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Interior painting cost in Illinois

Most homeowners pay $2,850 – $5,500 (mid-range, typical $3,650, before sales tax), 22% above the national average.

Most homeowners pay

$2,850 – $5,500Illinois · 861 sq ft · before sales tax
Typical: $3,650
Labour $3,242Materials $427Work hours: 95.1

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Price levels in Illinois

TypicalLabourMaterials
Basic$2,100
$1,600 – $3,100
$1,827$255
Mid-range$3,650
$2,850 – $5,500
$3,242$427
Premium$7,950
$6,200 – $12,100
$7,445$518

Why prices in Illinois are different

Labour makes up about 88% of a mid-range interior painting job, around 95 hours of trade work. Tradespeople in Illinois cost about 26% more than the national average (official wage data: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics), while materials are priced much the same across the country. That is why the total comes out 22% above the national figure.

Illinois ranks 3 of 51 states for this job, from most to least expensive.

By area

LocationBasicMid-rangePremium
Champaign-Urbana, IL$2,500$4,250$9,500
Rockford, IL$2,250$3,900$8,650
Peoria, IL$2,150$3,800$8,300
Springfield, IL$2,150$3,750$8,200
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN$2,100$3,700$8,000
Kankakee, IL$2,000$3,500$7,650
South Illinois nonmetropolitan area$1,950$3,450$7,400
Decatur, IL$1,850$3,350$7,100
East Central Illinois nonmetropolitan area$1,850$3,300$7,100
Northwest Illinois nonmetropolitan area$1,850$3,300$7,000
West Central Illinois nonmetropolitan area$1,900$3,300$7,100
Bloomington, IL$1,800$3,250$6,950

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Frequently asked questions

How much does interior painting cost in Illinois?

A mid-range job typically costs $3,650 before sales tax, with most homeowners paying between $2,850 and $5,500. A basic job is about $2,100 and a premium one about $7,950.

Is interior painting more expensive in Illinois than the national average?

Illinois: 22% above the national average. Labour makes up about 88% of a mid-range interior painting job, around 95 hours of trade work. Tradespeople in Illinois cost about 26% more than the national average (official wage data: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics), while materials are priced much the same across the country. That is why the total comes out 22% above the national figure.

How much of the price is labour in Illinois?

About 88% at the mid-range level, around 95 hours of work at local rates. The rest is materials, equipment and disposal, which vary much less between regions.

Where in Illinois is it most expensive?

Champaign-Urbana, IL is the most expensive area at about $4,250 for a mid-range job, and Bloomington, IL the least expensive at about $3,250.

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