What insurance does a C-33 contractor need?

Workers' compensation is required by law once they have employees; the CSLB suspends a licence without it. Beyond that, producers usually place: Workers' comp; General liability; Commercial auto; Pollution where lead paint is disturbed.

How many C-33 contractors are there in California?

15,363 active licences hold the C-33 classification as of 2026-09-06; 6,963 (45%) have workers' comp on file and 8,090 are exempt.

When do C-33 workers' comp policies renew?

1,614 renew within 90 days. January is the peak month.

Which WCIRB class codes apply to C-33 work?

Most often 5474 (Painting or paperhanging NOC), 5482 (Painting, shop only). The WCIRB assigns the class from the actual operations and payroll, so verify per account in the WCIRB classification search.

CSLB classification · Painting/Finish

C-33 Painting and Decorating Contractor

Name: C-33 Painting and Decorating Contractor: California licence and insurance statistics
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Paints and finishes interior and exterior surfaces. The fourth-largest class; small crews, high turnover, frequent lapses.

15,363

Active licences

6,963

With workers' comp

45%

1,614

Renewing in 90 days

344

Lapsed or suspended

8,090

Exempt

200

New in 90 days

Coverages a producer should expect

›Workers' comp
›General liability
›Commercial auto
›Pollution where lead paint is disturbed

Exposures underwriters ask about

· Ladder falls
· Overspray claims
· Lead and solvent exposure

WCIRB classes usually assigned

5474 Painting or paperhanging NOC
5482 Painting, shop only

Governing class depends on actual operations and payroll. Verify with the WCIRB classification search before quoting.

Carriers writing this class

Policies on file, statewide

C-33 workers' comp renewals by month, California

359

Sep

736

Oct

411

Nov

379

Dec

761

Jan

481

Feb

584

Mar

648

Apr

580

May

611

Jun

565

Jul

424

Aug

Sep

Counties with the most

Related classes in Painting/Finish

C-35 Lathing and Plastering Contractor D-29 Paperhanging D-38 Sand and Water Blasting

Frequently asked

What does a C-33 licence allow a contractor to do?: Paints and finishes interior and exterior surfaces. The fourth-largest class; small crews, high turnover, frequent lapses.
What insurance does a C-33 contractor need?: Workers' compensation is required by law once they have employees; the CSLB suspends a licence without it. Beyond that, producers usually place: Workers' comp; General liability; Commercial auto; Pollution where lead paint is disturbed.
How many C-33 contractors are there in California?: 15,363 active licences hold the C-33 classification as of 2026-09-06; 6,963 (45%) have workers' comp on file and 8,090 are exempt.
When do C-33 workers' comp policies renew?: 1,614 renew within 90 days. January is the peak month.
Which WCIRB class codes apply to C-33 work?: Most often 5474 (Painting or paperhanging NOC), 5482 (Painting, shop only). The WCIRB assigns the class from the actual operations and payroll, so verify per account in the WCIRB classification search.

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Sources: CSLB licence and workers' compensation records, California Secretary of State, OSHA, FMCSA, county permits. Aggregates only; no individual contractor appears on this page. "Active" means a CLEAR licence status. Renewal counts include policies on file with the CSLB expiring in the window. Refreshed weekly; this page as of 2026-09-06. Every field and its source →