NAICS 238320: Painting and Wall Covering Contractors

Painting and wall covering contractors prepare and finish the interior and exterior surfaces of commercial, industrial and residential buildings, including protective coatings on steel, floors and tanks. They win work by bidding to general contractors, property managers and facility owners, often after a site walk. They buy paint and coatings, sprayers, lifts, scaffolding and surface-prep equipment, mostly through paint stores and distributors. Most are local, owner-managed firms, so selling to them means reaching the owner or estimator and timing outreach to the bidding season.

NAICS 238320 is the North American Industry Classification System code for Painting and Wall Covering Contractors, a national industry in the Building Finishing Contractors industry group (2383) of the Construction sector (23).

In Factur's 2026 prospecting data, painting, roofing and glass contractors turned 28 of 85 quotes into purchase orders, 33%. Compare all five segments: Manufacturing sales by segment, 2026.