# 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).

## New Jersey cities

**Painting contractors in New Jersey by city, October 2026**

| 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](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 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.

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Last reviewed: 2026-10-01

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