# Painting contractors in Illinois

There are **4,803 painting contractors** in Illinois (CityPreferred count, October 2026). Chicago has the most (523), then Aurora (95).

## Illinois cities

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

| City | Companies |
| --- | --- |
| Chicago | 523 |
| Aurora | 95 |
| Naperville | 92 |
| Elgin | 67 |
| Rockford | 65 |
| Schaumburg | 61 |
| Bloomington | 60 |
| Springfield | 57 |
| Peoria | 54 |
| Waukegan | 53 |
| Joliet | 53 |
| Champaign | 45 |
| Crystal Lake | 44 |
| Plainfield | 44 |
| Des Plaines | 41 |
| Wheaton | 41 |
| Downers Grove | 39 |
| Palatine | 38 |
| Bolingbrook | 37 |
| St. Charles | 36 |
| Glenview | 36 |
| Decatur | 33 |
| Northbrook | 32 |
| Lombard | 32 |
| Oak Park | 31 |
| Mchenry | 30 |
| Oak Lawn | 30 |
| Normal | 28 |
| Belleville | 28 |
| Arlington Heights | 26 |
| Batavia | 26 |
| Addison | 26 |
| Elmhurst | 26 |
| Quincy | 25 |
| Oswego | 25 |
| Berwyn | 25 |
| Orland Park | 24 |
| New Lenox | 24 |
| Geneva | 23 |
| Mount Prospect | 23 |
| Evanston | 23 |
| Mundelein | 22 |
| Glen Ellyn | 22 |
| Elk Grove Village | 22 |
| Park Ridge | 22 |
| Highland Park | 22 |
| Westmont | 21 |
| Grayslake | 21 |
| Antioch | 20 |
| Skokie | 20 |
| Villa Park | 20 |

## Illinois and the rest of the country

Illinois has 4,803 of the 129,689 painting contractors in the country (4%). [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 Illinois?

4,803, by CityPreferred's count as of October 2026.

### Which Illinois city has the most?

Chicago, with 523, followed by Aurora with 95.

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Last reviewed: 2026-10-01

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