60 Welding Contractor license (or a B license when it is part of a larger multi-trade job). See the C-60 Welding Contractor guide for what the license covers.

How to check a welding contractor's license in San Diego

  1. Find the business in the list below, or search all 20 San Diego listings, and open its profile. You want a Clear status and the C-60 classification (a B license can also cover it as part of a multi-trade job).
  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. 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 20 welding contractors in San Diego

San Diego welding 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 welding contractors in San Diego
Business nameLicense #StatusYearsWorkers' compBond
A O Reed & CO LLC 7731 Clear 95 Insured On file
I M C O Construction 565941 Clear 37 Exempt On file
Southern Vintage Welding 577062 Clear 37 Exempt On file
Taylor Sammy J 644279 Clear 34 Exempt On file
Morena Welding INC 721364 Clear 30 Insured On file
Miller Marine 747369 Clear 28 Insured On file
Sam's Welding Incorporated 804664 Clear 24 Insured On file
Westech Metal Fabrication INC 831804 Clear 22 Insured On file
Fusing Metals 909369 Clear 18 Exempt On file
Livin Metal INC 932242 Clear 17 Insured On file
Ahrens Mechanical 957287 Clear 15 Insured On file
Custom Lights and Iron 967634 Clear 15 Exempt On file
Chingon Welding 969918 Clear 14 Insured On file
Middleton Machinery & Pump Services 1032092 Clear 9 Insured On file
Ames Mobile Welding 1099619 Clear 3 Exempt On file
South Bay Structural Welding 1101515 Clear 3 Exempt On file
Advanced Welding Services LLC 1119394 Clear 2 Insured On file
Lead Wolf Welding 1119880 Clear 2 Exempt On file
Francisco Ojeda 1151321 Clear <1 Exempt On file
Obra 1153952 Clear <1 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 welding contractors are in San Diego?

CSLB's current public file lists 20 welding contractors with a San Diego mailing address. 20 have a Clear status, and 95% show no issues at all in the file (no suspension, no pending action, bond on file, not near expiration).

What license does a welding contractor need in California?

CSLB issues the C-60 Welding Contractor classification for this work. In San Diego County, 100% of San Diego's holders are Clear right now. The license requirement starts at $1,000 per job (the minor-work rule).

How do I check a welding contractor's workers' comp?

Each profile shows the workers' comp type, insurer and policy dates from CSLB's file. Among San Diego welding contractors, 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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