Painters in Roanoke city, Virginia
Roanoke city, Virginia has 12 painting and wall covering contractor businesses with employees, employing 21 people (US Census Bureau, 2023 County Business Patterns).
That is 2.4 businesses per 10,000 homes, against 2.8 across Virginia.
Roanoke city ranks 43 of 62 counties in Virginia for businesses per 10,000 homes.
Their payroll averages $60,095 per employee a year.
Across Virginia, painters earn a median of $44,670 a year (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2024).
Figures last updated on .
- Businesses with employees
- 12
- Their employees
- 21
- Businesses per 10,000 homes
- 2.4
Painters in Roanoke city: businesses and jobs
| Roanoke city | Virginia | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Businesses with employees | 12 | 1,017 | 38,280 |
| Their employees | 21 | 6,137 | 208,201 |
| Annual payroll | $1,262,000 | $284,076,000 | — |
| Businesses per 10,000 homes | 2.4 | 2.8 | 2.7 |
The homes behind the work in Roanoke city
| Roanoke city | Virginia | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homes built before 1940 | 24.7% (±1.6 points) | 7.0% | 11.7% |
| Homes built in the 1950s | 16.8% (±1.5 points) | 8.0% | 9.5% |
| Homes built in the 1960s | 12.0% (±1.2 points) | 10.0% | 9.9% |
| Homes built in the 1970s | 12.6% (±1.6 points) | 14.3% | 14.2% |
Homes built before 1940: 24.7% (±1.6 points) in Roanoke city, higher than across Virginia (7.0%).
Homes built in the 1950s: 16.8% (±1.5 points) in Roanoke city, higher than across Virginia (8.0%).
Homes built in the 1960s: 12.0% (±1.2 points) in Roanoke city, higher than across Virginia (10.0%).
Homes built in the 1970s: 12.6% (±1.6 points) in Roanoke city, lower than across Virginia (14.3%).
Places in Roanoke city
| Place | Residents | Built before 1980 | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roanoke | 98,355 | 77.6% | 47.6% |
Counties in Virginia with a similar number of painting and wall covering contractor businesses
| County | Businesses with employees | Businesses per 10,000 homes | Difference from Roanoke city, per 10,000 homes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winchester city | 3 | 2.4 | −0.1 |
| Pittsylvania County | 7 | 2.4 | −0.1 |
| Richmond city | 26 | 2.3 | −0.2 |
| Westmoreland County | 3 | 2.6 | +0.2 |
| Lynchburg city | 9 | 2.6 | +0.2 |
| Botetourt County | 4 | 2.7 | +0.2 |
Licenses for painters in Virginia
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 Roanoke city
How many painting and wall covering contractor businesses are in Roanoke city?
The Census Bureau counts 12 painting and wall covering contractor businesses with employees in Roanoke city (2023 County Business Patterns).
How much do painters make in Roanoke city?
Pay is published by state: across Virginia, painters earn a median of $44,670 a year (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2024).
Do painters need a license in Roanoke city?
Licenses for this trade are issued by Virginia, and a city or county in Roanoke city 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 Virginia (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 — Roanoke city, Virginia
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau and the US Bureau of Labor Statistics; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them. Rules are summarized from their official text, which governs; this page is not legal advice, and a state or city may add requirements of its own.
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