Plumbing Contractors in Sacramento County: CSLB C-36 License Statistics
Sacramento County has 600 current C-36 plumbing contractor licenses, 3.3% of California's total and the 7th-largest county count in the state. 275 (45.8%) have a workers' compensation policy on file and 315 (52.5%) are exempt. 28 licenses (4.7%) are suspended. Sacramento accounts for 259 licenses, the most of any city in the county.
How Sacramento County compares
- The share of licenses with a workers' comp policy on file is in line with the state average (45.8% here, 46.1% statewide).
- The suspension rate is in line with the state average (4.7% here, 4.1% statewide).
- The share of sole-owner licenses is slightly below the state average: 43.2% here against 45.8% statewide (2.7 points lower).
- The share organized as LLCs is well above the state average: 10.7% here against 5.5% statewide, a gap of 5.2 points.
- The share that also hold a B general building license is slightly above the state average: 26.0% here against 23.3% statewide (2.7 points higher).
- The share of licenses under three years old is well above the state average: 24.5% here against 18.1% statewide, a gap of 6.4 points.
Workers' compensation coverage
| Coverage type | Sacramento County | Share | California |
|---|---|---|---|
| Policy on file | 275 | 45.8% | 46.1% |
| Exempt (certifies no employees) | 315 | 52.5% | 51.2% |
| No current WC record | 4 | 0.7% | 1.3% |
| Leasing firm / temp agency | 6 | 1.0% | 1.3% |
| Self-insured | 0 | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| Out-of-state coverage | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
315 licenses in Sacramento County certify having no employees. SB 1455 moved the date on which every licensed contractor must carry workers' comp, employees or not, to January 1, 2028; until then the exemption stands, but it becomes invalid on the first hire and CSLB must receive proof of coverage within 90 days. 9 county licenses currently show a workers' comp suspension pending. Workers' comp for plumbing companies →
Suspensions
| Cause | Sacramento County | Share of suspended | California share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bond lapsed (contractor's, LLC, qualifying individual, disciplinary) | 19 | 67.9% | 63.7% |
| Workers' compensation | 3 | 10.7% | 21.0% |
| Liability insurance (LLC) | 6 | 21.4% | 5.7% |
| Other | 0 | 0.0% | 9.6% |
12 Sacramento County licenses have a bond cancellation already dated on file; unless a replacement bond reaches CSLB before the cancellation takes effect, each becomes a suspension. Contractor bonds → · Check a license →
Business structure
| Entity type | Sacramento County | Share | California |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sole owner | 259 | 43.2% | 45.8% |
| Corporation | 265 | 44.2% | 47.5% |
| Limited liability company | 64 | 10.7% | 5.5% |
| Partnership | 11 | 1.8% | 1.1% |
| Joint venture or other | 1 | 0.2% | 0.1% |
64 county licenses are LLCs, 64 of which have the $100,000 LLC employee/worker bond on file. 156 licenses (26.0%) also hold a B general building classification and 89 hold C-20 HVAC.
Licenses by city
| City | C-36 licenses | Share of county |
|---|---|---|
| Sacramento | 259 | 43.2% |
| Citrus Heights | 51 | 8.5% |
| Elk Grove | 48 | 8.0% |
| Rancho Cordova | 39 | 6.5% |
| Orangevale | 39 | 6.5% |
| Carmichael | 37 | 6.2% |
| Folsom | 26 | 4.3% |
| Fair Oaks | 18 | 3.0% |
New licenses and renewals
50 licenses were issued in the county in the last twelve months; 24.5% of all county licenses are under three years old. 302 licenses come up for renewal in the next twelve months, peaking in Jan 2027.
What this means if you hold a C-36 in Sacramento County
The same rules apply in every county, but the figures above show where Sacramento County contractors most often run into them: bond lapses are the leading cause of suspension here, as they are statewide, and a higher-than-average share of exempt licenses means the 2028 workers' comp mandate will reach a larger part of the local trade. Coverage pages: workers' compensation, general liability, commercial auto, contractor bonds.
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Statistics are computed from public CSLB records (see the methodology) and are general information, not advice about any licensee or policy. Insurance is offered through Pembroke Insurance Solutions, a licensed insurance agency.