Free pricing guide
How Much to Charge as a Painter
Most painters lose money on the parts of a job they forget to price, not on their hourly rate. Work the whole job through below, then send it as a quote.
Field estimate workbench
Price the job before you invoice it.
Build a practical estimate from labor, materials, and other costs. Your draft stays in this browser until you choose to create an invoice.
Keep client names and contact details out of this browser-only draft.
Cost ledger
Labor, materials, and other costs
Add at least one described line with a value greater than $0.
Tax treatment varies by location and job type.
Grand total must be greater than $0.
What drives the price on painting and decorating
- Preparation time, which routinely exceeds the time spent painting
- Labor by area or by day rather than by the hour
- Paint and sundries, priced by coverage rather than by tin
- Masking, protection, and making good afterwards
Jobs painters price most often
- Repaint a room or hallway
- Paint a full house interior
- Exterior repaint and prep
- Strip and repaint woodwork
- Repair and paint damaged plaster
Turn the number into a quote
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