Painters in Tompkins County, New York
Tompkins County, New York has 10 painting and wall covering contractor businesses with employees, employing 27 people (US Census Bureau, 2023 County Business Patterns).
That is 2.1 businesses per 10,000 homes, against 3.0 across New York.
Tompkins County ranks 33 of 52 counties in New York for businesses per 10,000 homes.
Their payroll averages $45,000 per employee a year.
Across New York, painters earn a median of $56,020 a year (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2024).
Figures last updated on .
- Businesses with employees
- 10
- Their employees
- 27
- Businesses per 10,000 homes
- 2.1
Painters in Tompkins County: businesses and jobs
| Tompkins County | New York | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Businesses with employees | 10 | 2,579 | 38,280 |
| Their employees | 27 | 10,664 | 208,201 |
| Annual payroll | $1,215,000 | $622,342,000 | — |
| Businesses per 10,000 homes | 2.1 | 3.0 | 2.7 |
The homes behind the work in Tompkins County
| Tompkins County | New York | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homes built before 1940 | 25.9% (±1.8 points) | 30.3% | 11.7% |
| Homes built in the 1950s | 7.4% (±0.8 points) | 14.1% | 9.5% |
| Homes built in the 1960s | 8.2% (±1.0 points) | 12.1% | 9.9% |
| Homes built in the 1970s | 13.0% (±1.2 points) | 9.8% | 14.2% |
Homes built before 1940: 25.9% (±1.8 points) in Tompkins County, lower than across New York (30.3%).
Homes built in the 1950s: 7.4% (±0.8 points) in Tompkins County, lower than across New York (14.1%).
Homes built in the 1960s: 8.2% (±1.0 points) in Tompkins County, lower than across New York (12.1%).
Homes built in the 1970s: 13.0% (±1.2 points) in Tompkins County, higher than across New York (9.8%).
Places in Tompkins County
| Place | Residents | Built before 1980 | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ithaca | 32,814 | 65.3% | 70.4% |
| Town of Ithaca | 20,968 | 58.8% | 38.0% |
| Town of Dryden | 13,604 | 52.9% | 36.8% |
| Town of Lansing | 11,789 | 45.5% | 45.4% |
| South Hill | 6,951 | 51.7% | 33.7% |
| Town of Groton | 5,612 | 62.1% | 25.0% |
| Town of Newfield | 4,992 | 41.8% | 19.7% |
| Town of Ulysses | 4,809 | 66.1% | 32.5% |
| Village of Cayuga Heights | 4,000 | 70.7% | 38.9% |
| Village of Lansing | 3,876 | 45.7% | 76.6% |
| Town of Danby | 3,359 | 41.1% | 12.8% |
| Town of Enfield | 3,310 | 38.0% | 20.8% |
| Town of Caroline | 3,280 | 63.2% | 34.4% |
| Northeast Ithaca | 2,661 | 76.1% | 43.5% |
| Northwest Ithaca | 2,225 | 41.4% | 49.8% |
Counties in New York with a similar number of painting and wall covering contractor businesses
| County | Businesses with employees | Businesses per 10,000 homes | Difference from Tompkins County, per 10,000 homes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Montgomery County | 5 | 2.2 | +0.1 |
| Wyoming County | 4 | 2.2 | +0.1 |
| Franklin County | 5 | 2.0 | −0.1 |
| Chautauqua County | 13 | 2.0 | −0.1 |
| Madison County | 6 | 2.0 | −0.1 |
| Yates County | 3 | 2.3 | +0.2 |
Licenses for painters in New York
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 Tompkins County
How many painting and wall covering contractor businesses are in Tompkins County?
The Census Bureau counts 10 painting and wall covering contractor businesses with employees in Tompkins County (2023 County Business Patterns).
How much do painters make in Tompkins County?
Pay is published by state: across New York, painters earn a median of $56,020 a year (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2024).
Do painters need a license in Tompkins County?
Licenses for this trade are issued by New York, and a city or county in Tompkins 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 York (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 — Tompkins County, New York
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