Plumbing Contractors in Ventura County: CSLB C-36 License Statistics
Ventura County has 519 current C-36 plumbing contractor licenses, 2.8% of California's total and the 9th-largest county count in the state. 241 (46.4%) have a workers' compensation policy on file and 268 (51.6%) are exempt. 20 licenses (3.9%) are suspended. Simi Valley accounts for 129 licenses, the most of any city in the county.
How Ventura County compares
- The share of licenses with a workers' comp policy on file is in line with the state average (46.4% here, 46.1% statewide).
- The suspension rate is in line with the state average (3.9% here, 4.1% statewide).
- The share of sole-owner licenses is in line with the state average (45.9% here, 45.8% statewide).
- The share organized as LLCs is in line with the state average (5.2% here, 5.5% statewide).
- The share that also hold a B general building license is well below the state average: 16.8% here against 23.3% statewide, a gap of 6.5 points.
- The share of licenses under three years old is in line with the state average (17.9% here, 18.1% statewide).
Workers' compensation coverage
| Coverage type | Ventura County | Share | California |
|---|---|---|---|
| Policy on file | 241 | 46.4% | 46.1% |
| Exempt (certifies no employees) | 268 | 51.6% | 51.2% |
| No current WC record | 5 | 1.0% | 1.3% |
| Leasing firm / temp agency | 4 | 0.8% | 1.3% |
| Self-insured | 1 | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| Out-of-state coverage | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
268 licenses in Ventura 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. 7 county licenses currently show a workers' comp suspension pending. Workers' comp for plumbing companies →
Suspensions
| Cause | Ventura County | Share of suspended | California share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bond lapsed (contractor's, LLC, qualifying individual, disciplinary) | 14 | 70.0% | 63.7% |
| Workers' compensation | 3 | 15.0% | 21.0% |
| Liability insurance (LLC) | 0 | 0.0% | 5.7% |
| Other | 3 | 15.0% | 9.6% |
8 Ventura 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 | Ventura County | Share | California |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sole owner | 238 | 45.9% | 45.8% |
| Corporation | 248 | 47.8% | 47.5% |
| Limited liability company | 27 | 5.2% | 5.5% |
| Partnership | 5 | 1.0% | 1.1% |
| Joint venture or other | 1 | 0.2% | 0.1% |
27 county licenses are LLCs, 27 of which have the $100,000 LLC employee/worker bond on file. 87 licenses (16.8%) also hold a B general building classification and 22 hold C-20 HVAC.
Licenses by city
| City | C-36 licenses | Share of county |
|---|---|---|
| Simi Valley | 129 | 24.9% |
| Ventura | 96 | 18.5% |
| Oxnard | 82 | 15.8% |
| Camarillo | 55 | 10.6% |
| Thousand Oaks | 50 | 9.6% |
| Newbury Park | 23 | 4.4% |
| Moorpark | 22 | 4.2% |
| Santa Paula | 17 | 3.3% |
New licenses and renewals
31 licenses were issued in the county in the last twelve months; 17.9% of all county licenses are under three years old. 259 licenses come up for renewal in the next twelve months, peaking in Sep 2027.
What this means if you hold a C-36 in Ventura County
The same rules apply in every county, but the figures above show where Ventura County contractors most often run into them: bond lapses are the leading cause of suspension here, as they are statewide. Coverage pages: workers' compensation, general liability, commercial auto, contractor bonds.
Quote your Ventura County plumbing business
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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.