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Painters in North Carolina

Author.Name IBISWorld United States Last Updated: August 2025 NAICS NC23832

Painters in North Carolina industry analysis

The Painters industry in North Carolina is expected to grow an annualized x.x% to $x.x billion over the five years to 2025, while the national industry will likely grow at x.x% during the same period. Industry establishments increased an annualized x.x% to x,xxx locations. Industry employment has decreased an annualized -x.x% to x,xxx workers, while industry wages have increased an annualized x.x% to $x.x million.

Over the five years to 2030, the industry is expected to grow an annualized x.x% to $x.x billion, while the national industry is expected to grow x%. Industry establishments are forecast to grow x.x% to x,xxx locations. Industry employment is expected to decrease an annualized -x.x% to x,xxx workers, while industry wages are forecast to decrease % to $x.x million.

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Definition of the Painters in North Carolina?

The Painters industry includes operators primarily engaged in interior or exterior painting and interior wall covering. The painting and wall covering work performed includes new work, additions, alterations, maintenance and repairs. Enterprises in this industry perform activities ranging from bridge and ship painting to removing paint and wall coverings.

What’s included in the Painters in North Carolina?

The Painters in North Carolina includes general residential painting, general nonresidential painting, paper hanging, wall covering and removal, logistics and coatings and nonbuilding painting. Related terms covered in the Painters in North Carolina industry report includes a category of customers that complete tasks and projects on their own that would generally be outsourced to a business or service provider; for example, home renovations and wedding planning, paint products mainly used for coating industrial items such as structural steel and chemical plants. these products typically have greater chemical resistance and dry faster than typical paints, a substance used to reduce paint thickness. water is the thinner used in acrylic paints. turpentine is the thinner for enamel or oil-based paints and the exterior wood veneer used to protect a structure and enhance its appearance. it can be treated or left untreated, depending on the wood's durability.

Industry Performance of the Painters industry in North Carolina

Benchmark the Painters in North Carolina industry performance with all NC county and national performance.

Painters in North Carolina

#13 in Highest Revenue 2.6% of state's GDP
Revenue (2025)
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Painters in the US


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Key Drivers of the Painters industry in North Carolina

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North Carolina Economic Indicators

Unemployment Rate
Median Houshold Income
Per Capita Disposable Income

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US Key External Drivers

Housing starts
Number of employees
Office rental vacancy

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County Data of the Painters industry in North Carolina

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Key Statistics of the Painters industry in North Carolina

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What is the market size of the Painters industry in North Carolina in 2025?

The market size of the Painters industry in North Carolina is $1.1bn in 2025.

How many businesses are there in the Painters industry in North Carolina in 2025?

There are 7,258 businesses in the Painters industry in North Carolina, which has been growing at an average annual rate of 0.2% from 2020 to 2025.

Has the Painters industry in North Carolina grown or declined over the past 5 years?

The market size of the Painters industry in North Carolina has been growing at an average annual rate of 0.7% from 2020 to 2025.

How many employees in the Painters industry in North Carolina in 2025?

There are 8,094 employees in the Painters industry in North Carolina, which has been declining at an average annual rate of -0.7% from 2020 to 2025.