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Licensed Painters in San Jose, California

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

  • 389licensed painters
  • 375active (Clear)
  • 3.6%with a suspension
  • 46.5%workers' comp exempt
  • 13.8 yrsmedian time licensed
  • 45.2%corp / LLC / partnership (54.8% sole owner)
  • 30new in the last 12 months
  • —change tracking began November 1, 2026

San Jose is home to 389 painters in CSLB's license file, ranking #1 of 6 Santa Clara County cities for this trade. 96.4% are Clear.

The share with a suspension (3.6%) is close to the Santa Clara County rate for the same license (4.3%). 46.5% report a workers' comp exemption, 6.5 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 13.8 years (less than the statewide median of 14.1), and 30 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 San Jose

  1. Find the business in the list below, or search all 389 San Jose 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. 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. 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 389 painters in San Jose

San Jose 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 Jose
Business nameLicense #StatusYearsWorkers' compBond
California Drywall CO 148320 Clear 72 Insured On file
C A Bucher Painting Company INC 216952 Clear 63 Insured On file
Almaden Valley Painting 307411 Clear 51 Insured On file
Culpepper-Unlimited 354630 Clear 48 Exempt On file
Olympic Painting 354229 Clear 48 Insured On file
Ybarra's Painting INC 354406 Clear 48 Insured On file
Walton Paul Painting 354926 Clear 48 Exempt On file
Limon Painting Company 370727 Clear 47 Insured On file
Star Painting and Dec 376058 Clear 47 Insured On file
Rianda Painting LLC 389794 Clear 46 Insured On file
Kerby Construction INC 397447 Clear 45 Exempt On file
Lanto Painting 407548 Clear 45 Exempt On file
J & J Painting CO 445876 Clear 43 Insured On file
Miranda Jose 459669 Clear 42 Exempt On file
C & J Contracting INC 467104 Clear 41 Insured On file
Cabrera Painting INC 468482 Clear 41 Insured On file
R Brothers Painting INC 472978 Clear 41 Insured On file
Morefield Painting CO 490191 Clear 40 Insured On file
Rainbow Painting Contractors 499653 Clear 40 Exempt On file
C & O Painting INC 501260 Clear 40 Insured On file
James Painting 500613 Clear 40 Insured On file
New Glaze Industries 507432 Clear 39 Insured On file
May Construction INC 524952 Clear 38 Insured On file
Scurti S & Sons INC 527981 Clear 38 Insured On file
Tiger Construction INC 526515 Clear 38 Insured On file
Hoegel's Tom Painting Service 532811 Clear 38 Exempt On file
Jeffrey James & Sons Painting 556928 Clear 37 Insured On file
Satellite Painting INC 563898 Clear 37 Insured On file
A & A Brothers Painting INC 567372 Clear 37 Insured On file
E & H Painting 566883 Clear 37 Exempt On file
House Doctor Painting INC 565446 Clear 37 Insured On file
Rojas Ken Painting 568173 Clear 37 Exempt On file
Young Professionals the 577030 Clear 37 Insured On file
Chavira Paint & Wallpaper 589728 Clear 36 Exempt On file
Custom Remodeling & Finishes 593984 Clear 36 Exempt On file
Choice Painting CO 596502 Clear 36 Exempt On file
Guarantee Painting Corporation 595988 Clear 36 Insured On file
Mc Nerney's Painting 596491 Clear 36 Exempt On file
One Way Painting 595091 Clear 36 Exempt On file
Daggers Painting CO 604165 Clear 36 Exempt On file
Magnum Drywall INC 614200 Clear 35 Insured On file
Network Painting 619619 Clear 35 Exempt On file
Schaper Construction INC 618395 Clear 35 Insured On file
California Painting 645561 Clear 34 Exempt On file
Drain Doctor INC 643458 Clear 34 Insured On file
Dave's Painting 650488 Clear 34 Exempt On file
Faith Painting 651686 Clear 34 Insured On file
Arjan Painting 655880 Clear 34 Exempt On file
Graves Darin Paul 656940 Clear 34 Exempt On file
Aladdin Painting 664170 Clear 33 Insured On file

See all 389 painters in San Jose

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 Jose?

CSLB's current public file lists 389 painters with a San Jose mailing address. 375 have a Clear status, and 90.2% 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?

Look for C-33 on the license. 389 businesses in San Jose hold it. Small jobs under $1,000 with no permit and no employees are exempt; everything else needs a license (details).

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 San Jose, 51.4% of painters list a policy, 46.5% claim an exemption and 2.1% 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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