Every figure on this site comes from a public source cited beside it. Where data is withheld or missing, we omit it rather than estimate. We do not publish average premiums, because painting contractor pricing depends on underwriting each business.
Sources
- Painting and finish-trade contractor counts: U.S. Census Bureau, County Business Patterns 2023: painting and wall covering contractors (NAICS 238320), drywall and insulation contractors (238310), flooring contractors (238330), and residential remodelers (236118); employer establishments only.
- Construction painter, taper, and helper employment and wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (painters, construction and maintenance 47-2141; tapers 47-2082; helpers to painters, paperhangers, plasterers, and stucco masons 47-3014; payroll employees only, so self-employed painters are not counted).
- Housing and work patterns: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020–2024 (tables B08301, B25003, B25024, B25035), via Census Reporter.
- Population: U.S. Census Bureau Vintage 2024 city population estimates. In-depth city guides cover the largest cities in each state with complete Census data.
- New housing: Census Building Permits Survey, 2024 state totals.
- City data: American Community Survey tables on housing age, tenure, structure type, commuting, and vehicles.
Coverage explanations
Guides describe how insurance for painting contractors commonly works. Policy forms vary by insurer, and the issued policy controls. Nothing here is legal advice. A quote is not a binder.
Updates
Pages show a last-updated date. Last reviewed October 15, 2026.