Painting True Cost Calculator
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True Cost Benchmark
$9,440
Typical range: $8,640 to $11,428 · Lowest realistic price: $8,640
Labor$4,056
Materials (PPI-adjusted)$2,364
Overhead (16.7%)$1,579
Cost to deliver$7,999
Labor derivation: 111.0 Craftsman hours × $26.64/hr BLS wage × 1.37 burden = $4,056.
Potential savings $800. That is the gap between the true cost benchmark and the lowest realistic price.