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Licensed contractors in Oakland, California

Oakland has 1,542 active licensed contractors, 743 of them carrying workers' comp. 190 renew in the next 90 days and 31 have lapsed or suspended coverage; 19 were licensed in the last 90 days. The most common carriers are State Compensation Insurance Fund, Pie Insurance Co., Everest Premier Insurance Co.. From CSLB records, refreshed weekly.

1,542
Active licences
743
With workers' comp
48% of active
190
Renewing in 90 days
93 within 30
31
Lapsed or suspended
776 exempt
19
New in 90 days
66
Bond suspensions

Workers' comp renewals by month, Oakland

Policies on file with the CSLB expiring in each of the next 12 months.

38
Sep
89
Oct
50
Nov
46
Dec
84
Jan
41
Feb
55
Mar
73
Apr
54
May
63
Jun
61
Jul
49
Aug
1
Sep

Top carriers

By policies on file

  1. State Compensation Insurance Fund201
  2. Pie Insurance Co.46
  3. Everest Premier Insurance Co.40
  4. American Casualty Co. Of Reading Pa39
  5. Omaha National Casualty Co.31
  6. Technology Insurance Co. Inc30
  7. Hartford Casualty Insurance Co.28
  8. Norguard Insurance Co.24
  9. Employers Preferred Insurance Co.23
  10. Wesco Insurance Co.19

Trades in Oakland

Linked trades have their own page

  1. General Building808
  2. Electrical181
  3. Painting/Finish141
  4. Plumbing136
  5. General Engineering110
  6. Landscaping73
  7. Flooring53
  8. HVAC53
  9. Roofing47
  10. Demolition26
  11. Tile23
  12. Fire Protection22
  13. Glazing18

Other cities in Alameda County

  1. Hayward1,110
  2. Livermore715
  3. Fremont707
  4. San Leandro610

Size and risk

large41
mid125
small1,376
high risk34
medium risk18
low risk1,490

What changed in Oakland this month

Recent changes in state records, one line each, company names withheld on public pages. Birdray users see the company, the contact and the timing.

  • Coverage lapsedPlumbingWorkers' comp coverage lapsed; licence suspended2026-09-06
  • Coverage lapsedGeneral BuildingWorkers' comp coverage lapsed; licence suspended2026-09-06
  • Coverage lapsedRoofingWorkers' comp coverage lapsed; licence suspended2026-09-06
  • Coverage lapsedGeneral BuildingWorkers' comp coverage lapsed; licence suspended2026-09-06
  • Coverage lapsedElectricalWorkers' comp coverage lapsed; licence suspended2026-09-06
  • Coverage lapsedSpecialtyWorkers' comp coverage lapsed; licence suspended2026-09-06
  • Coverage lapsedLandscapingWorkers' comp coverage lapsed; licence suspended2026-09-06
  • Coverage lapsedSpecialtyWorkers' comp coverage lapsed; licence suspended2026-09-06

Frequently asked

How many licensed contractors are in Oakland?
1,542 contractors hold an active CSLB licence with a Oakland address as of 2026-09-06, out of 1,647 licences on record.
How many Oakland contractors carry workers' comp?
743 (48%) have a workers' comp policy on file. 776 filed an exemption, which means they report no employees, and 31 are lapsed or suspended.
When do workers' comp policies in Oakland renew?
93 renew within 30 days, 141 within 60 and 190 within 90. October is the peak month with 89 expirations.
Which insurers write the most contractors in Oakland?
State Compensation Insurance Fund (201), Pie Insurance Co. (46), Everest Premier Insurance Co. (40)
How do I check whether a Oakland contractor has workers' comp?
Look the licence up on the CSLB site; the record shows the carrier, policy number and expiration, or an exemption. A contractor with employees must carry coverage; an exemption means they told the CSLB they have none.
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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 →