High-intent residential painting jobs in Chicago, IL, scored by how soon the GC needs a painting sub. See the job, the stage and who to call, while the job is still open.
A sample of the 2,177 open jobs, sorted by who to call first. Your free account unlocks the address, the general contractor and the owner on every one.
Caulk cracks approx 500 lineal feet and concrete coating repair approx ft. Locations: 0 residential unit(s), 0 non-residential unit(s), exterior wor…
Nonstructural interior work to include kitchen and bathroom remodeling; framing and drywall modifications; new cabinetry, countertops, appliances, p…
Tuckpointing and unit masonry repair / replacement: Ft., lintel qty. 0, max. Length 0. Location: south elevation clean, paint, seal masonry i-beam.
Crbc: erect a five (5) story residential addition to an existing existing four (4) story masonry building at the corner of leland and ashland with g…
. Renovation of the sunnydale commons apartments consists of one hundred four (104) senior living apartments located within one (1) existing 9-story…
Alteration of existing 3-story building including change of use to business offices and first floor cafe. Project includes addition of elevator serv…
| ZIP | Open painting jobs | Call today | Median job |
|---|---|---|---|
| 60614 | 123 | 1 | $35K |
| 60647 | 120 | 0 | $50K |
| 60618 | 116 | 1 | $80K |
| 60657 | 96 | 0 | $47K |
| 60625 | 78 | 0 | $45K |
| 60622 | 77 | 0 | $35K |
| 60613 | 71 | 0 | $80K |
| 60623 | 66 | 0 | $26K |
Buildedly tracks new construction and remodeling activity across Chicago and Cook County every day and picks out the jobs that need painting work: new builds, remodels and commercial build-outs heading into finishes. Right now that is 2,177 open jobs, with an estimated $10M to $25M of painting work in play.
The median job is about $46K, and 729 jobs are $100K or more. The busiest ZIP is 60614, with 123 open painting jobs.
Painting is a finish trade. GCs book painting contractors as the job heads into finishes, so we flag jobs within about 21 days of moving and keep earlier ones on the list for follow-up. All 2,177 are approved and moving.
Call once drywall is scheduled. Bring a square-foot price and a crew size so the GC can lock in the finish schedule. Every lead shows the general contractor or owner to call, so you are pitching a real job instead of buying a shared form fill.
There are 2,177 open residential painting jobs in Chicago, IL as of October 29, 2026. 3 are flagged to call today and 524 were added in the last 30 days.
No. These aren't form fills sold to several contractors. Each lead is a real project in Chicago, IL with the job size, stage and the general contractor or owner to call, so you are pitching a job that is actually moving.
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93% of these jobs name a general contractor and 99% have an owner name and mailing address. Your free account shows the address, the GC and the owner on every job.
Painting is a finish trade. GCs book painting contractors as the job heads into finishes, so we flag jobs within about 21 days of moving and keep earlier ones on the list for follow-up.
Every painting job in Chicago, IL, with who to call. No card needed.