Licensed Contractors in San Luis Obispo County, CA
Updated November 1, 2026 · Data from CSLB's public license file
- 3,420licenses
- 95.3%Clear
- 4.7%suspended (state 4.6%)
- 57.3%workers' comp exempt
- 19.2 yrsmedian time licensed
- 139new in 12 months
San Luis Obispo County has 3,420 contractor licenses with a local mailing address, spread over 23 cities and towns (6 with their own page here). 95.3% are Clear. The suspension rate, 4.7%, is about the same as the statewide rate of 4.6%. 57.3% of local licenses claim a workers' comp exemption (statewide: 49.6%).
Cities and towns in San Luis Obispo County
- Contractors in Paso Robles (616)
- Contractors in Atascadero (474)
- Contractors in San Luis Obispo (468)
- Contractors in Arroyo Grande (369)
- Contractors in Nipomo (256)
- Contractors in Los Osos (206)
- Grover Beach (173)
- Templeton (170)
- Morro Bay (168)
- Pismo Beach (129)
- Cambria (92)
- Oceano (69)
- Cayucos (62)
- San Miguel (47)
- Santa Margarita (45)
- Creston (35)
- Avila Beach (14)
- Shell Beach (14)
- Shandon (7)
- Grover City (2)
- San Simeon (2)
- Cholame (1)
- Harmony (1)
Licensed-trade lists in San Luis Obispo County
- Licensed general contractors in San Luis Obispo (240)
- Licensed general contractors in Paso Robles (227)
- Licensed general contractors in Atascadero (208)
- Licensed general contractors in Arroyo Grande (183)
- Licensed general contractors in Los Osos (114)
- Licensed general contractors in Nipomo (103)
- Licensed general contractors in Morro Bay (87)
- Licensed general engineering contractors in Paso Robles (80)
- Licensed general contractors in Pismo Beach (72)
- Licensed general contractors in Templeton (71)
- Licensed general contractors in Grover Beach (70)
- Licensed electricians in Paso Robles (58)
- Licensed general engineering contractors in Atascadero (55)
- Licensed general contractors in Cambria (51)
- Licensed electricians in Atascadero (50)
- Licensed electricians in San Luis Obispo (47)
- Licensed general engineering contractors in San Luis Obispo (45)
- Licensed painters in Paso Robles (40)
- Licensed landscapers in San Luis Obispo (40)
- Licensed electricians in Arroyo Grande (39)
- Licensed plumbers in Paso Robles (37)
- Licensed general engineering contractors in Arroyo Grande (36)
- Licensed limited specialty contractors in Paso Robles (35)
- Licensed plumbers in Arroyo Grande (34)
- Licensed painters in Atascadero (34)
- Licensed plumbers in Atascadero (31)
- Licensed general engineering contractors in Templeton (31)
- Licensed limited specialty contractors in Atascadero (30)
- Licensed general contractors in Cayucos (30)
- Licensed landscapers in Paso Robles (30)
- Licensed limited specialty contractors in San Luis Obispo (30)
- Licensed painters in San Luis Obispo (29)
- Licensed general engineering contractors in Nipomo (28)
- Licensed electricians in Nipomo (27)
- Licensed plumbers in San Luis Obispo (27)
- Licensed HVAC contractors in Paso Robles (26)
- Licensed concrete contractors in Paso Robles (26)
- Licensed plumbers in Nipomo (25)
- Licensed flooring contractors in Paso Robles (25)
- Licensed painters in Arroyo Grande (24)
- Licensed landscapers in Nipomo (24)
- Licensed landscapers in Atascadero (23)
- Licensed landscapers in Los Osos (21)
- Licensed electricians in Los Osos (21)
- Licensed general contractors in Oceano (21)
- Licensed general contractors in Santa Margarita (21)
- Licensed landscapers in Arroyo Grande (20)
- Licensed electricians in Morro Bay (20)
- Licensed welding contractors in Paso Robles (20)
Suspensions in San Luis Obispo County, by reason
Explainers: Suspended: contractor's bond · Suspended: workers' compensation · Suspended: liability insurance · Suspended: family support order
Most common license types in San Luis Obispo County
- General Building Contractor (1,556)
- General Engineering Contractor (360)
- Electrical Contractor (336)
- Painting and Decorating Contractor (228)
- Plumbing Contractor (227)
- Landscaping Contractor (222)
- Limited Specialty (191)
- Flooring and Floor Covering Contractors (113)
- Ceramic and Mosaic Tile Contractor (100)
- Warm-Air Heating, Ventilating and Air-Conditioning Contractor (94)
- Concrete Contractor (92)
- Cabinet, Millwork and Finish Carpentry Contractor (67)
Source: CSLB public data · Updated November 1, 2026 Status can change at any time. Verify on CSLB's Instant License Check.
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