Painters in Will County, Illinois
Will County, Illinois has 109 painting and wall covering contractor businesses with employees, employing 711 people (US Census Bureau, 2023 County Business Patterns).
That is 4.3 businesses per 10,000 homes, against 2.8 across Illinois.
Will County ranks 8 of 40 counties in Illinois for businesses per 10,000 homes.
Their payroll averages $83,023 per employee a year.
Across Illinois, painters earn a median of $62,390 a year (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2024).
Figures last updated on .
- Businesses with employees
- 109
- Their employees
- 711
- Businesses per 10,000 homes
- 4.3
Painters in Will County: businesses and jobs
| Will County | Illinois | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Businesses with employees | 109 | 1,505 | 38,280 |
| Their employees | 711 | 6,093 | 208,201 |
| Annual payroll | $59,029,000 | $405,580,000 | — |
| Businesses per 10,000 homes | 4.3 | 2.8 | 2.7 |
The homes behind the work in Will County
| Will County | Illinois | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homes built before 1940 | 6.9% (±0.4 points) | 20.2% | 11.7% |
| Homes built in the 1950s | 6.2% (±0.3 points) | 11.9% | 9.5% |
| Homes built in the 1960s | 8.0% (±0.4 points) | 11.5% | 9.9% |
| Homes built in the 1970s | 13.6% (±0.4 points) | 14.2% | 14.2% |
Homes built before 1940: 6.9% (±0.4 points) in Will County, lower than across Illinois (20.2%).
Homes built in the 1950s: 6.2% (±0.3 points) in Will County, lower than across Illinois (11.9%).
Homes built in the 1960s: 8.0% (±0.4 points) in Will County, lower than across Illinois (11.5%).
Homes built in the 1970s: 13.6% (±0.4 points) in Will County, lower than across Illinois (14.2%).
Places in Will County
| Place | Residents | Built before 1980 | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joliet | 150,445 | 47.0% | 26.3% |
| Wheatland Township (Will County) | 90,134 | 7.3% | 8.7% |
| Du Page Township | 87,582 | 41.9% | 20.7% |
| Joliet Township | 85,288 | 80.6% | 42.3% |
| Plainfield Township | 83,145 | 15.7% | 10.8% |
| Bolingbrook | 74,096 | 40.7% | 20.9% |
| Frankfort Township (Will County) | 60,045 | 27.4% | 6.9% |
| Lockport Township | 59,827 | 42.4% | 21.7% |
| Troy Township | 49,728 | 28.6% | 12.9% |
| Plainfield | 46,708 | 9.7% | 12.0% |
| New Lenox Township | 44,199 | 28.3% | 6.5% |
| Romeoville | 41,152 | 28.7% | 19.3% |
| Homer Township | 40,989 | 23.1% | 6.3% |
| New Lenox | 28,006 | 18.9% | 7.6% |
| Lockport | 26,409 | 32.3% | 15.4% |
Counties in Illinois with a similar number of painting and wall covering contractor businesses
| County | Businesses with employees | Businesses per 10,000 homes | Difference from Will County, per 10,000 homes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grundy County | 9 | 4.2 | −0.1 |
| Kendall County | 19 | 4.1 | −0.2 |
| Lake County | 123 | 4.5 | +0.3 |
| Washington County | 3 | 4.7 | +0.4 |
| Ford County | 3 | 4.8 | +0.5 |
| McHenry County | 62 | 5.1 | +0.8 |
Licenses for painters in Illinois
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 Will County
How many painting and wall covering contractor businesses are in Will County?
The Census Bureau counts 109 painting and wall covering contractor businesses with employees in Will County (2023 County Business Patterns).
How much do painters make in Will County?
Pay is published by state: across Illinois, painters earn a median of $62,390 a year (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2024).
Do painters need a license in Will County?
Licenses for this trade are issued by Illinois, and a city or county in Will 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 Illinois (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 — Will County, Illinois
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