# Painting contractors in Wisconsin

There are **2,578 painting contractors** in Wisconsin (CityPreferred count, October 2026). Milwaukee has the most (235), then Madison (150).

## Wisconsin cities

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

| City | Companies |
| --- | --- |
| Milwaukee | 235 |
| Madison | 150 |
| Green Bay | 88 |
| Waukesha | 60 |
| Racine | 49 |
| Appleton | 49 |
| Kenosha | 44 |
| Eau Claire | 44 |
| Sheboygan | 39 |
| Oshkosh | 36 |
| La Crosse | 35 |
| Janesville | 34 |
| Brookfield | 33 |
| Fond Du Lac | 30 |
| Manitowoc | 25 |
| West Bend | 25 |
| Oconomowoc | 23 |
| Watertown | 23 |
| Sun Prairie | 22 |
| Lake Geneva | 22 |
| Middleton | 22 |
| New Berlin | 21 |
| Hudson | 20 |

## Wisconsin and the rest of the country

Wisconsin has 2,578 of the 129,689 painting contractors in the country (2%). [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 Wisconsin?

2,578, by CityPreferred's count as of October 2026.

### Which Wisconsin city has the most?

Milwaukee, with 235, followed by Madison with 150.

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Last reviewed: 2026-10-01

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