There are currently an estimated 342,200 professional painters in the United States. The professional painter job market is expected to grow by 3.8% between 2024 and 2034.
How employable are professional painters?
CareerExplorer rates professional painters with a C employability rating, meaning this career should provide moderate employment opportunities for the foreseeable future. Over the next 10 years, it is expected the US will need 13,000 professional painters.
What’s the supply of professional painters?
The professional painter industry is concentrated in California, Florida, Texas
Professional Painter job market by state
| State Name | Employed Professional Painters |
|---|---|
| California | 38,430 |
| Florida | 22,450 |
| Texas | 18,330 |
| New York | 13,040 |
| Washington | 9,510 |
| Illinois | 6,820 |
| Pennsylvania | 5,980 |
| Virginia | 5,930 |
| Ohio | 5,600 |
| Oregon | 5,410 |
| North Carolina | 5,220 |
| Arizona | 5,210 |
| Michigan | 4,920 |
| Massachusetts | 4,430 |
| Nevada | 4,120 |
| New Jersey | 4,110 |
| Louisiana | 4,090 |
| Missouri | 3,980 |
| Minnesota | 3,810 |
| Maryland | 3,750 |
| Indiana | 3,510 |
| Utah | 3,510 |
| Colorado | 3,480 |
| Wisconsin | 3,350 |
| Tennessee | 3,040 |
| Georgia | 2,760 |
| Connecticut | 2,230 |
| Maine | 2,120 |
| South Carolina | 2,080 |
| Idaho | 2,040 |
| Hawaii | 1,900 |
| Oklahoma | 1,880 |
| Iowa | 1,770 |
| Nebraska | 1,590 |
| Alabama | 1,570 |
| Kansas | 1,570 |
| Kentucky | 1,390 |
| Rhode Island | 1,160 |
| Mississippi | 1,060 |
| New Mexico | 1,010 |
| Montana | 920 |
| New Hampshire | 910 |
| Arkansas | 890 |
| West Virginia | 720 |
| South Dakota | 670 |
| Vermont | 550 |
| District of Columbia | 500 |
| Wyoming | 480 |
| Delaware | 480 |
| Alaska | 440 |
| North Dakota | 420 |