# Painting contractors in Connecticut

There are **2,563 painting contractors** in Connecticut (CityPreferred count, October 2026). Stamford has the most (156), then Bridgeport (135).

## Connecticut cities

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

| City | Companies |
| --- | --- |
| Stamford | 156 |
| Bridgeport | 135 |
| Norwalk | 127 |
| Danbury | 104 |
| Fairfield | 80 |
| Waterbury | 64 |
| Stratford | 54 |
| New Haven | 52 |
| Hartford | 52 |
| West Hartford | 46 |
| Trumbull | 44 |
| Bristol | 43 |
| Greenwich | 43 |
| New Britain | 40 |
| Manchester | 40 |
| Meriden | 38 |
| Shelton | 38 |
| Milford | 32 |
| West Haven | 31 |
| Branford | 30 |
| Hamden | 27 |
| Bethel | 26 |
| New Milford | 25 |
| Westport | 25 |
| Middletown | 25 |
| Wallingford | 23 |
| Plainville | 22 |
| Cheshire | 22 |
| East Hartford | 21 |
| Wethersfield | 21 |
| East Haven | 20 |

## Connecticut and the rest of the country

Connecticut has 2,563 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 Connecticut?

2,563, by CityPreferred's count as of October 2026.

### Which Connecticut city has the most?

Stamford, with 156, followed by Bridgeport with 135.

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Last reviewed: 2026-10-01

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