# Painting contractors in Delaware

There are **543 painting contractors** in Delaware (CityPreferred count, October 2026). Wilmington has the most (112), then Newark (64).

## Delaware cities

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

| City | Companies |
| --- | --- |
| Wilmington | 112 |
| Newark | 64 |
| Dover | 32 |
| New Castle | 31 |
| Millsboro | 28 |
| Georgetown | 21 |
| Middletown | 21 |
| Bear | 20 |
| Lewes | 20 |

## Delaware and the rest of the country

Delaware has 543 of the 129,689 painting contractors in the country (0%). [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 Delaware?

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

### Which Delaware city has the most?

Wilmington, with 112, followed by Newark with 64.

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Last reviewed: 2026-10-01

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