Data
Painting contractors in New Jersey
There are 4,142 painting contractors in New Jersey (CityPreferred count, October 2026). Toms River has the most (83), then Trenton (83).
Reviewed October 1, 2026
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New Jersey cities
| City | Companies |
|---|---|
| Toms River | 83 |
| Trenton | 83 |
| Newark | 55 |
| Brick | 47 |
| Elizabeth | 47 |
| Clifton | 46 |
| Morristown | 45 |
| Jersey City | 41 |
| Dover | 39 |
| Paterson | 38 |
| Cherry Hill | 37 |
| West Orange | 34 |
| Cape May Court House | 33 |
| Wayne | 32 |
| Long Branch | 31 |
| Jackson | 31 |
| Summit | 27 |
| Mount Laurel | 26 |
| Hackettstown | 26 |
| Vineland | 25 |
| Marlton | 25 |
| Manahawkin | 25 |
| Freehold | 25 |
| Ocean City | 24 |
| Randolph | 22 |
| Burlington | 22 |
| Ewing | 22 |
| Denville | 22 |
| Edison | 22 |
| Union | 22 |
| Flemington | 21 |
| New Brunswick | 21 |
| Plainfield | 21 |
| Madison | 20 |
| Montclair | 20 |
| Belleville | 20 |
| Lakewood | 20 |
New Jersey and the rest of the country
New Jersey has 4,142 of the 129,689 painting contractors in the country (3%). 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 New Jersey?
- 4,142, by CityPreferred's count as of October 2026.
- Which New Jersey city has the most?
- Toms River, with 83, followed by Trenton with 83.