# Painting contractors in Missouri

There are **2,493 painting contractors** in Missouri (CityPreferred count, October 2026). St. Louis has the most (363), then Kansas City (214).

## Missouri cities

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

| City | Companies |
| --- | --- |
| St. Louis | 363 |
| Kansas City | 214 |
| Springfield | 107 |
| St. Charles | 80 |
| Columbia | 77 |
| O'fallon | 52 |
| Independence | 49 |
| Lee's Summit | 46 |
| Jefferson City | 44 |
| St. Peters | 37 |
| Florissant | 36 |
| Chesterfield | 35 |
| Ballwin | 34 |
| Joplin | 33 |
| Wentzville | 29 |
| St. Joseph | 25 |
| Blue Springs | 24 |
| Arnold | 24 |
| Branson | 22 |
| Fenton | 22 |

## Missouri and the rest of the country

Missouri has 2,493 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 Missouri?

2,493, by CityPreferred's count as of October 2026.

### Which Missouri city has the most?

St. Louis, with 363, followed by Kansas City with 214.

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Last reviewed: 2026-10-01

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