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Licensed Painters in San Diego, California

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

  • 491licensed painters
  • 459active (Clear)
  • 6.5%with a suspension
  • 52.1%workers' comp exempt
  • 11.3 yrsmedian time licensed
  • 44.8%corp / LLC / partnership (55.2% sole owner)
  • 32new in the last 12 months
  • —change tracking began November 1, 2026

CSLB's public data lists 491 painters with a mailing address in San Diego, and 459 of them (93.5%) show a Clear primary status.

About 52.1% report a workers' comp exemption, roughly the statewide norm for painters. The share with a suspension (6.5%) is close to the San Diego County rate for the same license (5.6%).

Experience varies: 52.1% have been licensed 10+ years and 32 are new this year (median 11.3 years, vs 14.1 statewide).

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 San Diego

  1. Open the painter's profile from the table below (or search San Diego listings by name). Check that C-33 appears among its classifications and that the primary status reads Clear. What C-33 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 491 painters in San Diego

San Diego 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 San Diego
Business nameLicense #StatusYearsWorkers' compBond
Painting & Decorating 262051 Clear 56 Exempt On file
Strong Construction CO INC 292431 Clear 52 Insured On file
Berardinelli Bob JR 305068 Clear 51 Exempt On file
La Jolla Painting & Decorating 359294 Clear 48 Exempt On file
Milmark Painting Incorporated 374491 Clear 47 Insured On file
Lightning Boldt Painting 388342 Clear 46 Exempt On file
American Deck Systems 397738 Clear 45 Insured On file
San Carlos Painting 405993 Clear 45 Exempt On file
Golden West Ptg 436211 Clear 43 Insured On file
Keller Joseph Construction INC 438556 Clear 43 Exempt On file
Perkins Painting Or Perkins Custom Coatings 459148 Clear 42 Insured On file
Monroe Keith & Company 461251 Clear 42 Insured On file
Ideal Painting 462746 Clear 42 Exempt On file
Wall-Surface Designs 464292 Clear 42 Exempt On file
Shaw Terry Painting 467150 Clear 41 Insured On file
Merz Construction INC 477564 Clear 41 Insured On file
Hasson Painting Contractors INC 484180 Clear 40 Insured On file
Chism Commmercial Painting and Contracting 491884 Clear 40 Insured On file
Terra Firma Landscape CO 495376 Clear 40 Insured On file
Concha Sal Painting INC 503666 Clear 39 Insured On file
American Painting 505334 Clear 39 Insured On file
Sturtevant Andrew Painting 506758 Clear 39 Exempt On file
Del Mar Painting 511175 Clear 39 Exempt On file
R C Painting CO 512173 Clear 39 Insured On file
Rizzo Donald J Painting Contractor 518443 Clear 39 None On file
Gilberts Painting Company INC 524228 Clear 38 Exempt On file
General Coatings Corporation 527547 Clear 38 Insured On file
Kaye James 533967 Clear 38 Exempt On file
Canfield Painting 539403 Clear 38 Exempt On file
Color Your World Painting 540024 Clear 38 Insured On file
Exclusive Wallcovering INC 550947 Clear 37 Insured On file
Geo Tech Construction INC 556456 Clear 37 Exempt On file
Vasquez Construction Company 560999 Clear 37 Insured On file
Olde World Artisans 568572 Clear 37 Exempt On file
Dumas Painting Contractor 569963 Clear 37 Exempt On file
Burke Wayne Painting 572561 Clear 37 Exempt On file
Reliable Painting 575336 Clear 37 Insured On file
Countywide Services 589121 Clear 36 Insured On file
All - Pro Painting 592397 Clear 36 Exempt On file
Kim Keum Nae 594771 Clear 36 Exempt On file
Phillips Painting INC 599313 Clear 36 Insured On file
A & S Painting 604536 Clear 36 Exempt On file
Community Development Company 606006 Clear 36 Exempt On file
Pro - Tech Painting CO 611040 Clear 35 Insured On file
Fiss Thomas A Painting CO 615406 Clear 35 Insured On file
Jer - Jo Painting and Decorating 617669 Clear 35 Exempt On file
Q-1 Painting CO 617132 Clear 35 Exempt On file
Ponce Art Painting 633115 Clear 34 Insured On file
Wcsc INC 636294 Clear 34 Insured On file
Lettau Mike Painting 644315 Clear 34 Exempt On file

See all 491 painters in San Diego

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 San Diego?

CSLB's current public file lists 491 painters with a San Diego mailing address. 459 have a Clear status, and 87.8% 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?

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). 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 painter's workers' comp?

Each profile shows the workers' comp type, insurer and policy dates from CSLB's file. Among San Diego painters, 52.1% are exempt (no employees), 45.8% insured and 2% without current coverage. Verify a policy with CSLB's insurer search (step by step).

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