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Licensed contractors in Bakersfield, California

Bakersfield has 2,641 active licensed contractors, 1,421 of them carrying workers' comp. 334 renew in the next 90 days and 70 have lapsed or suspended coverage; 43 were licensed in the last 90 days. The most common carriers are State Compensation Insurance Fund, Insurance Co. Of The West, Technology Insurance Co. Inc. From CSLB records, refreshed weekly.

2,641
Active licences
1,421
With workers' comp
54% of active
334
Renewing in 90 days
186 within 30
70
Lapsed or suspended
1,133 exempt
43
New in 90 days
101
Bond suspensions

Workers' comp renewals by month, Bakersfield

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

79
Sep
164
Oct
66
Nov
80
Dec
171
Jan
92
Feb
124
Mar
138
Apr
113
May
124
Jun
129
Jul
61
Aug
3
Sep

Top carriers

By policies on file

  1. State Compensation Insurance Fund352
  2. Insurance Co. Of The West92
  3. Technology Insurance Co. Inc65
  4. Markel Insurance Co.55
  5. Travelers Property Casualty Co. Of America41
  6. Omaha National Casualty Co.40
  7. Norguard Insurance Co.40
  8. Hartford Casualty Insurance Co.37
  9. Employers Preferred Insurance Co.35
  10. Security National Insurance Co.35

Trades in Bakersfield

Linked trades have their own page

  1. General Building945
  2. Electrical367
  3. General Engineering294
  4. Plumbing203
  5. Painting/Finish190
  6. HVAC179
  7. Landscaping106
  8. Tile76
  9. Concrete/Masonry73
  10. Flooring69
  11. Roofing66
  12. Earthwork/Paving61
  13. Pool57

Other cities in Kern County

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Size and risk

large77
mid264
small2,300
high risk48
medium risk46
low risk2,547

What changed in Bakersfield 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 lapsedSpecialtyWorkers' comp coverage lapsed; licence suspended2026-09-06
  • Coverage lapsedPainting/FinishWorkers' comp coverage lapsed; licence suspended2026-09-06
  • Coverage lapsedPainting/FinishWorkers' comp coverage lapsed; licence suspended2026-09-06
  • Coverage lapsedRoofingWorkers' comp coverage lapsed; licence suspended2026-09-06
  • Coverage lapsedEarthwork/PavingWorkers' comp coverage lapsed; licence suspended2026-09-06
  • Coverage lapsedHVACWorkers' comp coverage lapsed; licence suspended2026-09-06
  • Coverage lapsedConcrete/MasonryWorkers' comp coverage lapsed; licence suspended2026-09-06
  • Coverage lapsedGeneral EngineeringWorkers' comp coverage lapsed; licence suspended2026-09-06

Frequently asked

How many licensed contractors are in Bakersfield?
2,641 contractors hold an active CSLB licence with a Bakersfield address as of 2026-09-06, out of 2,818 licences on record.
How many Bakersfield contractors carry workers' comp?
1,421 (54%) have a workers' comp policy on file. 1,133 filed an exemption, which means they report no employees, and 70 are lapsed or suspended.
When do workers' comp policies in Bakersfield renew?
186 renew within 30 days, 274 within 60 and 334 within 90. January is the peak month with 171 expirations.
Which insurers write the most contractors in Bakersfield?
State Compensation Insurance Fund (352), Insurance Co. Of The West (92), Technology Insurance Co. Inc (65)
How do I check whether a Bakersfield 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 →