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Interior painting cost in New Jersey

Most homeowners pay $2,850 – $4,900 (mid-range, typical $3,700, before sales tax), 23% above the national average.

Most homeowners pay

$2,850 – $4,900New Jersey · 861 sq ft · before sales tax
Typical: $3,700
Labour $3,276Materials $427Work hours: 95.1

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Price levels in New Jersey

TypicalLabourMaterials
Basic$2,100
$1,600 – $2,750
$1,832$255
Mid-range$3,700
$2,850 – $4,900
$3,276$427
Premium$8,000
$6,100 – $10,600
$7,484$518

Why prices in New Jersey are different

Labour makes up about 88% of a mid-range interior painting job, around 95 hours of trade work. Tradespeople in New Jersey cost about 28% 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 23% above the national figure.

New Jersey ranks 2 of 51 states for this job, from most to least expensive.

By area

LocationBasicMid-rangePremium
Trenton-Princeton, NJ$2,200$3,900$8,450
Vineland, NJ$2,150$3,900$8,300
Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ$1,850$3,300$7,100

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Frequently asked questions

How much does interior painting cost in New Jersey?

A mid-range job typically costs $3,700 before sales tax, with most homeowners paying between $2,850 and $4,900. A basic job is about $2,100 and a premium one about $8,000.

Is interior painting more expensive in New Jersey than the national average?

New Jersey: 23% above the national average. Labour makes up about 88% of a mid-range interior painting job, around 95 hours of trade work. Tradespeople in New Jersey cost about 28% 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 23% above the national figure.

How much of the price is labour in New Jersey?

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 New Jersey is it most expensive?

Trenton-Princeton, NJ is the most expensive area at about $3,900 for a mid-range job, and Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ the least expensive at about $3,300.

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