Basic
$3.13 – $5.97 per linear ft
Trim lightly sanded, walls masked, one coat of wiping stain, one clear coat
How Much Does Stain Wood Trim Cost in Boston, Massachusetts?
Stain Wood Trim: national installed price range, materials and labor breakdown, and local pricing by ZIP code.
Stain Wood Trim in Boston, Massachusetts typically costs $3.68 to $7.03 per linear ft as of 2026. Prices reflect local labor and material rates. Use our calculator below for a detailed, ZIP-code-adjusted estimate.
Stain Wood Trim in Boston, Massachusetts
$3.68 – $7.03
per linear ftPrices in Boston are 14.0% higher than the national average for stain wood trim.
National average: $3.36 – $6.42 per linear ft
What you get at each price level
Standard
$3.68 – $7.03 per linear ft
Trim sanded, conditioner where needed, stain, two coats of satin clear, nail holes filled with matched putty
Premium
$4.60 – $8.78 per linear ft
Trim fine-sanded, conditioner, stain, sanding sealer, two topcoats sanded between, color-matched filler
Cost Breakdown in Boston
| Component | Category | Price Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | material | $1.51 – $2.89 | linear ft |
| Labor | labor | $1.50 – $2.86 | linear ft |
| Supplies & Other | supplies | $0.40 – $0.77 | linear ft |
| Equipment & Disposal | equipment | $0.27 – $0.51 | linear ft |
Prices adjusted for Boston local market conditions.
Cost Factors in Boston, Massachusetts
What Affects Pricing
- Materials ($1.51-$2.89 per linear foot)
- Labor ($1.18-$2.25 per linear foot)
- Supplies & Other ($3.36-$6.42 per linear foot)
- Equipment & Disposal ($3.36-$6.42 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.
Frequently Asked Questions
How we price this
BuildX Pro researches and reviews the national price range for Stain Wood Trim, 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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