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Licensed General Contractors in Oakland, California

Updated November 1, 2026 from CSLB's public license file · B General Building Contractor

  • 857licensed general contractors
  • 815active (Clear)
  • 4.9%with a suspension
  • 57.1%workers' comp exempt
  • 15.2 yrsmedian time licensed
  • 52.6%corp / LLC / partnership (47.4% sole owner)
  • 59new in the last 12 months
  • —change tracking began November 1, 2026

CSLB's public data lists 857 general contractors with a mailing address in Oakland, and 815 of them (95.1%) show a Clear primary status.

About 57.1% report a workers' comp exemption, roughly the statewide norm for general contractors. The share with a suspension (4.9%) is close to the Alameda County rate for the same license (4.2%).

59 of these licenses are less than a year old, while 60.6% have been held for 10 years or more. The median is 15.2 years.

General contractors hold CSLB's B (General Building Contractor) license, which covers projects that combine two or more unrelated trades. See the B General Building Contractor guide for what the license covers.

How to check a general contractor's license in Oakland

  1. Open the general contractor's profile from the table below (or search Oakland listings by name). Check that B appears among its classifications and that the primary status reads Clear. What B covers.
  2. Before any money changes hands, verify the license on CSLB's own lookup. Our data comes from CSLB's weekly file, so a very recent change may not show here yet.
  3. Ask for the pocket license and a photo ID and match the name to your contract. Work of $1,000 or more needs a license (the $1,000 rule), and a down payment can't exceed $1,000 or 10% (down payment rules).

50 of 857 general contractors in Oakland

Oakland general 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 general contractors in Oakland
Business nameLicense #StatusYearsWorkers' compBond
Mc Guire and Hester 95879 Clear 79 Insured On file
Fitzmaurice J H INC 111689 Clear 77 Insured On file
Fidelity Roof Company 156017 Clear 71 Insured On file
Branagh INC 180497 Clear 67 Insured On file
Howard Construction CO 226122 Clear 62 Exempt On file
Uneda Glass & Window CO 266777 Clear 55 Exempt On file
East Bay Restaurant Supply INC 278101 Clear 54 Insured On file
Steib John H 283361 Clear 53 Exempt On file
Canyon Design Build 285785 Clear 53 Insured On file
Hammer & Associates 303291 Clear 51 Exempt On file
Eureka Valley Construction 309876 Clear 51 Insured On file
Falaschi Construction Company 311865 Clear 51 Exempt On file
Roberson Construction 310923 Clear 51 Exempt On file
Rockridge Builders 324919 Clear 50 Insured On file
Ghanbari Barry & Associates 349476 Clear 48 Exempt On file
Marell Greg 353397 Clear 48 Exempt On file
Piedmont Construction 369074 Clear 47 Exempt On file
Sundance Landscaping Incorporated 371019 Clear 47 Exempt On file
Houk Construction 374736 Clear 47 Exempt On file
Pacifica Construction 378998 Clear 47 Exempt On file
Campbell J M Company INC 384593 Clear 47 Insured On file
Smith Nancy Construction INC 384852 Clear 46 Exempt On file
Monterey Mechanical CO 388361 Clear 46 Insured On file
Omega Termite and Pest Control INC 392319 Clear 46 Insured On file
Mapes Clifford E 396399 Clear 45 Exempt On file
Lena Peter 400792 Clear 45 Exempt On file
Bloom Martin J General Contractor 407334 Clear 45 Exempt On file
Original Crafters the 409167 Clear 45 Exempt On file
R T Construction CO 408323 Clear 45 Exempt On file
East Bay Glass CO INC 410785 Clear 45 Insured On file
Kelly-Son & Associates 410248 Clear 45 Exempt On file
Metal Building Company 421040 Clear 44 Insured On file
Breska Associates INC 429318 Clear 44 Insured On file
Shalco Construction CO INC 431032 Clear 43 Exempt On file
R G E Construction 435930 Clear 43 Exempt On file
Advanced Building Services INC 438236 Clear 43 Insured On file
Allen Associates 437528 Clear 43 Insured On file
D L R Custom Builders 436951 Clear 43 Insured On file
Gilmore P Construction INC 442114 Clear 43 Exempt On file
Crosscut Construction 442418 Clear 43 Exempt On file
Rolander Construction Company 443915 Clear 43 Insured On file
Gardner Jim Construction INC 444635 Clear 43 Insured On file
Moncher John C Construction 445171 Clear 43 Exempt On file
Ghirardelli Construction 446283 Clear 43 Insured On file
R J Building Contractor 447374 Clear 43 Insured On file
Robbins Ruffus & Sons 446619 Clear 43 Exempt On file
Focon INC 462497 Clear 42 Insured On file
Hearney Construction 468504 Clear 41 Exempt On file
Vonnwolf Artistic General Contractor 476579 Clear 41 Exempt On file
Gen - Tech Construction INC 478854 Clear 41 Insured On file

See all 857 general contractors in Oakland

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 general contractors are in Oakland?

CSLB's current public file lists 857 general contractors with a Oakland mailing address. 815 have a Clear status, and 87.4% show no issues at all in the file (no suspension, no pending action, bond on file, not near expiration).

What license does a general contractor need in California?

CSLB issues the B General Building Contractor classification for this work. In Alameda County, 95.1% of Oakland's holders are Clear right now. The license requirement starts at $1,000 per job (the minor-work rule).

How do I check a general contractor's workers' comp?

Each profile shows the workers' comp type, insurer and policy dates from CSLB's file. Among Oakland general contractors, 57.1% are exempt (no employees), 41.4% insured and 1.5% without current coverage. Verify a policy with CSLB's insurer search (step by step).

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