# Painting contractors in Minnesota

There are **3,068 painting contractors** in Minnesota (CityPreferred count, October 2026). Minneapolis has the most (413), then St. Paul (313).

## Minnesota cities

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

| City | Companies |
| --- | --- |
| Minneapolis | 413 |
| St. Paul | 313 |
| Rochester | 78 |
| Duluth | 54 |
| Burnsville | 53 |
| Eden Prairie | 48 |
| Lakeville | 46 |
| Maple Grove | 42 |
| Shakopee | 42 |
| St. Cloud | 40 |
| Anoka | 37 |
| Prior Lake | 34 |
| Hopkins | 32 |
| Mankato | 32 |
| Chaska | 31 |
| Blaine | 30 |
| Elk River | 28 |
| Andover | 28 |
| Savage | 25 |
| Brainerd | 24 |
| Minnetonka | 24 |
| Stillwater | 24 |
| Moorhead | 23 |
| Monticello | 22 |
| Owatonna | 22 |
| Woodbury | 21 |
| Big Lake | 21 |
| Farmington | 20 |

## Minnesota and the rest of the country

Minnesota has 3,068 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 Minnesota?

3,068, by CityPreferred's count as of October 2026.

### Which Minnesota city has the most?

Minneapolis, with 413, followed by St. Paul with 313.

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Last reviewed: 2026-10-01

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