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Licensed Painters in San Luis Obispo, California

Updated November 1, 2026 from CSLB's public license file · C-33 Painting and Decorating Contractor

  • 29licensed painters
  • 28active (Clear)
  • 3.4%with a suspension
  • 55.2%workers' comp exempt
  • 17.4 yrsmedian time licensed
  • 34.5%corp / LLC / partnership (65.5% sole owner)
  • 1new in the last 12 months
  • —change tracking began November 1, 2026

CSLB's public data lists 29 painters with a mailing address in San Luis Obispo, and 28 of them (96.6%) show a Clear primary status.

55.2% report a workers' comp exemption, 2.2 points higher than the statewide figure for painters (53%), so many of these businesses say they have no employees. The share with a suspension, 3.4%, is 1 points lower than the San Luis Obispo County rate for the same license (4.4%).

1 of these licenses is less than a year old, while 62.1% have been held for 10 years or more. The median is 17.4 years.

In California this work generally calls for the C-33 Painting and Decorating Contractor license (or a B license when it is part of a larger multi-trade job). See the C-33 Painting and Decorating Contractor guide for what the license covers.

How to check a painter's license in San Luis Obispo

  1. Find the business in the list below, or search all 29 San Luis Obispo listings, and open its profile. You want a Clear status and the C-33 classification (a B license can also cover it as part of a multi-trade job).
  2. Re-check the same number on CSLB's Instant License Check the day you sign; our copy is refreshed weekly and 3.4% of San Luis Obispo listings here already show a suspension.
  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 painter is required by law. See the $1,000 rule.

All 29 painters in San Luis Obispo

San Luis Obispo painters 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 painters in San Luis Obispo
Business nameLicense #StatusYearsWorkers' compBond
Balderston John L Protective Coatings 362414 Clear 48 Exempt On file
A Better Way 443325 Clear 43 Exempt On file
Slo Painting 466063 Clear 41 Insured On file
Travis Painting Services 603816 Clear 36 Exempt On file
Thomas G Painting 650245 Clear 34 Exempt On file
Meissner Brian Electric 688599 Clear 32 Exempt On file
Browder Painting Company 703428 Clear 31 Insured On file
Etter M C Painting INC 725159 Clear 30 Insured On file
San Luis Obispo Painting Company 747758 Clear 28 Insured On file
Brushworks Painting 794768 Clear 25 Insured On file
Aggson's Paint & Glass 827089 Clear 23 Insured On file
Under the Sun Painting Company 828804 Clear 22 Insured On file
Davis Andrew 847827 Clear 22 Exempt On file
Los Osos Painting 874724 Clear 20 Insured On file
Paintingmaster 933501 Clear 17 Exempt On file
Tolbert Painting 960213 Clear 15 Insured On file
Perry's Phil Painting 982319 Clear 13 Insured On file
Henninger Painting 1006624 Clear 11 Exempt On file
Fresh Paint CO INC 1036406 Clear 8 Insured On file
Burger Aaron 1040509 Clear 8 Exempt On file
Bailey Painting 1060571 Clear 6 Insured On file
Vigalo Construction 1085279 Clear 4 Insured On file
Jay's Painting Company 1095710 Clear 4 Exempt On file
Holland Painting Slo LLC 1119229 Clear 2 Exempt On file
Moore J Painting 1131372 Clear 1 Exempt On file
Canned Pineapple CO 1133659 Clear 1 Exempt On file
Slo Painting 1139951 Clear 1 Exempt On file
Tiga Home Services LLC 1159252 Clear <1 Exempt On file
805 Painting Company 1057601 Susp: contractor's bond 7 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 painters are in San Luis Obispo?

CSLB's current public file lists 29 painters with a San Luis Obispo mailing address. 28 have a Clear status, and 96.6% show no issues at all in the file (no suspension, no pending action, bond on file, not near expiration).

What license does a painter need in California?

CSLB issues the C-33 Painting and Decorating Contractor classification for this work. In San Luis Obispo County, 96.6% of San Luis Obispo's holders are Clear right now. The license requirement starts at $1,000 per job (the minor-work rule).

How do I check a painter's workers' comp?

Each profile shows the workers' comp type, insurer and policy dates from CSLB's file. Among San Luis Obispo painters, 55.2% are exempt (no employees), 44.8% insured and 0% without current coverage. Verify a policy with CSLB's insurer search (step by step).

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