Painters in Santa Cruz County, California
Santa Cruz County, California has 64 painting and wall covering contractor businesses with employees, employing 197 people (US Census Bureau, 2023 County Business Patterns).
That is 6.0 businesses per 10,000 homes, against 3.3 across California.
Santa Cruz County ranks 9 of 47 counties in California for businesses per 10,000 homes.
Their payroll averages $47,751 per employee a year.
Across California, painters earn a median of $57,450 a year (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2024).
Figures last updated on .
- Businesses with employees
- 64
- Their employees
- 197
- Businesses per 10,000 homes
- 6.0
Painters in Santa Cruz County: businesses and jobs
| Santa Cruz County | California | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Businesses with employees | 64 | 4,880 | 38,280 |
| Their employees | 197 | 33,206 | 208,201 |
| Annual payroll | $9,407,000 | $1,923,786,000 | — |
| Businesses per 10,000 homes | 6.0 | 3.3 | 2.7 |
The homes behind the work in Santa Cruz County
| Santa Cruz County | California | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homes built before 1940 | 11.9% (±0.7 points) | 8.9% | 11.7% |
| Homes built in the 1950s | 9.9% (±0.7 points) | 12.4% | 9.5% |
| Homes built in the 1960s | 13.7% (±1.0 points) | 12.5% | 9.9% |
| Homes built in the 1970s | 21.1% (±1.1 points) | 16.8% | 14.2% |
Homes built before 1940: 11.9% (±0.7 points) in Santa Cruz County, higher than across California (8.9%).
Homes built in the 1950s: 9.9% (±0.7 points) in Santa Cruz County, lower than across California (12.4%).
Homes built in the 1960s: 13.7% (±1.0 points) in Santa Cruz County, higher than across California (12.5%).
Homes built in the 1970s: 21.1% (±1.1 points) in Santa Cruz County, higher than across California (16.8%).
Places in Santa Cruz County
| Place | Residents | Built before 1980 | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Cruz | 61,607 | 67.7% | 51.6% |
| Watsonville | 51,712 | 56.5% | 55.2% |
| Live Oak (community) | 16,911 | 54.2% | 41.3% |
| Scotts Valley | 12,044 | 40.3% | 26.4% |
| Soquel | 10,679 | 55.5% | 27.3% |
| Capitola | 9,689 | 63.2% | 47.8% |
| Rio del Mar | 9,201 | 71.1% | 24.8% |
| Interlaken | 8,068 | 70.3% | 33.6% |
| Ben Lomond | 6,858 | 87.2% | 23.2% |
| Aptos | 6,404 | 57.1% | 28.9% |
| Pleasure Point | 5,489 | 69.2% | 40.5% |
| Twin Lakes | 5,073 | 70.5% | 59.2% |
| Boulder Creek | 4,632 | 80.4% | 23.5% |
| Felton | 4,093 | 83.7% | 23.5% |
| Day Valley | 3,579 | 58.4% | 16.5% |
Counties in California with a similar number of painting and wall covering contractor businesses
| County | Businesses with employees | Businesses per 10,000 homes | Difference from Santa Cruz County, per 10,000 homes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mono County | 8 | 5.8 | −0.1 |
| Calaveras County | 17 | 6.1 | +0.2 |
| Napa County | 37 | 6.6 | +0.6 |
| San Luis Obispo County | 65 | 5.2 | −0.8 |
| San Mateo County | 146 | 5.1 | −0.9 |
| Ventura County | 150 | 5.1 | −0.9 |
Licenses for painters in California
Federal rules and model codes for painters
- EPA Renovation, Repair and Painting Rule (40 CFR part 745, subpart E)
- OSHA scaffolds (29 CFR part 1926, subpart L)
- OSHA hazard communication (29 CFR 1910.1200)
Jobs and pay are published by state, not by county; the county figures are businesses and their employees.
Business counts are establishments: a company with offices in two counties is counted in each.
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Questions about Santa Cruz County
How many painting and wall covering contractor businesses are in Santa Cruz County?
The Census Bureau counts 64 painting and wall covering contractor businesses with employees in Santa Cruz County (2023 County Business Patterns).
How much do painters make in Santa Cruz County?
Pay is published by state: across California, painters earn a median of $57,450 a year (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2024).
Do painters need a license in Santa Cruz County?
Licenses for this trade are issued by California, and a city or county in Santa Cruz County may add its own; the US Department of Labor’s License Finder lists the state’s, and the local building department says which permits a job needs.
Sources
- US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2024
- US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns 2023
- License Finder: painters in California (US Department of Labor, CareerOneStop)
- EPA Renovation, Repair and Painting Rule (40 CFR part 745, subpart E)
- OSHA scaffolds (29 CFR part 1926, subpart L)
- OSHA hazard communication (29 CFR 1910.1200)
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Santa Cruz County, California
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