Best Licensed Painters in Bakersfield, CA
121 painting companies registered in Bakersfield hold current CSLB licenses, verified against official records as of August 20, 2026. The 8 below are the top-ranked, ordered by workers' compensation cover and years licensed.
- 166 active C-33 painting licenses in Kern County; 124 registered in Bakersfield
- 52 of Bakersfield's 124 licenses (41.9%) carry current workers' compensation cover, not liability insurance; a blank usually means an owner-operator with no employees
- Median time licensed in Bakersfield: 10 years
- Longest Bakersfield licensure: since 1980
- 19 county licenses reach their expiration date within 90 days
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- Verified
- August 20, 2026
- Licensed since
- 1980
- Phone
- (661) 327-9588
- Verified
- August 20, 2026
- Licensed since
- 1984
- Phone
- (661) 322-4408
- Verified
- August 20, 2026
- Licensed since
- 1985
- Phone
- (661) 399-9000
- Verified
- August 20, 2026
- Licensed since
- 1986
- Phone
- (661) 619-8112
- Verified
- August 20, 2026
- Licensed since
- 1986
- Phone
- (661) 634-0900
- Verified
- August 20, 2026
- Licensed since
- 1988
- Phone
- (661) 873-8944
- Verified
- August 20, 2026
- Licensed since
- 1991
- Phone
- (661) 588-0552
- Verified
- August 20, 2026
- Licensed since
- 1991
- Phone
- (661) 833-1288
Compare the top 6 at a glance
| Company | License | Workers' comp | Licensed since |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kern Steel Fabrication Inc. | #388210 | On file | 1980 |
| Sturgeon Services International Inc. | #464120 | On file | 1984 |
| Virginia Engineering And Construction Co Inc. | #483319 | On file | 1985 |
| Dick Wilson Painting | #502739 | On file | 1986 |
| Pacific Cal Flooring & Painting Service | #503210 | On file | 1986 |
| Valenzuela Painting Inc. | #523859 | On file | 1988 |
Kern County painting licensure at a glance
California licenses contractors by classification and CSLB publishes one on every record, so supply can be counted exactly: 166 active C-33 painting licenses in Kern County, 124 of them registered in Bakersfield. CSLB also publishes a real original issue date, which Washington's registry does not, so tenure is measurable here: the median Bakersfield license has been held 10 years, and the longest-standing one dates to 1980. 52 of Bakersfield's 124 licenses (41.9%) carry current workers' compensation cover in CSLB's file. That is employee injury cover, not liability insurance, and a blank usually means an owner-operator with no employees - lawful, and not a mark against anyone. The contractor bond is not a signal here: 166 of the county's 166 licenses carry the same $25,000 bond California sets by statute. 19 county licenses reach their expiration date within the next 90 days. CSLB cannot link straight to a license record, so every listing above shows its number for you to type into CSLB's license lookup. How we verify.
Painters in Bakersfield: common questions
How many licensed painters are there in Bakersfield?
124 active C-33 painting licenses are registered in Bakersfield, out of 166 across Kern County. 121 Bakersfield-registered companies passed our license verification, and the 8 on this page are the top-ranked of those. Only licenses CSLB shows as CLEAR and unexpired are listed.
Does California license painters?
Yes. California licenses contractors by classification, and C-33 is the CSLB classification that authorises this work. 124 active C-33 painting licenses are registered in Bakersfield and 166 across Kern County, the longest-standing issued in 1980. Only CLEAR, unexpired licenses appear here.
How do I check a painter's license in California?
Every listing above shows its CSLB license number. CSLB cannot link straight to a record, so open its license lookup and type the number in: it shows status, expiration, the contractor bond and workers' compensation cover, which 52 of Bakersfield's 124 currently carry. 19 Kern County licenses expire within 90 days.