# 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).

## North Carolina cities

**Painting contractors in North Carolina by city, October 2026**

| 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](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 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.

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Last reviewed: 2026-10-01

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