Licensed Contractors in Santa Clara County, CA
Updated November 1, 2026 · Data from CSLB's public license file
- 9,811licenses
- 95.5%Clear
- 4.5%suspended (state 4.6%)
- 44.4%workers' comp exempt
- 11.5 yrsmedian time licensed
- 777new in 12 months
Santa Clara County has 9,811 contractor licenses with a local mailing address, spread over 25 cities and towns (10 with their own page here). 95.5% are Clear. The suspension rate, 4.5%, is about the same as the statewide rate of 4.6%. 44.4% of local licenses claim a workers' comp exemption (statewide: 49.6%).
Cities and towns in Santa Clara County
- Contractors in San Jose (5,134)
- Contractors in Santa Clara (668)
- Contractors in Gilroy (582)
- Contractors in Campbell (508)
- Contractors in Morgan Hill (490)
- Contractors in Sunnyvale (441)
- Contractors in Los Gatos (396)
- Contractors in Milpitas (246)
- Contractors in Mountain View (242)
- Contractors in Palo Alto (239)
- Cupertino (176)
- San Martin (163)
- Los Altos (159)
- East Palo Alto (135)
- Saratoga (135)
- Alviso (19)
- E Palo Alto (18)
- Los Altos Hills (16)
- Redwood Estates (12)
- Monte Sereno (11)
- Coyote (6)
- Moffett Field (5)
- Mt View (5)
- New Almaden (3)
- Mt Hamilton (2)
Licensed-trade lists in Santa Clara County
- Licensed general contractors in San Jose (2,303)
- Licensed electricians in San Jose (599)
- Licensed limited specialty contractors in San Jose (447)
- Licensed painters in San Jose (389)
- Licensed plumbers in San Jose (388)
- Licensed general contractors in Santa Clara (314)
- Licensed landscapers in San Jose (300)
- Licensed HVAC contractors in San Jose (289)
- Licensed general contractors in Campbell (268)
- Licensed general contractors in Los Gatos (260)
- Licensed general contractors in Sunnyvale (215)
- Licensed general contractors in Gilroy (205)
- Licensed general contractors in Morgan Hill (203)
- Licensed general engineering contractors in San Jose (185)
- Licensed general contractors in Palo Alto (162)
- Licensed tile contractors in San Jose (146)
- Licensed flooring contractors in San Jose (137)
- Licensed roofers in San Jose (137)
- Licensed general contractors in Mountain View (135)
- Licensed concrete contractors in San Jose (132)
- Licensed general contractors in Milpitas (131)
- Licensed general contractors in Cupertino (124)
- Licensed general contractors in Los Altos (120)
- Licensed low voltage contractors in San Jose (111)
- Licensed general contractors in Saratoga (97)
- Licensed electricians in Santa Clara (89)
- Licensed electricians in Morgan Hill (76)
- Licensed drywall contractors in San Jose (76)
- Licensed cabinet and finish carpentry contractors in San Jose (60)
- Licensed electricians in Gilroy (58)
- Licensed limited specialty contractors in Santa Clara (58)
- Licensed electricians in Campbell (57)
- Licensed glazing contractors in San Jose (55)
- Licensed electricians in Sunnyvale (54)
- Licensed general contractors in San Martin (52)
- Licensed painters in Santa Clara (52)
- Licensed plumbers in Gilroy (50)
- Licensed plumbers in Santa Clara (50)
- Licensed general contractors in East Palo Alto (48)
- Licensed earthwork and paving contractors in San Jose (47)
- Licensed limited specialty contractors in Gilroy (46)
- Licensed painters in Sunnyvale (46)
- Licensed fencing contractors in San Jose (44)
- Licensed HVAC contractors in Santa Clara (44)
- Licensed landscapers in Gilroy (43)
- Licensed residential remodeling contractors in San Jose (43)
- Licensed HVAC contractors in Gilroy (42)
- Licensed electricians in Milpitas (41)
- Licensed fire protection contractors in San Jose (40)
- Licensed pool contractors in San Jose (40)
- Licensed landscapers in Morgan Hill (39)
- Licensed electricians in Los Gatos (37)
- Licensed painters in Morgan Hill (37)
- Licensed painters in Campbell (36)
- Licensed limited specialty contractors in Campbell (35)
- Licensed general engineering contractors in Gilroy (35)
- Licensed concrete contractors in Gilroy (33)
- Licensed concrete contractors in Morgan Hill (32)
- Licensed demolition and building moving contractors in San Jose (32)
- Licensed limited specialty contractors in Morgan Hill (31)
- Licensed HVAC contractors in Morgan Hill (31)
- Licensed refrigeration contractors in San Jose (31)
- Licensed plumbers in Sunnyvale (31)
- Licensed framing contractors in San Jose (30)
- Licensed plumbers in Campbell (29)
- Licensed electricians in Mountain View (29)
- Licensed general engineering contractors in Santa Clara (29)
- Licensed landscapers in Santa Clara (29)
- Licensed landscapers in Sunnyvale (29)
- Licensed limited specialty contractors in Sunnyvale (28)
- Licensed painters in Gilroy (27)
- Licensed landscapers in San Martin (27)
- Licensed landscapers in Campbell (26)
- Licensed plastering and stucco contractors in San Jose (26)
- Licensed masonry contractors in San Jose (26)
- Licensed limited specialty contractors in Los Gatos (25)
- Licensed plumbers in Morgan Hill (25)
- Licensed sheet metal contractors in San Jose (24)
- Licensed tree and palm contractors in San Jose (24)
- Licensed general engineering contractors in Campbell (23)
- Licensed HVAC contractors in Campbell (23)
- Licensed flooring contractors in Campbell (23)
- Licensed insulation contractors in San Jose (23)
- Licensed electricians in Cupertino (22)
- Licensed flooring contractors in Gilroy (21)
- Licensed tile contractors in Gilroy (21)
- Licensed general engineering contractors in Los Gatos (21)
- Licensed general engineering contractors in Morgan Hill (21)
- Licensed glazing contractors in Santa Clara (21)
- Licensed septic and sanitation contractors in San Jose (20)
Suspensions in Santa Clara County, by reason
Explainers: Suspended: contractor's bond · Suspended: workers' compensation · Suspended: no qualifying individual · Suspended: liability insurance
Most common license types in Santa Clara County
- General Building Contractor (4,685)
- Electrical Contractor (1,135)
- Limited Specialty (779)
- Painting and Decorating Contractor (692)
- Plumbing Contractor (666)
- Landscaping Contractor (595)
- Warm-Air Heating, Ventilating and Air-Conditioning Contractor (510)
- General Engineering Contractor (414)
- Concrete Contractor (263)
- Flooring and Floor Covering Contractors (248)
- Ceramic and Mosaic Tile Contractor (240)
- Roofing Contractor (228)
Source: CSLB public data · Updated November 1, 2026 Status can change at any time. Verify on CSLB's Instant License Check.