61 painters ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Salem: Number 1 Paint Doctor Inc., CR Score 61/100; 5.0★ from 36 Google reviews; open 7 days a week.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Fresh Look Painting, LLC, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #6 of 61.
Most-reviewed: Pinot's Palette, 194 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 61 ranked; ranked #3.
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61 Salem painters are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 3 are open 24/7, 42 open Saturdays and 14 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 61 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Number 1 Paint Doctor Inc. | 61 | 5.0★ (36) | Antioch, 5 mi away | Sat · Sun | Overall |
| 2 | Ed & Sons Painting & Drywall Inc | 60 | 4.8★ (89) | Fox Lake, 6 mi away | Sat | — |
| 3 | Pinot's Palette | 60 | 4.9★ (194) | Pleasant Prairie, 10 mi away | Sat · Evenings | Most reviews |
| 4 | A Spectrum Decorating, Inc. | 60 | 4.9★ (66) | Fox Lake, 10 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 5 | Jay's Quality Painting Inc. | 59 | 4.8★ (23) | Twin Lakes, 5 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 6 | Fresh Look Painting, LLC | 58 | 5.0★ (26) | Fox Lake, 12 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 7 | Ceramics For You | 58 | 4.7★ (124) | Gurnee, 14 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 8 | ProLine Painting | 57 | 4.9★ (10) | Antioch, 5 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 9 | S&S Home Improvements Inc | 57 | 5.0★ (34) | Fox Lake, 10 mi away | Sat | — |
| 10 | Integrity Painting | 57 | 5.0★ (20) | Spring Grove, 7 mi away | 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 36 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painting”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Fox Lake, 6 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 89 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Pleasant Prairie, 10 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 194 Google reviews, the most in Salem.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Fox Lake, 10 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 66 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Twin Lakes, 5 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 23 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Fox Lake, 12 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 26 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painting”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Gurnee, 14 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 124 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painting studio”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Antioch, 5 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painting”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Fox Lake, 10 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 34 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painting”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Spring Grove, 7 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 20 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Grayslake, 13 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 15 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Burlington, 12 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 26 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Kenosha, 14 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 44 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Antioch, 5 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.0★ from 23 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Kenosha, 11 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painting”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Antioch, 12 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Gurnee, 6 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painting”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Kenosha, 13 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 15 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painting”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Caledonia, 13 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 29 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painting”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Kenosha, 13 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.1★ from 33 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Antioch, 5 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Fox Lake, 14 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 45 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Gurnee, 12 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 24 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Twin Lakes, 7 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.3★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Winthrop Harbor, 15 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 12 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 61 ranked painters here; the rest are on their profiles.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Affordable Painting | 1.0★ (1) | 14 mi |
| Alex M Painting Inc | 5.0★ (2) | 11 mi |
| Artzone Painting & Tile Group, LLC. | 5.0★ (2) | 9 mi |
| Big G Construction | 5.0★ (1) | 12 mi |
| Brush N Roll Painting | 5.0★ (1) | 14 mi |
| Carlos Painting & cleaning Solutions INC | 5.0★ (1) | 13 mi |
| Color Your Home | 5.0★ (2) | 13 mi |
| Home Maintenance and Renovation Company | 5.0★ (1) | 10 mi |
| House Painters | 5.0★ (1) | 14 mi |
| J and L Painting - Home Interior Painting, Exterior Painting Company | 5.0★ (1) | 14 mi |
| P n R Painting Plus, Inc. | 5.0★ (1) | 6 mi |
| Picture Perfect Painting | 1.0★ (1) | 3 mi |
| Rasmuson Remodeling | 5.0★ (1) | 11 mi |
| Richard Arfsten Farm Painting | 5.0★ (1) | 10 mi |
| Se Wi paint & drywall repair | 2.0★ (1) | 7 mi |
| Simpson Carpentry & Trim | 5.0★ (2) | 11 mi |
| Tabletop Tyrant Painting | 5.0★ (1) | 5 mi |
| Tony's Decorating | 4.0★ (1) | 13 mi |
| Y&M Painting | 5.0★ (1) | 12 mi |
| Zyrex Coatings | 4.0★ (1) | 7 mi |
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Salem. 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 61 Salem 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 22, 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 Salem 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 |