Data
Painting contractors in North Carolina
There are 4,717 painting contractors in North Carolina (CityPreferred count, October 2026). Charlotte has the most (529), then Raleigh (367).
Reviewed October 1, 2026
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North Carolina cities
| City | Companies |
|---|---|
| Charlotte | 529 |
| Raleigh | 367 |
| Durham | 229 |
| Greensboro | 163 |
| Wilmington | 159 |
| Winston-salem | 107 |
| Fayetteville | 86 |
| Asheville | 76 |
| Cary | 67 |
| High Point | 59 |
| Concord | 54 |
| Hendersonville | 50 |
| Gastonia | 49 |
| Clayton | 48 |
| Apex | 45 |
| Greenville | 43 |
| Chapel Hill | 43 |
| Matthews | 42 |
| Monroe | 40 |
| Burlington | 38 |
| Jacksonville | 37 |
| Garner | 35 |
| Kernersville | 32 |
| Wake Forest | 31 |
| Hickory | 31 |
| Mooresville | 31 |
| Statesville | 29 |
| Lexington | 29 |
| Huntersville | 28 |
| Asheboro | 28 |
| Kannapolis | 26 |
| Indian Trail | 26 |
| Fuquay-varina | 25 |
| Kill Devil Hills | 25 |
| Goldsboro | 24 |
| Sanford | 23 |
| Salisbury | 23 |
| Knightdale | 22 |
| Thomasville | 22 |
| Cornelius | 22 |
| New Bern | 22 |
| Candler | 21 |
| Rocky Mount | 21 |
| Wilson | 20 |
| Boone | 20 |
| Lenoir | 20 |
| Elizabeth City | 20 |
| Morganton | 20 |
North Carolina and the rest of the country
North Carolina has 4,717 of the 129,689 painting contractors in the country (4%). All states.
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.
Questions and answers
- How many painting contractors are there in North Carolina?
- 4,717, by CityPreferred's count as of October 2026.
- Which North Carolina city has the most?
- Charlotte, with 529, followed by Raleigh with 367.