Painting contractors and painters by state
| State | Painting contractors with employees (2023) | Construction painters on payrolls | Median wage, painters | Tapers on payrolls | Median wage, tapers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington | 1,809 | 9,510 | $59,650 | 1,550 | $79,040 |
| Oregon | 1,091 | 5,410 | $48,900 | 500 | $71,450 |
| Idaho | 536 | 2,040 | $44,880 | 310 | $57,690 |
| Nevada | 275 | 4,120 | $56,390 | 1,190 | $60,690 |
| Arkansas | 176 | 890 | $40,090 | — | — |
| Arizona | 691 | 5,210 | $48,250 | 780 | $56,300 |
| South Dakota | 128 | 670 | $48,160 | — | — |
| Pennsylvania | 1,168 | 5,980 | $52,120 | 60 | $82,240 |
| Texas | 1,468 | 18,330 | $45,460 | 220 | $43,670 |
| Indiana | 623 | 3,510 | $50,260 | 120 | $42,810 |
Data: Census County Business Patterns 2023; 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). A dash means the estimate was not published.
State insurance regulators
| State | State insurance regulator |
|---|---|
| Washington | Washington Office of the Insurance Commissioner |
| Oregon | Oregon Division of Financial Regulation |
| Idaho | Idaho Department of Insurance |
| Nevada | Nevada Division of Insurance |
| Arkansas | Arkansas Insurance Department |
| Arizona | Arizona Department of Insurance and Financial Institutions |
| South Dakota | South Dakota Division of Insurance |
| Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania Insurance Department |
| Texas | Texas Department of Insurance |
| Indiana | Indiana Department of Insurance |
Regulators oversee insurance companies and agents in each state and handle consumer questions and complaints.
Coverage and guides
- General liability for painters
- Overspray and property damage
- Lead-safe work and pollution coverage
- Ladders, scaffolds, and workers' comp
- Tools and equipment coverage
- Commercial auto for painting vans
- Painting job types and insurance
- Subcontracted painters and certificates
- Insurance clauses in painting contracts
- What affects painter insurance cost
- Painter application checklist
Last updated October 15, 2026 · How we research