Licensed Contractors in Santa Barbara County, CA
Updated November 1, 2026 · Data from CSLB's public license file
- 3,385licenses
- 96%Clear
- 4%suspended (state 4.6%)
- 46.3%workers' comp exempt
- 16.8 yrsmedian time licensed
- 186new in 12 months
Santa Barbara County has 3,385 contractor licenses with a local mailing address, spread over 20 cities and towns (4 with their own page here). 96% are Clear. The suspension rate, 4%, is about the same as the statewide rate of 4.6%. 46.3% of local licenses claim a workers' comp exemption (statewide: 49.6%).
Cities and towns in Santa Barbara County
- Contractors in Santa Barbara (1,328)
- Contractors in Santa Maria (753)
- Contractors in Lompoc (309)
- Contractors in Goleta (285)
- Carpinteria (182)
- Santa Ynez (140)
- Solvang (101)
- Buellton (95)
- Orcutt (71)
- Guadalupe (26)
- Summerland (24)
- Los Alamos (20)
- Montecito (20)
- Los Olivos (19)
- Gaviota (4)
- New Cuyama (3)
- Casmalia (2)
- Ballard (1)
- Cuyama (1)
- Isla Vista (1)
Licensed-trade lists in Santa Barbara County
- Licensed general contractors in Santa Barbara (585)
- Licensed general contractors in Santa Maria (269)
- Licensed painters in Santa Barbara (143)
- Licensed landscapers in Santa Barbara (117)
- Licensed electricians in Santa Barbara (111)
- Licensed plumbers in Santa Barbara (106)
- Licensed general contractors in Goleta (95)
- Licensed general contractors in Lompoc (93)
- Licensed limited specialty contractors in Santa Barbara (87)
- Licensed general contractors in Carpinteria (74)
- Licensed painters in Santa Maria (72)
- Licensed electricians in Santa Maria (68)
- Licensed landscapers in Santa Maria (61)
- Licensed plumbers in Santa Maria (60)
- Licensed general contractors in Santa Ynez (57)
- Licensed limited specialty contractors in Santa Maria (53)
- Licensed general engineering contractors in Santa Maria (46)
- Licensed general engineering contractors in Santa Barbara (44)
- Licensed general contractors in Solvang (42)
- Licensed tile contractors in Santa Barbara (40)
- Licensed painters in Lompoc (38)
- Licensed painters in Goleta (35)
- Licensed cabinet and finish carpentry contractors in Santa Barbara (32)
- Licensed plumbers in Lompoc (31)
- Licensed general contractors in Orcutt (30)
- Licensed HVAC contractors in Santa Barbara (30)
- Licensed roofers in Santa Maria (30)
- Licensed electricians in Goleta (29)
- Licensed roofers in Santa Barbara (29)
- Licensed drywall contractors in Santa Maria (29)
- Licensed general contractors in Buellton (27)
- Licensed flooring contractors in Santa Maria (27)
- Licensed electricians in Carpinteria (26)
- Licensed landscapers in Goleta (26)
- Licensed electricians in Lompoc (26)
- Licensed plumbers in Goleta (25)
- Licensed pool contractors in Santa Barbara (25)
- Licensed flooring contractors in Santa Barbara (25)
- Licensed concrete contractors in Santa Maria (24)
- Licensed masonry contractors in Santa Barbara (23)
- Licensed HVAC contractors in Santa Maria (23)
- Licensed concrete contractors in Santa Barbara (22)
- Licensed plastering and stucco contractors in Santa Maria (21)
- Licensed limited specialty contractors in Lompoc (20)
- Licensed tile contractors in Santa Maria (20)
Suspensions in Santa Barbara County, by reason
Explainers: Suspended: contractor's bond · Suspended: workers' compensation · Suspended: liability insurance · Suspended: no qualifying individual
Most common license types in Santa Barbara County
- General Building Contractor (1,335)
- Painting and Decorating Contractor (335)
- Electrical Contractor (312)
- Plumbing Contractor (280)
- Landscaping Contractor (279)
- Limited Specialty (214)
- General Engineering Contractor (156)
- Ceramic and Mosaic Tile Contractor (104)
- Warm-Air Heating, Ventilating and Air-Conditioning Contractor (101)
- Cabinet, Millwork and Finish Carpentry Contractor (90)
- Flooring and Floor Covering Contractors (89)
- Roofing Contractor (83)
Source: CSLB public data · Updated November 1, 2026 Status can change at any time. Verify on CSLB's Instant License Check.