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Licensed Plumbers in Los Angeles, California

Updated November 1, 2026 from CSLB's public license file · C-36 Plumbing Contractor

  • 685licensed plumbers
  • 646active (Clear)
  • 5.7%with a suspension
  • 56.1%workers' comp exempt
  • 13.8 yrsmedian time licensed
  • 51.1%corp / LLC / partnership (48.9% sole owner)
  • 45new in the last 12 months
  • —change tracking began November 1, 2026

CSLB's public data lists 685 plumbers with a mailing address in Los Angeles, and 646 of them (94.3%) show a Clear primary status.

56.1% report a workers' comp exemption, 4.9 points higher than the statewide figure for plumbers (51.2%), so many of these businesses say they have no employees. The share with a suspension, 5.7%, is 1.1 points higher than the Los Angeles County rate for the same license (4.6%).

Experience varies: 57.5% have been licensed 10+ years and 45 are new this year (median 13.8 years, vs 13.4 statewide).

In California this work generally calls for the C-36 Plumbing Contractor license (or a B license when it is part of a larger multi-trade job). See the C-36 Plumbing Contractor guide for what the license covers.

How to check a plumber's license in Los Angeles

  1. Open the plumber's profile from the table below (or search Los Angeles listings by name). Check that C-36 appears among its classifications and that the primary status reads Clear. What C-36 covers.
  2. Re-check the same number on CSLB's Instant License Check the day you sign; our copy is refreshed weekly and 5.7% of Los Angeles listings here already show a suspension.
  3. Get the bid and contract in writing with the license number on it. If the job tops $1,000 in labor and materials, a licensed plumber is required by law. See the $1,000 rule.

50 of 685 plumbers in Los Angeles

Los Angeles plumbers 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 plumbers in Los Angeles
Business nameLicense #StatusYearsWorkers' compBond
Smith Roy E Plumbing CO INC 179873 Clear 67 Insured On file
Stewart R O Plumbing & Heating CO 186403 Clear 67 Insured On file
Heflin & E Paul Plumbing INC 202227 Clear 65 Insured On file
Pitman W S & Son INC 210243 Clear 64 Exempt On file
Red Lilly Plumbing INC 218270 Clear 63 Insured On file
Yousen Plumbing CO INC 229945 Clear 62 Insured On file
Jo-Mi Plumbing & Solar INC 243931 Clear 60 Insured On file
R C Plumbing 273564 Clear 54 Exempt On file
Woolsey H E Corporation 275493 Clear 54 Insured On file
Silver Construction 306913 Clear 51 Exempt On file
Lee Ralph L 313652 Clear 50 Exempt On file
Weise Gerhard Plumbing INC 318996 Clear 50 Insured On file
Fraser's Plumbing CO 320433 Clear 50 Exempt On file
Alpha Electric & Plumbing 343989 Clear 49 Exempt On file
Ace Construction CO-General Contractor 343691 Clear 49 Exempt On file
Chernick Michael Lee 355231 Clear 48 Insured On file
Shmidt Yury 365730 Clear 48 Exempt On file
Don's Plumbing & Heating CO 372403 Clear 47 Insured On file
Natarajan 381770 Clear 47 Insured On file
Community Plumbing 385733 Clear 46 Exempt On file
Russo Construction 389801 Clear 46 Exempt On file
Master Plumber 407012 Clear 45 Exempt On file
J W Enterprise 418597 Clear 44 Exempt On file
Pd Plumbing 431318 Clear 44 Exempt On file
Pipeline Property Improvements 439687 Clear 43 Exempt On file
Hattaway James A 446524 Clear 43 Exempt On file
Armando's Maintenance Services 464561 Clear 42 Exempt On file
A V Plumbing CO INC 469240 Clear 41 Insured On file
Padilla Plumbing INC 480936 Clear 41 Insured On file
Lipson Plumbing & Heating INC 481793 Clear 41 Insured On file
Sitnitsky Gary 482653 Clear 41 Insured On file
Games Bruce Swift Plumbing 485283 Clear 40 Exempt On file
Lee's Ed Plumbing 499478 Clear 40 Exempt On file
China Pacific INC 510628 Clear 39 Insured On file
Flanagan Daniel Gerard 510508 Clear 39 Exempt On file
Hutsler Frank L 509851 Clear 39 Exempt On file
Cwps Citywide Plumbing and Backflow Testing 524221 Clear 38 Exempt On file
United Construction Company 529158 Clear 38 Exempt On file
Kim Hae 531727 Clear 38 Exempt On file
Arnold David W 536262 Clear 38 Exempt On file
Bateman Ronald Scott 535941 Clear 38 Exempt On file
Trm Plumbing 536475 Clear 38 Insured On file
Muir-Chase Plumbing CO INC 539835 Clear 38 Insured On file
Estep & Sons INC 548487 Clear 38 Insured On file
Fernandez Miguel Jesus 570407 Clear 37 Exempt On file
Greene's Plumbing 570408 Clear 37 Exempt On file
Griffith Joseph B 572829 Clear 37 Exempt On file
J F L Electric INC 578969 Clear 37 Insured On file
Boss Plumbing Company 579704 Clear 37 Insured On file
Evergreen Electric Construction INC 584328 Clear 36 Insured On file

See all 685 plumbers in Los Angeles

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 plumbers are in Los Angeles?

CSLB's current public file lists 685 plumbers with a Los Angeles mailing address. 646 have a Clear status, and 86.6% show no issues at all in the file (no suspension, no pending action, bond on file, not near expiration).

What license does a plumber need in California?

In California this work generally calls for the C-36 Plumbing Contractor license (or a B license when it is part of a larger multi-trade job). Any job of $1,000 or more in labor and materials needs a licensed contractor. Read our guide to the $1,000 rule.

How do I check a plumber's workers' comp?

Each profile shows the workers' comp type, insurer and policy dates from CSLB's file. Among Los Angeles plumbers, 56.1% are exempt (no employees), 41.8% insured and 2.2% without current coverage. Verify a policy with CSLB's insurer search (step by step).

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