C-60 Welding Contractor license in California

Updated November 1, 2026 · Official name from CSLB's classification list

• 1,119licenses hold C-60
• 95.5%Clear (CA addresses)
• 50.8%workers' comp exempt (all: 49.6%)
• 99.9%contractor's bond on file
• 10.1 yrsmedian time licensed
• 53.7%businesses, not sole owners

A C-60 contractor joins and fabricates metal using gas or electric heat. It is a pure process license: CSLB's description is about the welding itself, not any one product.

You might hire a welder to repair a broken gate frame, a cracked steel post or a worn stair stringer. When welding is part of a bigger trade, such as structural steel erection or ornamental railings, the trade's own license usually covers it.

Typical work under C-60

• Repair welding on gates and railings
• Field welding on construction sites
• Custom metal fabrication
• Cutting and joining steel plate
• Welding repairs to steel stairs and platforms

Work that needs a different license

• Erecting a steel frame: C-51 Structural Steel
• Designing and installing decorative ironwork: C-23 Ornamental Metal
• Motorizing a gate that was just repaired: C-61/D-28 Doors, Gates and Activating Devices

Tips before hiring

• Ask what fire precautions the welder takes near wood framing or dry brush.
• For structural repairs, ask whether an engineer needs to sign off.
• Ask how the weld will be finished and painted to prevent rust.
• Ask whether the welder carries portable equipment or needs the part brought to a shop.

Where C-60 contractors are

The cities with the most C-60 license holders in CSLB's current file:

1. Welding Contractors in Bakersfield: 42
2. Welding Contractors in Fresno: 22
3. Welding Contractors in Paso Robles: 20
4. Welding Contractors in San Diego: 20
5. Riverside: 15
6. Turlock: 14
7. Clovis: 13
8. Fallbrook: 11
9. Oceanside: 10
10. Sacramento: 10

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Cities with at least 20 C-60 license holders, largest first:

• Bakersfield (42)
• Fresno (22)
• Paso Robles (20)
• San Diego (20)

How to verify a C-60 license

1. Search the business or license number here and confirm C-60 is listed on the profile.
2. Check the same number on CSLB's Instant License Check.
3. Read our full guide to checking a contractor license.

Related license types

• C-51 Structural Steel Contractor
• C-23 Ornamental Metal Contractor
• C-61 Limited Specialty

Source: CSLB public data · Updated November 1, 2026 Status can change at any time. Verify on CSLB's Instant License Check.

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