Licensed electricians in Southern California
Every CSLB C-10 license with a business address in Los Angeles, Orange, San Diego, Riverside or San Bernardino County, from CSLB data updated 10/22/2026.
By county
Los Angeles County has the most, 6,993 of 15,157 (46.1%).
| County | Licenses | Active | Share of SoCal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles County | 6,993 | 6,726 | 46.1% |
| Orange County | 2,559 | 2,464 | 16.9% |
| San Diego County | 2,181 | 2,102 | 14.4% |
| Riverside County | 1,992 | 1,921 | 13.1% |
| San Bernardino County | 1,432 | 1,380 | 9.4% |
Electrical (C-10) by city
- Los Angeles 978
- San Diego 621
- Riverside 353
- Glendale 296
- Anaheim 267
- Huntington Beach 216
- Long Beach 206
- Irvine 205
- Corona 200
- Escondido 182
- El Cajon 178
- Burbank 164
- Van Nuys 162
- Rancho Cucamonga 158
- Santa Ana 152
- Orange 148
- Temecula 146
- Ontario 138
- Murrieta 137
- Torrance 136
- Fullerton 131
- North Hollywood 128
- Woodland Hills 127
- Costa Mesa 121
- Whittier 120
- Oceanside 120
- Pasadena 117
- Chula Vista 114
- Lancaster 108
- Northridge 108
- Vista 107
- Menifee 105
- Fontana 104
- Granada Hills 104
- Chino 103
- Garden Grove 103
- Upland 101
- Sylmar 100
- Yorba Linda 95
- Carlsbad 94
- Santa Clarita 93
- Palmdale 92
- Mission Viejo 91
- San Bernardino 87
- Downey 85
- Reseda 84
- Palm Desert 82
- San Clemente 82
- West Hills 81
- Moreno Valley 80
- Lake Elsinore 80
- Tarzana 80
- Chatsworth 77
- Glendora 75
- Valencia 75
- Sherman Oaks 75
- Sunland 71
- Sun Valley 70
- Norco 69
- Hesperia 68
17 new licenses for Electrical (C-10) across SoCal
Issued Oct 16 – Oct 22, 2026.
Quick facts
How many licensed electricians are in Southern California?
15,157 electricians with a California CSLB license list a business address in Southern California. 14,593 of them have an active license in good standing (CSLB data as of 10/22/2026).
How many electricians in Southern California have a license problem right now?
564 are not in good standing right now, including 113 suspended for missing workers' comp. 1,052 active licenses expire within 90 days. Each county and city list linked here shows the status and a plain-English OK-to-hire verdict.
How do I check if an electrician is licensed?
Search the business name or license number on LicenseWatch CA to see license status, bond and workers' comp in one place, then confirm on the CSLB website before you sign a contract. In California, work over $1,000 in labor and materials requires a licensed contractor.
New and lapsed SoCal licenses, every Monday
New licenses, expirations and workers' comp lapses across five counties. One short email a week.