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Licensed Painters in Palm Desert, California

Updated November 1, 2026 from CSLB's public license file · C-33 Painting and Decorating Contractor

  • 47licensed painters
  • 46active (Clear)
  • 2.1%with a suspension
  • 40.4%workers' comp exempt
  • 20.6 yrsmedian time licensed
  • 38.3%corp / LLC / partnership (61.7% sole owner)
  • 0new in the last 12 months
  • —change tracking began November 1, 2026

Palm Desert is home to 47 painters in CSLB's license file, ranking #9 of 15 Riverside County cities for this trade. 97.9% are Clear.

The share with a suspension, 2.1%, is 2.1 points lower than the Riverside County rate for the same license (4.2%). 40.4% report a workers' comp exemption, 12.6 points lower than the statewide figure for painters (53%), so many of these businesses say they have no employees.

The median painter here has held a license for 20.6 years (more than the statewide median of 14.1), and 0 licenses were issued in the last 12 months.

In California this work generally calls for the C-33 Painting and Decorating Contractor license (or a B license when it is part of a larger multi-trade job). See the C-33 Painting and Decorating Contractor guide for what the license covers.

How to check a painter's license in Palm Desert

  1. Find the business in the list below, or search all 47 Palm Desert listings, and open its profile. You want a Clear status and the C-33 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 2.1% of Palm Desert 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.

All 47 painters in Palm Desert

Palm Desert painters 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 painters in Palm Desert
Business nameLicense #StatusYearsWorkers' compBond
Allen Larry 390669 Clear 46 Exempt On file
Price Geoffrey E 401661 Clear 45 Exempt On file
Schmidt Frank Painting & Decorating 442358 Clear 43 Exempt On file
Hunt Terry Painting & Decorating INC 485633 Clear 40 Insured On file
Evanko's Painting & Remodel 494274 Clear 40 Insured On file
Martin Painting CO 495915 Clear 40 Insured On file
European Paint and Design 575444 Clear 37 Exempt On file
Sipovac Construction INC 581636 Clear 36 Insured On file
D D Painting INC 584044 Clear 36 Insured On file
Santa Fe Painting 606617 Clear 36 Exempt On file
Village Painting INC 623846 Clear 35 Insured On file
Aqua Vision 651433 Clear 34 Insured On file
O'brien Derren Painting 692891 Clear 32 Insured On file
Artisan Surfaces INC 725075 Clear 30 Insured On file
Wicr Waterproofing and Construction INC 745936 Clear 28 Insured On file
Premium Painting 751991 Clear 28 Exempt On file
Design Construction 772591 Clear 26 Exempt On file
Meza Carlos Q Painting 780433 Clear 26 Insured On file
Hanson Painting 783986 Clear 26 Exempt On file
Team Painting and Decorating 784753 Clear 26 Exempt On file
Ontiveros Painting INC 855267 Clear 21 Insured On file
Richken Painting INC 854154 Clear 21 Insured On file
Dinsmore Quality Painting 869616 Clear 20 Exempt On file
Diaz Painting and Custom Finishes 875044 Clear 20 Insured On file
Do - Efficiency 902015 Clear 19 Insured On file
S L P Designs & Construction INC 907767 Clear 18 Exempt On file
Certainty Professional Painting 910773 Clear 18 Insured On file
Chaplin Scott Painting 931316 Clear 17 Insured On file
Keefe Alexander J Painting 933937 Clear 17 Exempt On file
Z S Custom Painting & Decorative Finsihes 933825 Clear 17 Exempt On file
State Wide Plumbing 936147 Clear 17 Insured On file
Canny Painting 938136 Clear 17 Exempt On file
Option One Remodeling 941207 Clear 16 Exempt On file
Kozins 942176 Clear 16 Exempt On file
Hinkle K Painting INC 972219 Clear 14 Insured On file
Garrett Schuler & CO INC 973315 Clear 14 Insured On file
Moorhouse Coating INC 975178 Clear 14 Insured On file
Design Construction 994015 Clear 12 Insured On file
Dorado Painting Palm Springs 1044896 Clear 8 Insured On file
Gold Star Painting 1056857 Clear 7 Insured On file
Delta Custom Finishes 1064812 Clear 6 Insured On file
Marroquin C Painting 1065721 Clear 6 Insured On file
E A Construction 1093633 Clear 4 Insured On file
Seo Painting 1104961 Clear 3 Exempt On file
Illusion Painting 1127587 Clear 2 Exempt On file
Shalom Custom Painting INC 1132035 Clear 1 Insured On file
Kersteen A Anderson Painting 1058801 Susp: contractor's bond 7 Exempt On file

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 painters are in Palm Desert?

CSLB's current public file lists 47 painters with a Palm Desert mailing address. 46 have a Clear status, and 93.6% show no issues at all in the file (no suspension, no pending action, bond on file, not near expiration).

What license does a painter need in California?

CSLB issues the C-33 Painting and Decorating Contractor classification for this work. In Riverside County, 97.9% of Palm Desert's holders are Clear right now. The license requirement starts at $1,000 per job (the minor-work rule).

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

Open the contractor's profile here to see the workers' comp type and insurer from CSLB's file. In Palm Desert, 59.6% of painters list a policy, 40.4% claim an exemption and 0% show no current coverage. Confirm the policy with CSLB's workers' comp search before work starts. How to check workers' comp.

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