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McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX · 915,000 people

Interior painting cost in McAllen, TX

Most homeowners pay $1,900 – $3,150 (mid-range, typical $2,450, before sales tax), 18% below the national average and 9% below the Texas average.

Most homeowners pay

$1,900 – $3,150McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX · 861 sq ft · before sales tax
Typical: $2,450
Labour $2,008Materials $427Work hours: 95.1

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Price levels in McAllen, TX

TypicalLabourMaterials
Basic$1,400
$1,100 – $1,850
$1,149$255
Mid-range$2,450
$1,900 – $3,150
$2,008$427
Premium$5,200
$4,050 – $6,750
$4,658$518

Why prices in McAllen, TX are different

Labor is about 82% of a mid-range interior painting job, around 95 hours of trade work. Tradespeople in the McAllen, TX area cost about 22% 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 18% below the national figure and 9% below the Texas average.

McAllen, TX ranks 109 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 McAllen, TX?

A mid-range job typically costs $2,450 before sales tax, with most homeowners paying $1,900 – $3,150. Basic is about $1,400 and premium about $5,200.

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

McAllen, TX: 9% 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 McAllen, TX area cost about 22% 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 18% below the national figure and 9% below the Texas average.

How does McAllen, TX compare with other large metros?

Among the 110 US metro areas with 500,000+ people, McAllen, TX ranks 109 for this job, from most to least expensive. The national figure is $3,000.

How much of the price is labor in McAllen, 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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