# Painting contractors in Michigan

There are **4,101 painting contractors** in Michigan (CityPreferred count, October 2026). Grand Rapids has the most (159), then Detroit (123).

## Michigan cities

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

| City | Companies |
| --- | --- |
| Grand Rapids | 159 |
| Detroit | 123 |
| Sterling Heights | 89 |
| Ann Arbor | 79 |
| Macomb | 74 |
| Clinton Township | 69 |
| Kalamazoo | 68 |
| Lansing | 67 |
| Flint | 60 |
| Livonia | 60 |
| Warren | 57 |
| Traverse City | 57 |
| Saginaw | 47 |
| Troy | 47 |
| Muskegon | 45 |
| Brighton | 42 |
| Jackson | 42 |
| Rochester Hills | 40 |
| St. Clair Shores | 39 |
| Farmington Hills | 37 |
| Ypsilanti | 37 |
| Royal Oak | 36 |
| Midland | 33 |
| Lake Orion | 31 |
| Holland | 29 |
| Shelby Township | 28 |
| Waterford | 27 |
| Battle Creek | 27 |
| Dearborn | 26 |
| Clarkston | 25 |
| Hudsonville | 25 |
| Wyoming | 24 |
| Grand Haven | 24 |
| Westland | 24 |
| Bay City | 24 |
| Canton | 24 |
| Southfield | 22 |
| Lapeer | 22 |
| Roseville | 22 |
| West Bloomfield Township | 22 |
| Novi | 22 |
| Port Huron | 21 |
| Portage | 21 |
| Northville | 21 |
| Taylor | 20 |
| Lincoln Park | 20 |
| Howell | 20 |
| Plymouth | 20 |
| Wixom | 20 |
| Mount Pleasant | 20 |
| Bloomfield Hills | 20 |
| Davison | 20 |

## Michigan and the rest of the country

Michigan has 4,101 of the 129,689 painting contractors in the country (3%). [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 Michigan?

4,101, by CityPreferred's count as of October 2026.

### Which Michigan city has the most?

Grand Rapids, with 159, followed by Detroit with 123.

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Last reviewed: 2026-10-01

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