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Licensed contractors in San Jose, California

San Jose has 4,876 active licensed contractors, 2,661 of them carrying workers' comp. 635 renew in the next 90 days and 96 have lapsed or suspended coverage; 96 were licensed in the last 90 days. The most common carriers are State Compensation Insurance Fund, Pie Insurance Co., Hartford Casualty Insurance Co.. From CSLB records, refreshed weekly.

4,876
Active licences
2,661
With workers' comp
55% of active
635
Renewing in 90 days
293 within 30
96
Lapsed or suspended
2,133 exempt
96
New in 90 days
161
Bond suspensions

Workers' comp renewals by month, San Jose

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

153
Sep
273
Oct
165
Nov
175
Dec
280
Jan
226
Feb
206
Mar
223
Apr
213
May
232
Jun
203
Jul
153
Aug
11
Sep

Top carriers

By policies on file

  1. State Compensation Insurance Fund689
  2. Pie Insurance Co.166
  3. Hartford Casualty Insurance Co.133
  4. Technology Insurance Co. Inc130
  5. American Casualty Co. Of Reading Pa105
  6. Employers Preferred Insurance Co.98
  7. Norguard Insurance Co.82
  8. Omaha National Casualty Co.71
  9. Markel Insurance Co.67
  10. Amtrust Insurance Co.59

Trades in San Jose

Linked trades have their own page

  1. General Building2,188
  2. Electrical582
  3. Painting/Finish393
  4. Plumbing376
  5. HVAC279
  6. Landscaping277
  7. General Engineering174
  8. Tile139
  9. Flooring133
  10. Roofing132
  11. Earthwork/Paving59
  12. Glazing55
  13. Concrete/Masonry43

Other cities in Santa Clara County

  1. Santa Clara645
  2. Gilroy547

Size and risk

large86
mid302
small4,488
high risk81
medium risk59
low risk4,736

What changed in San Jose 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 lapsedGeneral BuildingWorkers' comp coverage lapsed; licence suspended2026-09-06
  • Coverage lapsedElectricalWorkers' 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 lapsedGeneral BuildingWorkers' comp coverage lapsed; licence suspended2026-09-06
  • Coverage lapsedSpecialtyWorkers' 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 San Jose?
4,876 contractors hold an active CSLB licence with a San Jose address as of 2026-09-06, out of 5,144 licences on record.
How many San Jose contractors carry workers' comp?
2,661 (55%) have a workers' comp policy on file. 2,133 filed an exemption, which means they report no employees, and 96 are lapsed or suspended.
When do workers' comp policies in San Jose renew?
293 renew within 30 days, 471 within 60 and 635 within 90. January is the peak month with 280 expirations.
Which insurers write the most contractors in San Jose?
State Compensation Insurance Fund (689), Pie Insurance Co. (166), Hartford Casualty Insurance Co. (133)
How do I check whether a San Jose 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 →