# Painting contractors in Alabama

There are **1,881 painting contractors** in Alabama (CityPreferred count, October 2026). Birmingham has the most (169), then Huntsville (140).

## Alabama cities

**Painting contractors in Alabama by city, October 2026**

| City | Companies |
| --- | --- |
| Birmingham | 169 |
| Huntsville | 140 |
| Mobile | 100 |
| Montgomery | 74 |
| Tuscaloosa | 40 |
| Foley | 38 |
| Madison | 35 |
| Gadsden | 32 |
| Decatur | 32 |
| Trussville | 32 |
| Alabaster | 27 |
| Dothan | 26 |
| Athens | 25 |
| Bessemer | 25 |
| Northport | 25 |
| Daphne | 25 |
| Pelham | 24 |
| Prattville | 24 |
| Hoover | 21 |
| Gulf Shores | 21 |
| Fairhope | 20 |
| Anniston | 20 |

## Alabama and the rest of the country

Alabama has 1,881 of the 129,689 painting contractors in the country (1%). [All states](https://citypreferred.com/data/painting).

## What is counted

Independent businesses that do this work, for homes or for businesses. Suppliers, stores and national chains are left out. Being counted does not mean a company is licensed, insured or recommended. A city is listed when it has 20 or more. [How we count](https://citypreferred.com/data-methodology).

## Questions and answers

### How many painting contractors are there in Alabama?

1,881, by CityPreferred's count as of October 2026.

### Which Alabama city has the most?

Birmingham, with 169, followed by Huntsville with 140.

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Last reviewed: 2026-10-01

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