Running a painting business in New Haven, CT
The New Haven, CT metro area has about 340 painters. The median wage is $28.12 an hour, so half earn more and half earn less. That's in line with the Connecticut median of $28.12. Nationally, the median is $23.75, so New Haven pays 18% more.
Market snapshot
- Painters employed in the metro area
- 340
- Median hourly wage
- $28.12
- Middle 50% earn
- $22.76 to $34.79 an hour
- Median annual wage
- $58,490
- Connecticut median hourly wage
- $28.12
- U.S. median hourly wage
- $23.75
- Job concentration
- 0.85× the national share
- Painting contractors in the metro area
- 75
- New Haven population
- 134,349
- Median year homes were built in New Haven
- 1954
Job concentration compares the share of local jobs held by painters with the share nationwide. Above 1 means the trade is more concentrated here than average.
How New Haven ranks in Connecticut
- #4 of 5 Connecticut metros for the number of painters
- #4 of 5 for median hourly wage
Painting in nearby cities
| City | Workers in the metro | Median hourly wage |
|---|---|---|
| Bridgeport, CT | 480 | $28.65 |
| Waterbury, CT | 210 | $26.77 |
| Hartford, CT | 630 | $28.14 |
| Norwich, CT | 420 | $28.24 |
| Springfield, MA | 180 | $23.86 |
| Kiryas Joel, NY | 310 | $24.24 |
How Tradesman helps painting businesses in New Haven
Options for every finish
Offer walls only, walls plus trim, or the full room as options on one estimate. Customers choose before they approve.
Know when the crew is on site
Crew members get a reminder to clock in when they arrive at the job and to clock out when they leave.
Margins by job
Paint, supplies and labor hours log against each job, so you can see which kinds of jobs actually pay best.
Questions about painting in New Haven
How much do painters make in New Haven?
In May 2025, the median wage for painters in the New Haven, CT metro area was $28.12 an hour. The middle half earned between $22.76 and $34.79 an hour.
How many painters work in New Haven?
About 340 painters worked in the New Haven, CT metro area in May 2025, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
How many painting contractors are in New Haven?
The New Haven, CT metro area had 75 establishments classified as painting contractors in 2023, according to the Census Bureau's County Business Patterns.
Sources
Figures cover the New Haven, CT metro area unless they name New Haven. Wages are for employees, not business owners.
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