Painters in Door County, Wisconsin
Door County, Wisconsin has 5 painting and wall covering contractor businesses with employees, employing 14 people (US Census Bureau, 2023 County Business Patterns).
That is 2.0 businesses per 10,000 homes, against 2.6 across Wisconsin.
Door County ranks 28 of 41 counties in Wisconsin for businesses per 10,000 homes.
Their payroll averages $44,929 per employee a year.
Across Wisconsin, painters earn a median of $50,020 a year (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2024).
Figures last updated on .
- Businesses with employees
- 5
- Their employees
- 14
- Businesses per 10,000 homes
- 2.0
Painters in Door County: businesses and jobs
| Door County | Wisconsin | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Businesses with employees | 5 | 710 | 38,280 |
| Their employees | 14 | 3,102 | 208,201 |
| Annual payroll | $629,000 | $174,032,000 | — |
| Businesses per 10,000 homes | 2.0 | 2.6 | 2.7 |
The homes behind the work in Door County
| Door County | Wisconsin | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homes built before 1940 | 14.5% (±1.5 points) | 17.8% | 11.7% |
| Homes built in the 1950s | 6.3% (±0.9 points) | 10.3% | 9.5% |
| Homes built in the 1960s | 5.7% (±0.9 points) | 9.4% | 9.9% |
| Homes built in the 1970s | 14.0% (±1.4 points) | 14.2% | 14.2% |
Homes built before 1940: 14.5% (±1.5 points) in Door County, lower than across Wisconsin (17.8%).
Homes built in the 1950s: 6.3% (±0.9 points) in Door County, lower than across Wisconsin (10.3%).
Homes built in the 1960s: 5.7% (±0.9 points) in Door County, lower than across Wisconsin (9.4%).
Places in Door County
| Place | Residents | Built before 1980 | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sturgeon Bay | 9,806 | 52.2% | 39.6% |
| Town of Sevastopol | 2,836 | 35.1% | 5.1% |
| Town of Liberty Grove | 2,195 | 51.9% | 10.1% |
| Town of Nasewaupee | 1,676 | 52.7% | 11.9% |
| Town of Egg Harbor | 1,548 | 23.5% | 8.1% |
| Town of Baileys Harbor | 1,409 | 36.7% | 22.0% |
| Town of Gardner | 1,318 | 51.2% | 5.3% |
| Town of Brussels | 1,112 | 60.2% | 14.7% |
| Town of Union (Door County) | 1,054 | 57.5% | 11.4% |
| Sister Bay | 1,044 | 25.1% | 49.7% |
| Town of Gibraltar | 1,008 | 22.9% | 9.5% |
| Town of Jacksonport | 979 | 55.7% | 4.9% |
| Town of Forestville | 974 | 53.0% | 8.1% |
| Town of Sturgeon Bay | 949 | 55.3% | 11.1% |
| Town of Washington (Door County) | 803 | 55.7% | 11.1% |
Counties in Wisconsin with a similar number of painting and wall covering contractor businesses
| County | Businesses with employees | Businesses per 10,000 homes | Difference from Door County, per 10,000 homes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barron County | 5 | 2.1 | +0.0 |
| Clark County | 3 | 2.0 | −0.0 |
| Dunn County | 4 | 2.1 | +0.1 |
| Rock County | 14 | 2.0 | −0.1 |
| Shawano County | 4 | 1.9 | −0.1 |
| Columbia County | 5 | 1.9 | −0.2 |
Licenses for painters in Wisconsin
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 Door County
How many painting and wall covering contractor businesses are in Door County?
The Census Bureau counts 5 painting and wall covering contractor businesses with employees in Door County (2023 County Business Patterns).
How much do painters make in Door County?
Pay is published by state: across Wisconsin, painters earn a median of $50,020 a year (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2024).
Do painters need a license in Door County?
Licenses for this trade are issued by Wisconsin, and a city or county in Door 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 Wisconsin (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 — Door County, Wisconsin
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