Painters in Linn County, Iowa
Linn County, Iowa has 24 painting and wall covering contractor businesses with employees, employing 188 people (US Census Bureau, 2023 County Business Patterns).
That is 2.3 businesses per 10,000 homes, against 2.0 across Iowa.
Linn County ranks 17 of 24 counties in Iowa for businesses per 10,000 homes.
Their payroll averages $48,479 per employee a year.
Across Iowa, painters earn a median of $48,780 a year (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2024).
Figures last updated on .
- Businesses with employees
- 24
- Their employees
- 188
- Businesses per 10,000 homes
- 2.3
Painters in Linn County: businesses and jobs
| Linn County | Iowa | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Businesses with employees | 24 | 292 | 38,280 |
| Their employees | 188 | 1,678 | 208,201 |
| Annual payroll | $9,114,000 | $89,691,000 | — |
| Businesses per 10,000 homes | 2.3 | 2.0 | 2.7 |
The homes behind the work in Linn County
| Linn County | Iowa | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homes built before 1940 | 13.7% (±0.7 points) | 23.5% | 11.7% |
| Homes built in the 1950s | 10.2% (±0.7 points) | 9.7% | 9.5% |
| Homes built in the 1960s | 12.2% (±0.6 points) | 9.7% | 9.9% |
| Homes built in the 1970s | 13.9% (±0.8 points) | 14.0% | 14.2% |
Homes built before 1940: 13.7% (±0.7 points) in Linn County, lower than across Iowa (23.5%).
Homes built in the 1960s: 12.2% (±0.6 points) in Linn County, higher than across Iowa (9.7%).
Places in Linn County
| Place | Residents | Built before 1980 | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cedar Rapids | 137,264 | 59.3% | 31.5% |
| Marion | 41,896 | 37.6% | 22.6% |
| Hiawatha | 7,206 | 37.0% | 33.2% |
| Mount Vernon | 4,513 | 61.5% | 13.7% |
| Robins | 3,332 | 13.7% | 7.5% |
| Fairfax | 2,900 | 27.8% | 7.6% |
| Center Point | 2,562 | 53.8% | 22.0% |
| Ely | 2,186 | 21.1% | 18.2% |
| Lisbon | 1,714 | 53.0% | 19.7% |
| Palo | 1,438 | 21.0% | 2.5% |
| Central City | 1,356 | 72.2% | 22.2% |
| Springville | 1,172 | 81.0% | 19.3% |
| Alburnett | 795 | 75.4% | 14.7% |
| Coggon | 744 | 79.7% | 12.9% |
| Walker | 661 | 69.9% | 18.7% |
Counties in Iowa with a similar number of painting and wall covering contractor businesses
| County | Businesses with employees | Businesses per 10,000 homes | Difference from Linn County, per 10,000 homes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas County | 11 | 2.5 | +0.1 |
| Muscatine County | 4 | 2.2 | −0.2 |
| Story County | 9 | 2.1 | −0.2 |
| Black Hawk County | 12 | 2.0 | −0.3 |
| Pottawattamie County | 11 | 2.7 | +0.4 |
| Scott County | 15 | 1.9 | −0.4 |
Licenses for painters in Iowa
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 Linn County
How many painting and wall covering contractor businesses are in Linn County?
The Census Bureau counts 24 painting and wall covering contractor businesses with employees in Linn County (2023 County Business Patterns).
How much do painters make in Linn County?
Pay is published by state: across Iowa, painters earn a median of $48,780 a year (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2024).
Do painters need a license in Linn County?
Licenses for this trade are issued by Iowa, and a city or county in Linn 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 Iowa (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 — Linn County, Iowa
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