# Painting contractors in New York

There are **5,424 painting contractors** in New York (CityPreferred count, October 2026). New York has the most (918), then Rochester (175).

## New York cities

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

| City | Companies |
| --- | --- |
| New York | 918 |
| Rochester | 175 |
| Buffalo | 157 |
| Brooklyn | 153 |
| Syracuse | 86 |
| Yonkers | 54 |
| New Rochelle | 50 |
| Schenectady | 47 |
| Astoria | 42 |
| White Plains | 40 |
| Mount Vernon | 36 |
| Port Chester | 35 |
| Poughkeepsie | 34 |
| Ossining | 31 |
| Albany | 30 |
| Binghamton | 30 |
| Middletown | 30 |
| East Hampton | 29 |
| Staten Island | 28 |
| Webster | 27 |
| Utica | 26 |
| Hampton Bays | 26 |
| Tonawanda | 25 |
| Southampton | 24 |
| Glen Cove | 24 |
| North Tonawanda | 23 |
| Monroe | 23 |
| Flushing | 22 |
| Newburgh | 21 |
| Lindenhurst | 21 |
| Huntington Station | 21 |
| Deer Park | 21 |
| Kingston | 21 |
| Hicksville | 20 |
| Spring Valley | 20 |

## New York and the rest of the country

New York has 5,424 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 New York?

5,424, by CityPreferred's count as of October 2026.

### Which New York city has the most?

New York, with 918, followed by Rochester with 175.

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Last reviewed: 2026-10-01

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