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Licensed contractors in El Cajon, California

El Cajon has 1,388 active licensed contractors, 742 of them carrying workers' comp. 183 renew in the next 90 days and 24 have lapsed or suspended coverage; 20 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.

1,388
Active licences
742
With workers' comp
53% of active
183
Renewing in 90 days
86 within 30
24
Lapsed or suspended
608 exempt
20
New in 90 days
56
Bond suspensions

Workers' comp renewals by month, El Cajon

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

37
Sep
88
Oct
42
Nov
46
Dec
98
Jan
56
Feb
51
Mar
70
Apr
65
May
60
Jun
54
Jul
39
Aug
1
Sep

Top carriers

By policies on file

  1. State Compensation Insurance Fund143
  2. Insurance Co. Of The West61
  3. Technology Insurance Co. Inc39
  4. American Casualty Co. Of Reading Pa36
  5. Hartford Casualty Insurance Co.31
  6. Pie Insurance Co.31
  7. Security National Insurance Co.25
  8. Amtrust Insurance Co.22
  9. Markel Insurance Co.19
  10. Employers Preferred Insurance Co.18

Trades in El Cajon

Linked trades have their own page

  1. General Building532
  2. Electrical175
  3. Plumbing130
  4. General Engineering112
  5. HVAC111
  6. Painting/Finish101
  7. Landscaping74
  8. Tile46
  9. Roofing37
  10. Flooring33
  11. Concrete/Masonry30
  12. Pool24
  13. Earthwork/Paving22

Other cities in San Diego County

  1. San Diego5,732
  2. Escondido1,707
  3. Vista1,180
  4. Chula Vista1,160
  5. Oceanside1,043
  6. Carlsbad831
  7. San Marcos724
  8. Fallbrook547

Size and risk

large44
mid111
small1,233
high risk20
medium risk17
low risk1,351

What changed in El Cajon 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 lapsedEarthwork/PavingWorkers' comp coverage lapsed; licence suspended2026-09-06
  • Coverage lapsedHVACWorkers' comp coverage lapsed; licence suspended2026-09-06
  • Coverage lapsedSpecialtyWorkers' comp coverage lapsed; licence suspended2026-09-06
  • Coverage lapsedGeneral BuildingWorkers' comp coverage lapsed; licence suspended2026-09-06
  • Coverage lapsedGeneral BuildingWorkers' comp coverage lapsed; licence suspended2026-09-06
  • Coverage lapsedGeneral BuildingWorkers' comp coverage lapsed; licence suspended2026-09-06
  • Coverage lapsedPainting/FinishWorkers' comp coverage lapsed; licence suspended2026-09-06
  • Coverage lapsedGeneral BuildingWorkers' comp coverage lapsed; licence suspended2026-09-06

Frequently asked

How many licensed contractors are in El Cajon?
1,388 contractors hold an active CSLB licence with a El Cajon address as of 2026-09-06, out of 1,468 licences on record.
How many El Cajon contractors carry workers' comp?
742 (53%) have a workers' comp policy on file. 608 filed an exemption, which means they report no employees, and 24 are lapsed or suspended.
When do workers' comp policies in El Cajon renew?
86 renew within 30 days, 141 within 60 and 183 within 90. January is the peak month with 98 expirations.
Which insurers write the most contractors in El Cajon?
State Compensation Insurance Fund (143), Insurance Co. Of The West (61), Technology Insurance Co. Inc (39)
How do I check whether a El Cajon 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 →