California Contractor License Statistics
1,232 new contractor licenses were issued in California in 2026-08, the most recent fully-published month. Over the last 13 months the state averaged 1,334 new licenses per month.
New contractor licenses by month
| Month | New licenses |
|---|---|
| 2026-08 | 1,232 |
| 2026-07 | 1,476 |
| 2026-06 | 1,381 |
| 2026-05 | 1,506 |
| 2026-04 | 1,539 |
| 2026-03 | 1,475 |
| 2026-02 | 1,297 |
| 2026-01 | 1,196 |
| 2025-12 | 1,382 |
| 2025-11 | 1,027 |
| 2025-10 | 1,324 |
| 2025-09 | 1,264 |
| 2025-08 | 1,238 |
Counted from California's licensing board records, refreshed weekly. Active licenses only; the current month is excluded until it is fully published. Months inside California's ~7-day publication lag are excluded until the board finishes publishing them.
How many contractors get licensed in California each month?
California licensed 1,232 new contractors in 2026-08 — the most recent fully-published month — and averaged 1,334 per month over the last 13 months, counted from the state licensing board's own published records.
Where does this California licensing data come from?
Directly from California's state licensing board records, pulled and reconciled weekly. Counts cover active licenses only and exclude months the board has not finished publishing. Months inside California's ~7-day publication lag are excluded until the board finishes publishing them.
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