# Painting contractors in Ohio

There are **5,053 painting contractors** in Ohio (CityPreferred count, October 2026). Columbus has the most (438), then Cincinnati (407).

## Ohio cities

**Painting contractors in Ohio by city, October 2026**

| City | Companies |
| --- | --- |
| Columbus | 438 |
| Cincinnati | 407 |
| Cleveland | 205 |
| Dayton | 185 |
| Akron | 133 |
| Toledo | 114 |
| Hamilton | 62 |
| Canton | 61 |
| Youngstown | 51 |
| Westerville | 48 |
| Hilliard | 45 |
| Cuyahoga Falls | 39 |
| Delaware | 37 |
| Warren | 37 |
| Newark | 35 |
| Lancaster | 34 |
| Lakewood | 34 |
| Elyria | 34 |
| Middletown | 33 |
| Loveland | 31 |
| Springfield | 31 |
| Mansfield | 30 |
| Fairfield | 30 |
| Olde West Chester | 30 |
| Medina | 29 |
| Lima | 29 |
| Mentor | 29 |
| Strongsville | 28 |
| Zanesville | 27 |
| Batavia | 26 |
| Painesville | 25 |
| Chagrin Falls | 25 |
| Miamisburg | 25 |
| Mason | 23 |
| Findlay | 23 |
| Stow | 22 |
| Massillon | 22 |
| Reynoldsburg | 22 |
| Eastlake | 22 |
| Canal Winchester | 22 |
| Dublin | 22 |
| Willoughby | 22 |
| Milford | 22 |
| Powell | 21 |
| Wadsworth | 21 |
| Westlake | 21 |
| North Canton | 20 |
| Brunswick | 20 |
| Chardon | 20 |

## Ohio and the rest of the country

Ohio has 5,053 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 Ohio?

5,053, by CityPreferred's count as of October 2026.

### Which Ohio city has the most?

Columbus, with 438, followed by Cincinnati with 407.

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Last reviewed: 2026-10-01

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