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C33 Painting and Decorating License (California)
California has 15,540 active C33 Painting and Decorating holders in the state file as of 2026-10-261, the 4th-largest of 64 classes with at least 200 holders. 635 of them expire by 2026-12-26.
- Active holders
- 15,540
- 6.7% of active California licenses
- Expiring by 2026-12-26
- 635
- 4.1% of holders
- Median bond on file
- $25,000
- 15,537 bonds
- Workers' comp exempt
- 52.5%
- of 15,540 with WC status
How many C33 contractors are exempt from workers' comp?
8,164 of 15,540 active C33 holders with a recorded status (52.5%) filed an exemption1, against 48.7% across all California classes.
How do you check a C33 license?
Search by license number or business name on the California license lookup, which reads the same state file.
Other California license classes
- C27 Landscaping12,082
- C15 Flooring and Floor Covering6,731
- C54 Ceramic and Mosaic Tile6,087
- C8 Concrete5,303
- C36 Plumbing17,608
- A General Engineering14,716
- C10 Electrical28,129
- B General Building103,522
Sources
- CA CSLB License Master (cslb.ca.gov data portal) (cslb.ca.gov, 2026-10-26)