Where America's painting contractors are: the top states by count
The U.S. has about 38,280 painting & wall-covering contractors (2023 Census). California leads with 4,880 — but Florida is a close second at 4,421, well ahead of larger states like Texas.
There are roughly 38,280 painting & wall-covering contractor establishments in the U.S. (NAICS 23832, 2023 Census County Business Patterns). California tops the list with 4,880, but the story is second place: Florida has 4,421 — nearly matching California and far ahead of Texas's 1,468 — a reflection of the state's heavy construction and repainting demand. New York is third with 2,579, followed by Washington 1,809, Illinois 1,505, Texas 1,468, Pennsylvania 1,168, and Oregon 1,091 — the Pacific Northwest punching well above its population.
Why it matters for insurance: painting is a general-liability-driven trade (overspray, property damage, ladder and fall exposure), and the states with the most painters also tend to have the deepest, most competitive insurance markets. See how general-liability profitability varies by state in our General Liability Loss Ratios by State study.
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