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Interior painting cost in Texas
Most homeowners pay $2,100 – $3,550 (mid-range, typical $2,700, before sales tax), 10% below the national average.
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Price levels in Texas
| Typical | Labour | Materials | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic | $1,550 $1,200 – $2,050 | $1,303 | $255 |
| Mid-range | $2,700 $2,100 – $3,550 | $2,290 | $427 |
| Premium | $5,800 $4,550 – $7,550 | $5,292 | $518 |
Why prices in Texas are different
Labour makes up about 84% of a mid-range interior painting job, around 95 hours of trade work. Tradespeople in Texas cost about 11% 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.
Texas ranks 46 of 51 states for this job, from most to least expensive.
By area
| Location | Basic | Mid-range | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| Border Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | $1,800 | $3,050 | $6,750 |
| Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | $1,600 | $2,850 | $6,050 |
| Corpus Christi, TX | $1,600 | $2,850 | $6,050 |
| Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX | $1,600 | $2,800 | $6,050 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | $1,600 | $2,800 | $6,000 |
| North Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | $1,650 | $2,800 | $6,050 |
| Northwestern Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | $1,600 | $2,800 | $6,000 |
| Sherman-Denison, TX | $1,600 | $2,800 | $5,950 |
| Hill Country Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | $1,600 | $2,750 | $6,000 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | $1,600 | $2,750 | $5,900 |
| Eagle Pass, TX | $1,550 | $2,700 | $5,800 |
| Longview, TX | $1,550 | $2,700 | $5,750 |
| Midland, TX | $1,550 | $2,700 | $5,750 |
| Odessa, TX | $1,550 | $2,700 | $5,850 |
| Coastal Plains Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | $1,550 | $2,650 | $5,750 |
| San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX | $1,500 | $2,650 | $5,600 |
| Texarkana, TX-AR | $1,550 | $2,650 | $5,700 |
| Waco, TX | $1,500 | $2,650 | $5,650 |
| Killeen-Temple, TX | $1,500 | $2,600 | $5,500 |
| Wichita Falls, TX | $1,500 | $2,600 | $5,600 |
| Amarillo, TX | $1,450 | $2,550 | $5,450 |
| College Station-Bryan, TX | $1,500 | $2,550 | $5,500 |
| Eastern Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | $1,450 | $2,550 | $5,400 |
| San Angelo, TX | $1,450 | $2,550 | $5,450 |
| Lubbock, TX | $1,450 | $2,500 | $5,300 |
| Tyler, TX | $1,450 | $2,500 | $5,300 |
| Abilene, TX | $1,400 | $2,450 | $5,200 |
| Brownsville-Harlingen, TX | $1,400 | $2,450 | $5,250 |
| McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX | $1,400 | $2,450 | $5,200 |
| Victoria, TX | $1,350 | $2,400 | $5,050 |
| El Paso, TX | $1,350 | $2,350 | $4,900 |
| Laredo, TX | $1,300 | $2,300 | $4,800 |
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Frequently asked questions
How much does interior painting cost in Texas?
A mid-range job typically costs $2,700 before sales tax, with most homeowners paying between $2,100 and $3,550. A basic job is about $1,550 and a premium one about $5,800.
Is interior painting more expensive in Texas than the national average?
Texas: 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 Texas cost about 11% 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 Texas?
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 Texas is it most expensive?
Border Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area is the most expensive area at about $3,050 for a mid-range job, and Laredo, TX the least expensive at about $2,300.