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El Paso, TX · 879,000 people

Interior painting cost in El Paso, TX

Most homeowners pay $1,800 – $3,050 (mid-range, typical $2,350, before sales tax), 22% below the national average and 13% below the Texas average.

Most homeowners pay

$1,800 – $3,050El Paso, TX · 861 sq ft · before sales tax
Typical: $2,350
Labour $1,913Materials $427Work hours: 95.1

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Price levels in El Paso, TX

TypicalLabourMaterials
Basic$1,350
$1,050 – $1,750
$1,079$255
Mid-range$2,350
$1,800 – $3,050
$1,913$427
Premium$4,900
$3,850 – $6,400
$4,394$518

Why prices in El Paso, TX are different

Labor is about 82% of a mid-range interior painting job, around 95 hours of trade work. Tradespeople in the El Paso, TX area cost about 25% less than the national average (BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics for the metro area), while materials cost much the same nationwide. So the job comes out 22% below the national figure and 13% below the Texas average.

El Paso, TX ranks 110 of the 110 largest US metro areas for this job, from most to least expensive.

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Frequently asked questions

How much does interior painting cost in El Paso, TX?

A mid-range job typically costs $2,350 before sales tax, with most homeowners paying $1,800 – $3,050. Basic is about $1,350 and premium about $4,900.

Is interior painting more expensive in El Paso, TX than elsewhere in Texas?

El Paso, TX: 13% below the Texas average of $2,700. Labor is about 82% of a mid-range interior painting job, around 95 hours of trade work. Tradespeople in the El Paso, TX area cost about 25% less than the national average (BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics for the metro area), while materials cost much the same nationwide. So the job comes out 22% below the national figure and 13% below the Texas average.

How does El Paso, TX compare with other large metros?

Among the 110 US metro areas with 500,000+ people, El Paso, TX ranks 110 for this job, from most to least expensive. The national figure is $3,000.

How much of the price is labor in El Paso, TX?

About 82% 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 cities.

Population: US Census Bureau, metropolitan area estimates for 2024.

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