# Painting contractors in Arizona

There are **2,543 painting contractors** in Arizona (CityPreferred count, October 2026). Phoenix has the most (597), then Tucson (296).

## Arizona cities

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

| City | Companies |
| --- | --- |
| Phoenix | 597 |
| Tucson | 296 |
| Mesa | 212 |
| Glendale | 138 |
| Scottsdale | 134 |
| Gilbert | 109 |
| Chandler | 103 |
| Tempe | 66 |
| Peoria | 65 |
| Prescott | 44 |
| Prescott Valley | 43 |
| Flagstaff | 41 |
| Surprise | 38 |
| Lake Havasu City | 34 |
| Apache Junction | 33 |
| Queen Creek | 30 |
| San Tan Valley | 30 |
| Yuma | 29 |
| Cottonwood | 23 |
| Avondale | 22 |
| Cave Creek | 22 |
| Buckeye | 21 |
| Maricopa | 20 |

## Arizona and the rest of the country

Arizona has 2,543 of the 129,689 painting contractors in the country (2%). [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 Arizona?

2,543, by CityPreferred's count as of October 2026.

### Which Arizona city has the most?

Phoenix, with 597, followed by Tucson with 296.

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Last reviewed: 2026-10-01

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