Licensed Contractors in Santa Cruz County, CA
Updated November 1, 2026 · Data from CSLB's public license file
- 2,557licenses
- 96.4%Clear
- 3.6%suspended (state 4.6%)
- 54%workers' comp exempt
- 18.9 yrsmedian time licensed
- 115new in 12 months
Santa Cruz County has 2,557 contractor licenses with a local mailing address, spread over 18 cities and towns (3 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%. 54% of local licenses claim a workers' comp exemption (statewide: 49.6%).
Cities and towns in Santa Cruz County
- Contractors in Santa Cruz (828)
- Contractors in Watsonville (479)
- Contractors in Aptos (284)
- Soquel (191)
- Scotts Valley (181)
- Felton (122)
- Boulder Creek (111)
- Capitola (109)
- Ben Lomond (101)
- Freedom (76)
- Corralitos (22)
- La Selva Beach (20)
- Davenport (13)
- Bonny Doon (7)
- Brookdale (5)
- Mount Hermon (4)
- Mt Hermon (3)
- Aptos Hills (1)
Licensed-trade lists in Santa Cruz County
- Licensed general contractors in Santa Cruz (423)
- Licensed general contractors in Watsonville (187)
- Licensed general contractors in Aptos (157)
- Licensed general contractors in Scotts Valley (86)
- Licensed electricians in Santa Cruz (84)
- Licensed general contractors in Soquel (82)
- Licensed general contractors in Felton (62)
- Licensed general contractors in Boulder Creek (59)
- Licensed painters in Watsonville (53)
- Licensed landscapers in Santa Cruz (51)
- Licensed painters in Santa Cruz (50)
- Licensed general contractors in Capitola (48)
- Licensed general contractors in Ben Lomond (45)
- Licensed plumbers in Santa Cruz (45)
- Licensed electricians in Watsonville (41)
- Licensed electricians in Aptos (34)
- Licensed landscapers in Watsonville (34)
- Licensed general contractors in Freedom (33)
- Licensed general engineering contractors in Watsonville (33)
- Licensed plumbers in Watsonville (33)
- Licensed limited specialty contractors in Santa Cruz (32)
- Licensed tile contractors in Santa Cruz (25)
- Licensed general engineering contractors in Santa Cruz (24)
- Licensed flooring contractors in Santa Cruz (23)
- Licensed electricians in Soquel (23)
- Licensed painters in Aptos (22)
- Licensed limited specialty contractors in Watsonville (22)
- Licensed cabinet and finish carpentry contractors in Santa Cruz (21)
- Licensed electricians in Scotts Valley (21)
- Licensed landscapers in Aptos (20)
Suspensions in Santa Cruz County, by reason
Explainers: Suspended: contractor's bond · Suspended: workers' compensation · Suspended: family support order · Suspended: bond payment
Most common license types in Santa Cruz County
- General Building Contractor (1,229)
- Electrical Contractor (264)
- Painting and Decorating Contractor (201)
- Landscaping Contractor (178)
- Plumbing Contractor (141)
- Limited Specialty (110)
- General Engineering Contractor (109)
- Ceramic and Mosaic Tile Contractor (71)
- Roofing Contractor (57)
- Cabinet, Millwork and Finish Carpentry Contractor (53)
- Flooring and Floor Covering Contractors (52)
- Low Voltage Systems Contractor (48)
Source: CSLB public data · Updated November 1, 2026 Status can change at any time. Verify on CSLB's Instant License Check.