Fair price check · Texas

What painters should charge in Texas.

Fair billed labor here runs about $38–$59/hour, about 8% below the median US state. Every number below comes from what construction and maintenance painters actually earn in Texas; the math is on this page, in the open.

How much should painters charge in Texas?

In Texas, construction and maintenance painters earn $18.78–$23.74 per hour (median $21.86, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025), about 8% below the median US state for this trade. A legitimate business bills 2–2.5× wages to cover payroll taxes, insurance, equipment, overhead and profit, so fair billed labor in Texas runs about $38–$59 per hour. For example, paint one bedroom (walls only) is about $150–$475 in fair labor, before materials.

Fair price by job

Paint one bedroom (walls only)

$150–$475
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That assumes a 10×12 room, two coats, light prep; ceilings, trim and heavy patching add hours.

Plus materials: one to two gallons of paint plus sundries.

Typical labor: 4–8 hours at $38–$59/hr billed.

Whole-home interior (~2,000 sq ft)

$1,500–$4,750
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That assumes walls and ceilings, two coats, normal prep, furnished home.

Plus materials: paint for a whole interior is a meaningful line. Ask for brand and gallons on the bid.

Typical labor: 40–80 hours at $38–$59/hr billed.

Exterior repaint (~2,000 sq ft home)

$2,250–$5,950
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That assumes wash, scrape, prime and two coats on siding and trim; extensive wood repair is extra.

Plus materials: exterior-grade paint and primer; ask how many gallons the bid includes.

Typical labor: 60–100 hours at $38–$59/hr billed.

The math, in the open: construction and maintenance painters in Texas earn $18.78–$23.74/hour (median $21.86) per the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. A legitimate business bills 2–2.5× wages to cover payroll taxes, insurance, equipment, overhead and profit, which puts fair billed labor at $38–$59/hour. Each job range above multiplies that rate by typical labor-hours. A quote far above the range needs a specific reason: access, condition, materials grade, season. Ask for it. This is an educational estimate, not a quote.

Before you hire in Texas

Texas has no general contractor license at all — anyone can call themselves a GC. Electricians and HVAC are TDLR-licensed and plumbers are licensed by TSBPE, so verify the trades and vet the GC through references and insurance instead.

How to verify a Texas license · how to get comparable bids · track your quotes side by side (free, no account).

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