2025 Painting & Wall Covering Contractors Industry Report
Industry Overview
This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in interior or exterior painting or interior wall covering. The work performed may include new work, additions, alterations, maintenance, and repairs.
Illustrative Examples:
Bridge painting
Paperhanging or removal contractors
House painting
Ship painting contractors
Paint and wallpaper stripping
Wallpaper hanging and removal contractors
Source: US Census BureauMarket Size and Industry Forecast
The Painting and Wall Covering Contractors industry report contains historical and forecasted statistics used by leading private equity firms and consultants. Market sizes from 2020 to 2030 reflect industry trends and growth patterns. Revenues include both public and private companies in the Painting & Wall Covering Contractors industry.
Source: U.S. government financial dataIndustry Revenue ($ Billions)

Advanced econometric models forecast five years of industry growth based on short- and long-term trend analysis. Market size includes revenue generated from all products and services sold within the industry.
Geographic Breakdown by U.S. State
Market size by state reveals local opportunity through the number of companies located in the region. Each state's growth rate is affected by regional economic conditions. Data by state can be used to pinpoint profitable and nonprofitable locations for Painting & Wall Covering Contractors companies in the United States.
Painting & Wall Covering Contractors Revenue by State

Distribution by Company Size
Painting & Wall Covering Contractors Industry Income Statement (Average Financial Metrics)
Financial statement analysis determines averages for the following industry forces:
- Cost of goods sold
- Compensation of officers
- Salaries and wages
- Employee benefit programs
- Rent paid
- Advertising and marketing budgets
The report includes a traditional income statement from an "average" company (both public and private companies included).
Average Income Statement

Cost of Goods Sold
Salaries, Wages, and Benefits
Rent
Advertising
Depreciation and Amortization
Officer Compensation
Net Income
Financial Ratio Analysis
Financial ratios allow a company's performance to be compared against that of its peers.
Government Contracts
The federal government spent an annual total of
$98,981,083 on the painting & wall covering contractors industry. It has awarded 2,388 contracts to 427 companies, with an average value of $231,806 per company.
Top Companies in Painting & Wall Covering Contractors and Adjacent Industries
Report ObjectivesFor Private Equity Firms & Investors
- Analyze unbiased statistics for the Painting & Wall Covering Contractors market
- Review historical and forecasted growth trends
- Benchmark companies against the industry average
For Business Executives
- Develop a strategy based on concrete statistics
- Identify opportunities based on market size and growth rates
For Startups
- Get the information you need for the "Market Analysis" section of your business plan
- Show market size in the U.S. and by state
For Venture Capital
- Understand market opportunity and current size
- Evaluate the market potential of a disruptive technology in the Painting & Wall Covering Contractors industry