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Licensed Earthwork and Paving Contractors in Bakersfield, California

Updated November 1, 2026 from CSLB's public license file · C-12 Earthwork and Paving Contractors

  • 55licensed earthwork and paving contractors
  • 55active (Clear)
  • 0%with a suspension
  • 43.6%workers' comp exempt
  • 15.1 yrsmedian time licensed
  • 69.1%corp / LLC / partnership (30.9% sole owner)
  • 2new in the last 12 months
  • —change tracking began November 1, 2026

There are 55 earthwork and paving contractors based in Bakersfield in CSLB's current file. 55 (100%) have a Clear status as of November 1, 2026.

43.6% report a workers' comp exemption, 6.3 points higher than the statewide figure for earthwork and paving contractors (37.3%), so many of these businesses say they have no employees. The share with a suspension, 0%, is 1.4 points lower than the Kern County rate for the same license (1.4%).

Experience varies: 67.3% have been licensed 10+ years and 2 are new this year (median 15.1 years, vs 16.6 statewide).

In California this work generally calls for the C-12 Earthwork and Paving Contractors license (or a B license when it is part of a larger multi-trade job). See the C-12 Earthwork and Paving Contractors guide for what the license covers.

How to check an earthwork and paving contractor's license in Bakersfield

  1. Find the business in the list below, or search all 55 Bakersfield listings, and open its profile. You want a Clear status and the C-12 classification (a B license can also cover it as part of a multi-trade job).
  2. Re-check the same number on CSLB's Instant License Check the day you sign; our copy is refreshed weekly and 0% of Bakersfield listings here already show a suspension.
  3. Match the license holder's name to the name on the written contract and the person you meet. Ask for proof of workers' comp if anyone besides the owner will work on site. Hiring checklist.

50 of 55 earthwork and paving contractors in Bakersfield

Bakersfield earthwork and paving contractors sorted with Clear licenses first, then by years licensed. Badges reflect CSLB's file dated November 1, 2026, not a rating of anyone's work.

Licensed earthwork and paving contractors in Bakersfield
Business nameLicense #StatusYearsWorkers' compBond
A-C Electric Company 99849 Clear 78 Insured On file
Lujan General Contractor 367924 Clear 47 Exempt On file
Guinn Corporation 375099 Clear 47 Insured On file
Southern Valley Concrete Construction INC 404192 Clear 45 Insured On file
M Construction CO INC 414695 Clear 44 Exempt On file
Virginia Engineering and Construction CO INC 483319 Clear 40 Insured On file
Cross Lonnie A Land Leveling INC 547565 Clear 38 Insured On file
Weaver Don Construction 605839 Clear 36 Exempt On file
M P Environmental Services INC 613706 Clear 35 Insured On file
Arnold Blake Construction INC 629441 Clear 35 Exempt On file
Perez Asphalt Construction LTD 633423 Clear 34 Insured On file
Taylor P Backhoe Service INC 673786 Clear 33 Exempt On file
Burtch Construction 686970 Clear 32 Insured On file
Gillex Company 686949 Clear 32 Exempt On file
Etchison Steve Backhoe Service 728492 Clear 30 Exempt On file
American West Construction CO 734133 Clear 29 Insured On file
Valley Wide Earthmoving INC 759764 Clear 27 Exempt On file
Floriano 791426 Clear 25 Exempt On file
Buddy Ruff Construction INC 808378 Clear 24 Insured On file
Hair Michael F JR Construction & Development 811342 Clear 24 Insured On file
Kern Asphalt Paving & Sealing CO INC 812686 Clear 24 Insured On file
Brown's Construction Service INC 820808 Clear 23 Insured On file
Penney Lawn Service INC 832359 Clear 22 Insured On file
Laser Perfection Land Leveling INC 902400 Clear 19 Exempt On file
Oriole Homes INC 934908 Clear 17 Insured On file
C M C Cheek Construction 936505 Clear 17 Exempt On file
California Parking and Highway Improvement 964705 Clear 15 Insured On file
D C Asphalt INC 966709 Clear 15 Exempt On file
Valley Tree & Construction INC 965560 Clear 15 Insured On file
Sbi Parking Lot & Highway Improvement 986695 Clear 13 Insured On file
Cal Pacific Constructors INC 1007772 Clear 11 Insured On file
Tony's Backhoe Service INC 1012471 Clear 10 Insured On file
Old Ranch Construction INC 1014245 Clear 10 Insured On file
Silva's Greg Backhoe Service 1014806 Clear 10 Exempt On file
Newton Backhoe & Trucking LLC 1016270 Clear 10 Exempt On file
All America Paving & Sealing Services 1017126 Clear 10 Exempt On file
Bartlett Jordan J 1019985 Clear 10 Insured On file
Black Earthwork and Paving 1033380 Clear 8 Insured On file
Andrades Earthwork Construction 1039208 Clear 8 Exempt On file
J M Earthwork 1043247 Clear 8 Insured On file
Terraserve INC 1057769 Clear 7 Insured On file
Breakthrough Ground Works 1064135 Clear 6 Insured On file
Kali Custom Pools 1077641 Clear 5 Insured On file
Quality Asphalt Construction 1088864 Clear 4 Insured On file
Secure Trenching 1091734 Clear 4 Exempt On file
Jones L Incorporated 1091892 Clear 4 Insured On file
Moritz Grading & Excavating INC 1100689 Clear 3 Exempt On file
Earthwork & Paving 1103195 Clear 3 Exempt On file
Bakersfield Paving INC 1109442 Clear 3 Insured On file
Mr Bobcat Excavation INC 1110337 Clear 3 Exempt On file

See all 55 earthwork and paving contractors in Bakersfield

Source: CSLB public data · Updated November 1, 2026 Status can change at any time. Verify on CSLB's Instant License Check.

Frequently asked questions

How many licensed earthwork and paving contractors are in Bakersfield?

CSLB's current public file lists 55 earthwork and paving contractors with a Bakersfield mailing address. 55 have a Clear status, and 92.7% show no issues at all in the file (no suspension, no pending action, bond on file, not near expiration).

What license does an earthwork and paving contractor need in California?

CSLB issues the C-12 Earthwork and Paving Contractors classification for this work. In Kern County, 100% of Bakersfield's holders are Clear right now. The license requirement starts at $1,000 per job (the minor-work rule).

How do I check an earthwork and paving contractor's workers' comp?

Each profile shows the workers' comp type, insurer and policy dates from CSLB's file. Among Bakersfield earthwork and paving contractors, 43.6% are exempt (no employees), 56.4% insured and 0% without current coverage. Verify a policy with CSLB's insurer search (step by step).

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