Basic
$4.50 – $5.44 per sq ft
One-coat gypsum plaster troweled smooth over prepared base, standard corner beads
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How Much Does Apply Gypsum Plaster Cost in Des Moines, Iowa?
Apply Gypsum Plaster: national installed price range, materials and labor breakdown, and local pricing by ZIP code.
Apply Gypsum Plaster in Des Moines, Iowa typically costs $5.30 to $6.40 per sq ft as of 2026. Prices reflect local labor and material rates. Use our calculator below for a detailed, ZIP-code-adjusted estimate.
Apply Gypsum Plaster in Des Moines, Iowa
$5.30 – $6.40
per sq ftPrices in Des Moines are 3.0% lower than the national average for apply gypsum plaster.
National average: $5.51 – $6.66 per sq ft
What you get at each price level
Standard
$5.30 – $6.40 per sq ft
Two-coat gypsum plaster: base coat plus finish coat troweled smooth, metal corner beads
Premium
$6.62 – $8 per sq ft
Three-coat gypsum plaster system with bonding agent, straightedged base coats and hard-troweled smooth finish
Cost Breakdown in Des Moines
| Component | Category | Price Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | material | $2.33 – $2.82 | sq ft |
| Labor | labor | $1.93 – $2.33 | sq ft |
| Supplies & Other | supplies | $0.62 – $0.75 | sq ft |
| Equipment & Disposal | equipment | $0.41 – $0.50 | sq ft |
Prices adjusted for Des Moines local market conditions.
Apply Gypsum Plaster photo examples
Trowel spreading a finish coat on a wall
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Cost Factors in Des Moines, Iowa
What Affects Pricing
- Materials ($2.48-$3.00 per square foot)
- Labor ($1.93-$2.33 per square foot)
- Supplies & Other ($5.51-$6.66 per square foot)
- Equipment & Disposal ($5.51-$6.66 per square foot)
Local Price Adjustments
Material costs6.0% below avg
Labor costsAt national average
Labor costs in Des Moines 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 Apply Gypsum Plaster, 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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