Basic
$1.49 – $3.16 per linear ft
Wipe clean, caulk gaps, one coat of semi-gloss acrylic over sound existing paint
Photo: The Finishing Company Richmond Va · CC BY 2.0 · Source
How Much Does Paint Trim Molding Cost in Boston, Massachusetts?
Paint Trim Molding: national installed price range, materials and labor breakdown, and local pricing by ZIP code.
Paint Trim Molding in Boston, Massachusetts typically costs $1.75 to $3.72 per linear ft as of 2026. Prices reflect local labor and material rates. Use our calculator below for a detailed, ZIP-code-adjusted estimate.
Paint Trim Molding in Boston, Massachusetts
$1.75 – $3.72
per linear ftPrices in Boston are 14.0% higher than the national average for paint trim molding.
National average: $1.60 – $3.40 per linear ft
What you get at each price level
Standard
$1.75 – $3.72 per linear ft
Light sand, fill nail holes, caulk joints, spot-prime, two coats of semi-gloss acrylic trim paint
Premium
$2.19 – $4.65 per linear ft
Degloss and sand, fill and sand holes, caulk, full prime, two coats of semi-gloss waterborne enamel
Cost Breakdown in Boston
| Component | Category | Price Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | material | $0.72 – $1.53 | linear ft |
| Labor | labor | $0.71 – $1.51 | linear ft |
| Supplies & Other | supplies | $0.19 – $0.41 | linear ft |
| Equipment & Disposal | equipment | $0.13 – $0.27 | linear ft |
Prices adjusted for Boston local market conditions.
Paint Trim Molding photo examples
White painted wall molding with an angled step on a beige wall
Photo: The Finishing Company Richmond Va · CC BY 2.0 · Source
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Cost Factors in Boston, Massachusetts
What Affects Pricing
- Materials ($0.72-$1.53 per linear foot)
- Labor ($0.56-$1.19 per linear foot)
- Supplies & Other ($1.60-$3.40 per linear foot)
- Equipment & Disposal ($1.60-$3.40 per linear foot)
Local Price Adjustments
Material costsAt national average
Labor costs27.0% above avg
Labor costs in Boston run proportionally higher than materials, which may favor material-heavy solutions.
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How we price this
BuildX Pro researches and reviews the national price range for Paint Trim Molding, then adjusts it to your ZIP code for local labor and material costs using the public data below. Last checked Sep 2026.
- Construction wages by metro and rural area, used for the labor adjustment by ZIP code, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025
- Regional price parities for goods, used for the materials adjustment by ZIP code, U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, 2024
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