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Interior painting cost in Louisiana
Most homeowners pay $2,100 – $3,500 (mid-range, typical $2,700, before sales tax), 10% below the national average.
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Price levels in Louisiana
| Typical | Labour | Materials | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic | $1,550 $1,200 – $2,000 | $1,291 | $255 |
| Mid-range | $2,700 $2,100 – $3,500 | $2,253 | $427 |
| Premium | $5,750 $4,500 – $7,450 | $5,231 | $518 |
Why prices in Louisiana are different
Labour makes up about 84% of a mid-range interior painting job, around 95 hours of trade work. Tradespeople in Louisiana cost about 12% less 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 10% below the national figure.
Louisiana ranks 44 of 51 states for this job, from most to least expensive.
By area
| Location | Basic | Mid-range | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Charles, LA | $1,650 | $2,850 | $6,150 |
| Baton Rouge, LA | $1,600 | $2,750 | $5,950 |
| Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA | $1,550 | $2,700 | $5,750 |
| New Orleans-Metairie, LA | $1,550 | $2,700 | $5,800 |
| Hammond, LA | $1,550 | $2,650 | $5,700 |
| Lafayette, LA | $1,500 | $2,600 | $5,550 |
| Shreveport-Bossier City, LA | $1,500 | $2,600 | $5,500 |
| Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA | $1,500 | $2,600 | $5,600 |
| Alexandria, LA | $1,500 | $2,550 | $5,500 |
| Northeast Louisiana nonmetropolitan area | $1,450 | $2,550 | $5,450 |
| Central Louisiana nonmetropolitan area | $1,450 | $2,500 | $5,350 |
| Southwest Louisiana nonmetropolitan area | $1,450 | $2,500 | $5,300 |
| Monroe, LA | $1,350 | $2,400 | $5,050 |
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Frequently asked questions
How much does interior painting cost in Louisiana?
A mid-range job typically costs $2,700 before sales tax, with most homeowners paying between $2,100 and $3,500. A basic job is about $1,550 and a premium one about $5,750.
Is interior painting more expensive in Louisiana than the national average?
Louisiana: 10% below the national average. Labour makes up about 84% of a mid-range interior painting job, around 95 hours of trade work. Tradespeople in Louisiana cost about 12% less 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 10% below the national figure.
How much of the price is labour in Louisiana?
About 84% 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 Louisiana is it most expensive?
Lake Charles, LA is the most expensive area at about $2,850 for a mid-range job, and Monroe, LA the least expensive at about $2,400.