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Best overall in Milwaukee: Vibez Creative Arts Space, CR Score 61/100; 5.0★ from 65 Google reviews; open Saturdays until 7 PM and Sundays until 6 PM.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Davis & Co, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #7 of 204.
Most-reviewed: Two Day Painting, 1,367 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 204 ranked; ranked #21.
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204 Milwaukee painters are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 19 are open 24/7, 113 open Saturdays and 59 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 5.0★ across 204 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vibez Creative Arts Space | 61 | 5.0★ (65) | Milwaukee | Sat · Sun · Evenings | Overall |
| 2 | Culver's Painting | 60 | 5.0★ (530) | Brookfield, 9 mi away | Sat | — |
| 3 | MACORP Premier Painting & Finishing | 60 | 5.0★ (39) | Milwaukee | Sat · Sun | — |
| 4 | CertaPro Painters of Milwaukee, WI | 60 | 4.5★ (593) | West Allis, 7 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 5 | Karaya Art LLC | 60 | 5.0★ (49) | Milwaukee | — | — |
| 6 | Painting with a Twist | 59 | 4.8★ (201) | Whitefish Bay, 6 mi away | — | — |
| 7 | Davis & Co | 59 | 4.7★ (15) | Milwaukee | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 8 | The Painter Guys LLC | 59 | 4.8★ (34) | Milwaukee | Sat · Sun | — |
| 9 | Arté Wine and Painting Studio | 59 | 4.6★ (236) | Wauwatosa, 5 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 10 | Splash Studio - A Bars & Recreation Experience | 59 | 4.7★ (188) | Milwaukee | Sat · Evenings | — |
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 65 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painting studio”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Brookfield, 9 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 530 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painting”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Milwaukee
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 39 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in West Allis, 7 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 593 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Milwaukee
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 49 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painting studio”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Whitefish Bay, 6 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 201 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painting studio”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Milwaukee
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 15 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Milwaukee
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 34 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Wauwatosa, 5 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 236 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painting studio”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Milwaukee
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 188 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painting studio”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Oak Creek, 11 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 208 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painting studio”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Milwaukee
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 17 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Milwaukee
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 38 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Hales Corners, 9 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 75 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painting”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Elm Grove, 9 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 125 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painting studio”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Oak Creek, 8 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 60 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Milwaukee
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 55 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painting”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Caledonia, 5 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 34 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Milwaukee
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Milwaukee
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 19 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Waukesha, 15 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 1,367 Google reviews, the most in Milwaukee.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in West Allis, 5 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 22 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painting”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Milwaukee
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Brookfield, 8 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 30 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Milwaukee
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #50, in CR Score order; each links to its profile. We publish the top 50 of 204 ranked painters here; the rest are on their profiles.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | DJK Contracting LLC | 56 | 4.9★ (41) | 6 mi |
| 27 | Just Kiln' Time Paint Your Own Pottery | 56 | 4.7★ (182) | 14 mi |
| 28 | Color Waves Painting | 56 | 4.9★ (32) | In Milwaukee |
| 29 | Jovani's Painting | 56 | 5.0★ (4) | In Milwaukee |
| 30 | Art Lounge | 56 | 4.8★ (149) | 14 mi |
| 31 | Mort's Painting Inc | 56 | 4.6★ (10) | In Milwaukee |
| 32 | Artisan Wall Covering | 56 | 5.0★ (8) | In Milwaukee |
| 33 | Sip N' Stroke MKE | 55 | 4.3★ (6) | 5 mi |
| 34 | Paint Brothers | 55 | 5.0★ (8) | 8 mi |
| 35 | claybopp services LLC | 55 | 5.0★ (39) | 9 mi |
| 36 | Paint Ninja MKE LLC | 55 | 5.0★ (6) | In Milwaukee |
| 37 | Dries Painting & Restoration | 55 | 4.0★ (13) | In Milwaukee |
| 38 | Marvelous Painting | 55 | 5.0★ (41) | In Milwaukee |
| 39 | We Paint Doors and More | 54 | 5.0★ (26) | 11 mi |
| 40 | Pro Painter USA | 54 | 4.9★ (121) | 9 mi |
| 41 | S & J Painting | 54 | 5.0★ (5) | In Milwaukee |
| 42 | Dom & Dezi's Painting | 54 | 5.0★ (4) | 7 mi |
| 43 | AMEL Painting LLC | 54 | 5.0★ (11) | 8 mi |
| 44 | Richgoods Painting L.L.C (Commercial & Residential) | 54 | 5.0★ (31) | 9 mi |
| 45 | Bruce Wild Painting Inc | 54 | 3.6★ (5) | In Milwaukee |
| 46 | Premier Painting - WI | 54 | 5.0★ (3) | 7 mi |
| 47 | Bayview Painters Inc | 54 | 4.0★ (4) | In Milwaukee |
| 48 | Tate's Reliable Hands LLC | 54 | 5.0★ (3) | In Milwaukee |
| 49 | Hawaii Fluid Art | 54 | 5.0★ (129) | 6 mi |
| 50 | Master Painting | 54 | 3.5★ (11) | In Milwaukee |
20 more painters within 15 mi that we can't rank yet: too few reviews, or a trade we couldn't confirm. Listed A to Z.
| Business | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Choice Design and Renovation | 3.0★ (2) | In Milwaukee |
| 3rd Gen Painting and Remodeling | In Milwaukee | |
| AJ Painting Contractors | 5.0★ (2) | In Milwaukee |
| Allrite Home & Remodeling | 4.4★ (86) | In Milwaukee |
| Creative Maintenance Solutions | 3.4★ (5) | In Milwaukee |
| Eagle Remodeling | 5.0★ (1) | In Milwaukee |
| Eagles painting LLC | 5.0★ (2) | In Milwaukee |
| East Side Professional Painting | 5.0★ (1) | In Milwaukee |
| Echelon Home Improvement | 5.0★ (1) | In Milwaukee |
| Esca Tech Inc | 5.0★ (1) | In Milwaukee |
| InWood Property & Landscape Management LLC | 5.0★ (1) | In Milwaukee |
| JM Remodeling & Construction, LLC | 3.7★ (42) | In Milwaukee |
| Leo's Improvements, LLC | 3.0★ (2) | In Milwaukee |
| Odd Job Todd | 5.0★ (2) | In Milwaukee |
| PCS Milwaukee | 3.0★ (1) | In Milwaukee |
| Perfectionist Painting | 5.0★ (1) | In Milwaukee |
| Prime Dream Homez | 4.6★ (10) | In Milwaukee |
| Quality Building Services | 5.0★ (2) | In Milwaukee |
| Sanchez Painting Contractors, Inc. | In Milwaukee | |
| Sunshine Professional Painters | 5.0★ (1) | In Milwaukee |
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Milwaukee. Each row names its basis and the month we checked it.
| Job | Low | Typical | High | Basis | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Interior painting | $965 | $2,022 | $3,089 | Per project: typical range of customer-reported jobs (about $2 to $6 per sq ft of floor area). US national range | October 2026 |
| Exterior painting | $1,819 | $3,178 | $4,551 | Per house: typical range of customer-reported jobs. US national range | October 2026 |
We scored 204 Milwaukee painters on ten factors, weighted as shown. A business is ranked when its trade is confirmed and it has 3 or more Google reviews or a claimed profile. A business with no Google reviews scores zero on rating, review volume and recency. Other unknown factors are left out, not counted as zero. Scores last refreshed October 23, 2026.
Paid placement never changes a rank or score. Featured businesses are paid, labelled, limited to 3 and shown above the ranking, outside it.
| Factor | Weight | Computed from | In Milwaukee data |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reputation | 25% | Google star rating, adjusted for how many reviews back it | Measured |
| Credentials | 15% | Active state license, bond and workers’ comp on file | Not yet collected |
| Review volume | 10% | Number of Google reviews, compared with the most-reviewed business on the list | Measured |
| Recency | 5% | Share of reviews from the last 12 months | Not yet collected |
| Availability | 5% | Weekly open hours, Saturday, Sunday, 24/7 or same-day | Measured |
| Trade focus | 10% | How clearly the business does this trade (its Google category and name) | Measured |
| Proximity | 5% | Based in the city scores highest, less the farther away it is | Measured |
| Claimed profile | 10% | The business has claimed its ContractorsRanked profile (free or paid earn the same) | Measured |
| Partnered | 5% | The business links to ContractorsRanked from its own website with our badge, checked periodically | Measured |
| ContractorsRanked reviews | 10% | Verified customer reviews collected by ContractorsRanked: their rating and how many there are | Measured |