# Painting contractors in South Carolina

There are **1,855 painting contractors** in South Carolina (CityPreferred count, October 2026). Columbia has the most (151), then Myrtle Beach (113).

## South Carolina cities

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

| City | Companies |
| --- | --- |
| Columbia | 151 |
| Myrtle Beach | 113 |
| Charleston | 110 |
| Greenville | 98 |
| Summerville | 75 |
| Bluffton | 60 |
| Mount Pleasant | 50 |
| Rock Hill | 50 |
| North Charleston | 43 |
| Lexington | 42 |
| Spartanburg | 42 |
| Hilton Head Island | 37 |
| Fort Mill | 37 |
| Greer | 34 |
| Conway | 31 |
| West Columbia | 28 |
| Florence | 27 |
| Goose Creek | 27 |
| Sumter | 27 |
| Simpsonville | 26 |
| Easley | 24 |
| Anderson | 24 |
| Aiken | 23 |
| North Myrtle Beach | 21 |

## South Carolina and the rest of the country

South Carolina has 1,855 of the 129,689 painting contractors in the country (1%). [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 South Carolina?

1,855, by CityPreferred's count as of October 2026.

### Which South Carolina city has the most?

Columbia, with 151, followed by Myrtle Beach with 113.

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Last reviewed: 2026-10-01

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