242 painters ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Wauwatosa: Culver's Painting, CR Score 87/100; 5.0★ from 530 Google reviews; open Saturdays until 6 PM.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Dom & Dezi's Painting, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #12 of 242.
Most-reviewed: Two Day Painting, 1,367 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 242 ranked; ranked #26.
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242 Wauwatosa painters are ranked here by CR Score, from 8 published factors. 21 are open 24/7, 135 open Saturdays and 73 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 5.0★ across 242 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Culver's Painting | 87 | 5.0★ (530) | Brookfield, 5 mi away | Sat | Overall |
| 2 | CertaPro Painters of Milwaukee, WI | 86 | 4.5★ (593) | West Allis, 3 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 3 | Arté Wine and Painting Studio | 86 | 4.6★ (236) | Wauwatosa | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 4 | Painting with a Twist | 85 | 4.8★ (201) | Whitefish Bay, 7 mi away | — | — |
| 5 | Board & Brush Creative Studio - Elm Grove | 85 | 4.7★ (125) | Elm Grove, 4 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 6 | Karaya Art LLC | 84 | 5.0★ (49) | Milwaukee, 5 mi away | — | — |
| 7 | The Painter Guys LLC | 84 | 4.8★ (34) | Milwaukee, 2 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 8 | MACORP Premier Painting & Finishing | 84 | 5.0★ (39) | Milwaukee, 5 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 9 | KND Painting LLC | 84 | 5.0★ (30) | Brookfield, 4 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 10 | Board & Brush Creative Studio Oak Creek - Paint and Sip | 84 | 4.9★ (208) | Oak Creek, 12 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from 8 published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 530 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painting”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in West Allis, 3 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 593 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Wauwatosa
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 236 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painting studio”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Whitefish Bay, 7 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 201 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painting studio”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Elm Grove, 4 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 125 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painting studio”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Milwaukee, 5 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 49 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painting studio”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Milwaukee, 2 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 34 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Milwaukee, 5 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 39 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Brookfield, 4 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 30 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Oak Creek, 12 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 208 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painting studio”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in West Allis, 3 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 22 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painting”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Wauwatosa
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Milwaukee, 7 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 65 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painting studio”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Menomonee Falls, 11 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 182 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painting studio”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Milwaukee, 5 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.7★ from 15 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Brookfield, 9 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 12 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Menomonee Falls, 11 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 149 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painting studio”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Oak Creek, 9 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 60 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Brookfield, 4 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 39 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Milwaukee, 4 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 17 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Brookfield, 6 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 26 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painting”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Hales Corners, 13 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 75 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painting”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Milwaukee, 3 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Waukesha, 12 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 301 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Brookfield, 2 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 41 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 6 of 8 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 242 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Antelope Painting & Finishing, LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 4 mi |
| Aranda Painting | 5.0★ (2) | 2 mi |
| AZ Painting | 5.0★ (1) | In Wauwatosa |
| CertaPro Painters | 5.0★ (2) | 6 mi |
| Eagles painting LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 4 mi |
| East Shore Painting | In Wauwatosa | |
| Erwin Painting & Restoration | 5.0★ (2) | 3 mi |
| Kitchen Krafters LLC | 5.0★ (1) | In Wauwatosa |
| Leo's Improvements, LLC | 3.0★ (2) | 5 mi |
| Matt's Final Touch Painting, LLC | In Wauwatosa | |
| Meadowlark Painting LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 5 mi |
| Pat the Painter | 5.0★ (2) | In Wauwatosa |
| Personal touch painting & genera construction llc | In Wauwatosa | |
| Pro Painter USA | In Wauwatosa | |
| Quality Building Services | 5.0★ (2) | 2 mi |
| Remodeling and Painting | 3.0★ (2) | 2 mi |
| State Street Painting | In Wauwatosa | |
| The Handyman Help LLC | In Wauwatosa | |
| Tom's G&G Painting LLC | In Wauwatosa | |
| TrinityPaint Painting Service & Chimney Cleaning ltd | 5.0★ (2) | 5 mi |
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Wauwatosa. 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 242 Wauwatosa painters on 8 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. Unknown factors are left out of the score, 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 Wauwatosa data |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reputation | 35% | Bayesian-adjusted Google star rating | Measured |
| Credentials | 15% | Active state license 0.6, bond 0.2, workers’ comp 0.2 | Not yet collected |
| Review volume | 10% | log10(reviews + 1) against the list maximum | Measured |
| Recency | 10% | Share of reviews from the last 12 months | Not yet collected |
| Availability | 10% | Weekly open hours, Saturday, Sunday, 24/7 or same-day | Measured |
| Trade focus | 10% | Google main category 1.0, business name 0.7, additional category 0.5 | Measured |
| Proximity | 5% | 1.0 when based in the city, falling to 0 at the trade’s radius | Measured |
| Completeness | 5% | Website, photos, description, hours, claimed profile (0.2 each) | Measured |