Licensed Contractors in San Mateo County, CA
Updated November 1, 2026 · Data from CSLB's public license file
- 4,749licenses
- 96.4%Clear
- 3.6%suspended (state 4.6%)
- 47.5%workers' comp exempt
- 16.6 yrsmedian time licensed
- 329new in 12 months
San Mateo County has 4,749 contractor licenses with a local mailing address, spread over 30 cities and towns (8 with their own page here). 96.4% are Clear. The suspension rate, 3.6%, is 1 points lower than the statewide rate of 4.6%. 47.5% of local licenses claim a workers' comp exemption (statewide: 49.6%).
Cities and towns in San Mateo County
- Contractors in Redwood City (741)
- Contractors in San Mateo (642)
- Contractors in Daly City (483)
- Contractors in South San Francisco (418)
- Contractors in Burlingame (330)
- Contractors in San Carlos (321)
- Contractors in Pacifica (276)
- Contractors in San Bruno (250)
- Menlo Park (199)
- Millbrae (190)
- Belmont (180)
- Half Moon Bay (145)
- Foster City (95)
- Woodside (85)
- Brisbane (74)
- El Granada (54)
- La Honda (34)
- Montara (32)
- So San Francisco (29)
- Moss Beach (25)
- Emerald Hills (24)
- Hillsborough (22)
- Portola Valley (21)
- Pescadero (20)
- Atherton (15)
- Colma (15)
- S San Francisco (14)
- Loma Mar (5)
- San Gregorio (5)
- Westlake (5)
Licensed-trade lists in San Mateo County
- Licensed general contractors in Redwood City (331)
- Licensed general contractors in San Mateo (318)
- Licensed general contractors in Daly City (270)
- Licensed general contractors in Burlingame (206)
- Licensed general contractors in South San Francisco (195)
- Licensed general contractors in San Carlos (152)
- Licensed general contractors in Pacifica (146)
- Licensed general contractors in Millbrae (125)
- Licensed general contractors in San Bruno (120)
- Licensed general contractors in Menlo Park (110)
- Licensed painters in Redwood City (88)
- Licensed landscapers in Redwood City (87)
- Licensed general contractors in Belmont (83)
- Licensed general contractors in Half Moon Bay (75)
- Licensed electricians in San Mateo (72)
- Licensed painters in San Mateo (69)
- Licensed electricians in Daly City (66)
- Licensed plumbers in Daly City (56)
- Licensed painters in Daly City (55)
- Licensed electricians in Redwood City (55)
- Licensed electricians in South San Francisco (54)
- Licensed plumbers in Redwood City (53)
- Licensed plumbers in San Mateo (53)
- Licensed plumbers in South San Francisco (53)
- Licensed general contractors in Woodside (52)
- Licensed general contractors in Foster City (51)
- Licensed landscapers in San Mateo (48)
- Licensed electricians in Burlingame (46)
- Licensed limited specialty contractors in South San Francisco (45)
- Licensed electricians in San Carlos (44)
- Licensed plumbers in San Bruno (42)
- Licensed general contractors in El Granada (40)
- Licensed limited specialty contractors in Redwood City (40)
- Licensed general contractors in Brisbane (39)
- Licensed electricians in San Bruno (39)
- Licensed electricians in Pacifica (36)
- Licensed limited specialty contractors in San Mateo (36)
- Licensed electricians in Millbrae (32)
- Licensed painters in South San Francisco (32)
- Licensed general engineering contractors in Redwood City (31)
- Licensed limited specialty contractors in San Carlos (30)
- Licensed plumbers in Burlingame (29)
- Licensed flooring contractors in San Mateo (29)
- Licensed plumbers in Pacifica (28)
- Licensed HVAC contractors in Redwood City (28)
- Licensed electricians in Belmont (27)
- Licensed plumbers in Millbrae (27)
- Licensed general engineering contractors in South San Francisco (26)
- Licensed painters in San Carlos (25)
- Licensed painters in Burlingame (24)
- Licensed general engineering contractors in Burlingame (23)
- Licensed landscapers in Menlo Park (23)
- Licensed plumbers in San Carlos (23)
- Licensed painters in San Bruno (22)
- Licensed limited specialty contractors in Daly City (21)
- Licensed general contractors in Emerald Hills (21)
- Licensed tile contractors in San Mateo (21)
- Licensed general engineering contractors in San Mateo (21)
- Licensed general contractors in Hillsborough (20)
- Licensed general contractors in Montara (20)
- Licensed flooring contractors in Redwood City (20)
- Licensed HVAC contractors in San Mateo (20)
Suspensions in San Mateo County, by reason
Explainers: Suspended: contractor's bond · Suspended: workers' compensation · Suspended: liability insurance · Suspended: unpaid judgment
Most common license types in San Mateo County
- General Building Contractor (2,471)
- Electrical Contractor (562)
- Plumbing Contractor (454)
- Painting and Decorating Contractor (409)
- Limited Specialty (288)
- Landscaping Contractor (273)
- General Engineering Contractor (238)
- Flooring and Floor Covering Contractors (143)
- Warm-Air Heating, Ventilating and Air-Conditioning Contractor (143)
- Ceramic and Mosaic Tile Contractor (104)
- Roofing Contractor (100)
- Low Voltage Systems Contractor (83)
Source: CSLB public data · Updated November 1, 2026 Status can change at any time. Verify on CSLB's Instant License Check.