# Painting contractors in Louisiana

There are **1,627 painting contractors** in Louisiana (CityPreferred count, October 2026). North Island has the most (175), then Baton Rouge (160).

## Louisiana cities

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

| City | Companies |
| --- | --- |
| North Island | 175 |
| Baton Rouge | 160 |
| New Orleans | 109 |
| Shreveport | 98 |
| Lafayette | 97 |
| Metairie | 68 |
| Denham Springs | 42 |
| Slidell | 36 |
| Lake Charles | 35 |
| Mandeville | 35 |
| Kenner | 31 |
| West Monroe | 29 |
| Covington | 28 |
| Bossier City | 24 |

## Louisiana and the rest of the country

Louisiana has 1,627 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 Louisiana?

1,627, by CityPreferred's count as of October 2026.

### Which Louisiana city has the most?

North Island, with 175, followed by Baton Rouge with 160.

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Last reviewed: 2026-10-01

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