Painters in Western Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut
Western Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut has 94 painting and wall covering contractor businesses with employees, employing 257 people (US Census Bureau, 2023 County Business Patterns).
That is 3.7 businesses per 10,000 homes, against 2.7 across Connecticut.
Western Connecticut Planning Region ranks 2 of 9 counties in Connecticut for businesses per 10,000 homes.
Their payroll averages $52,156 per employee a year.
Across Connecticut, painters earn a median of $53,610 a year (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2024).
Figures last updated on .
- Businesses with employees
- 94
- Their employees
- 257
- Businesses per 10,000 homes
- 3.7
Painters in Western Connecticut Planning Region: businesses and jobs
| Western Connecticut Planning Region | Connecticut | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Businesses with employees | 94 | 418 | 38,280 |
| Their employees | 257 | 1,562 | 208,201 |
| Annual payroll | $13,404,000 | $96,314,000 | — |
| Businesses per 10,000 homes | 3.7 | 2.7 | 2.7 |
The homes behind the work in Western Connecticut Planning Region
| Western Connecticut Planning Region | Connecticut | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homes built before 1940 | 16.3% (±0.5 points) | 20.2% | 11.7% |
| Homes built in the 1950s | 13.4% (±0.6 points) | 14.1% | 9.5% |
| Homes built in the 1960s | 13.7% (±0.5 points) | 13.0% | 9.9% |
| Homes built in the 1970s | 14.1% (±0.6 points) | 13.7% | 14.2% |
Homes built before 1940: 16.3% (±0.5 points) in Western Connecticut Planning Region, lower than across Connecticut (20.2%).
Homes built in the 1950s: 13.4% (±0.6 points) in Western Connecticut Planning Region, lower than across Connecticut (14.1%).
Homes built in the 1960s: 13.7% (±0.5 points) in Western Connecticut Planning Region, higher than across Connecticut (13.0%).
Places in Western Connecticut Planning Region
| Place | Residents | Built before 1980 | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stamford | 137,144 | 58.3% | 51.2% |
| Norwalk | 92,187 | 68.6% | 44.4% |
| Danbury | 87,263 | 56.7% | 46.2% |
| Greenwich | 63,856 | 69.1% | 30.0% |
| New Milford | 28,334 | 58.6% | 19.6% |
| Newtown | 27,593 | 55.3% | 10.0% |
| Westport | 27,528 | 62.1% | 11.2% |
| Ridgefield | 25,109 | 62.0% | 16.5% |
| Darien | 21,936 | 69.8% | 17.6% |
| New Canaan | 20,870 | 66.1% | 16.3% |
| Bethel | 20,796 | 66.2% | 24.8% |
| Wilton | 18,777 | 65.1% | 11.4% |
| Brookfield | 17,706 | 53.5% | 13.5% |
| Greenwich (community) | 14,792 | 74.2% | 45.9% |
| New Fairfield | 13,584 | 71.6% | 8.3% |
Counties in Connecticut with a similar number of painting and wall covering contractor businesses
| County | Businesses with employees | Businesses per 10,000 homes | Difference from Western Connecticut Planning Region, per 10,000 homes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northwest Hills Planning Region | 22 | 3.9 | +0.2 |
| Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region | 28 | 3.4 | −0.4 |
| Greater Bridgeport Planning Region | 40 | 3.2 | −0.6 |
| South Central Connecticut Planning Region | 75 | 3.0 | −0.7 |
| Capitol Planning Region | 88 | 2.1 | −1.6 |
| Naugatuck Valley Planning Region | 40 | 2.1 | −1.7 |
Licenses for painters in Connecticut
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 Western Connecticut Planning Region
How many painting and wall covering contractor businesses are in Western Connecticut Planning Region?
The Census Bureau counts 94 painting and wall covering contractor businesses with employees in Western Connecticut Planning Region (2023 County Business Patterns).
How much do painters make in Western Connecticut Planning Region?
Pay is published by state: across Connecticut, painters earn a median of $53,610 a year (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2024).
Do painters need a license in Western Connecticut Planning Region?
Licenses for this trade are issued by Connecticut, and a city or county in Western Connecticut Planning Region 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 Connecticut (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 — Western Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut
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