Painters in Somerset County, New Jersey
Somerset County, New Jersey has 40 painting and wall covering contractor businesses with employees, employing 116 people (US Census Bureau, 2023 County Business Patterns).
That is 3.0 businesses per 10,000 homes, against 2.8 across New Jersey.
Somerset County ranks 9 of 21 counties in New Jersey for businesses per 10,000 homes.
Their payroll averages $50,388 per employee a year.
Across New Jersey, painters earn a median of $60,290 a year (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2024).
Figures last updated on .
- Businesses with employees
- 40
- Their employees
- 116
- Businesses per 10,000 homes
- 3.0
Painters in Somerset County: businesses and jobs
| Somerset County | New Jersey | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Businesses with employees | 40 | 1,046 | 38,280 |
| Their employees | 116 | 4,101 | 208,201 |
| Annual payroll | $5,845,000 | $265,681,000 | — |
| Businesses per 10,000 homes | 3.0 | 2.8 | 2.7 |
The homes behind the work in Somerset County
| Somerset County | New Jersey | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homes built before 1940 | 9.3% (±0.6 points) | 17.4% | 11.7% |
| Homes built in the 1950s | 10.3% (±0.6 points) | 13.8% | 9.5% |
| Homes built in the 1960s | 12.9% (±0.7 points) | 12.8% | 9.9% |
| Homes built in the 1970s | 9.3% (±0.6 points) | 12.3% | 14.2% |
Homes built before 1940: 9.3% (±0.6 points) in Somerset County, lower than across New Jersey (17.4%).
Homes built in the 1950s: 10.3% (±0.6 points) in Somerset County, lower than across New Jersey (13.8%).
Homes built in the 1970s: 9.3% (±0.6 points) in Somerset County, lower than across New Jersey (12.3%).
Places in Somerset County
| Place | Residents | Built before 1980 | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Franklin Township (Somerset County) | 68,907 | 36.4% | 30.7% |
| Bridgewater Township | 46,268 | 48.4% | 15.1% |
| Hillsborough Township | 44,091 | 34.3% | 20.5% |
| Bernards Township | 28,114 | 29.7% | 16.9% |
| Montgomery Township | 23,841 | 21.1% | 15.4% |
| North Plainfield Borough | 22,809 | 85.6% | 46.7% |
| Somerset | 22,720 | 49.4% | 27.1% |
| Hillsborough | 22,585 | 30.9% | 20.1% |
| Warren Township | 16,186 | 40.2% | 11.8% |
| Branchburg Township | 15,140 | 34.4% | 16.8% |
| Bradley Gardens | 14,165 | 23.9% | 9.8% |
| Somerville Borough | 13,410 | 76.1% | 57.0% |
| Franklin Park | 13,211 | 13.3% | 44.3% |
| Bound Brook Borough | 12,219 | 71.8% | 55.2% |
| Martinsville | 11,559 | 61.9% | 4.0% |
Counties in New Jersey with a similar number of painting and wall covering contractor businesses
| County | Businesses with employees | Businesses per 10,000 homes | Difference from Somerset County, per 10,000 homes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Essex County | 104 | 3.1 | +0.1 |
| Gloucester County | 34 | 2.9 | −0.1 |
| Passaic County | 58 | 3.1 | +0.1 |
| Bergen County | 105 | 2.8 | −0.2 |
| Monmouth County | 76 | 2.8 | −0.2 |
| Cumberland County | 16 | 2.8 | −0.2 |
Licenses for painters in New Jersey
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 Somerset County
How many painting and wall covering contractor businesses are in Somerset County?
The Census Bureau counts 40 painting and wall covering contractor businesses with employees in Somerset County (2023 County Business Patterns).
How much do painters make in Somerset County?
Pay is published by state: across New Jersey, painters earn a median of $60,290 a year (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2024).
Do painters need a license in Somerset County?
Licenses for this trade are issued by New Jersey, and a city or county in Somerset 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 New Jersey (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 — Somerset County, New Jersey
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