Basic
$1.31 – $2.78 per linear ft
Wipe clean, caulk gaps, one coat of semi-gloss acrylic over sound existing paint
How Much Does Paint Molding Cost in Des Moines, Iowa?
Paint Molding: national installed price range, materials and labor breakdown, and local pricing by ZIP code.
Paint Molding in Des Moines, Iowa typically costs $1.54 to $3.27 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 Molding in Des Moines, Iowa
$1.54 – $3.27
per linear ftPrices in Des Moines are 3.0% lower than the national average for paint molding.
National average: $1.60 – $3.40 per linear ft
What you get at each price level
Standard
$1.54 – $3.27 per linear ft
Light sand, fill nail holes, caulk, spot-prime, two coats of semi-gloss acrylic trim paint
Premium
$1.92 – $4.08 per linear ft
Degloss and sand, fill and sand holes and joints, caulk, full prime, two coats of semi-gloss waterborne enamel
Cost Breakdown in Des Moines
| Component | Category | Price Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | material | $0.68 – $1.44 | linear ft |
| Labor | labor | $0.56 – $1.19 | linear ft |
| Supplies & Other | supplies | $0.18 – $0.39 | linear ft |
| Equipment & Disposal | equipment | $0.12 – $0.25 | linear ft |
Prices adjusted for Des Moines local market conditions.
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White painted crown molding meeting a yellow wall at the ceiling corner
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Cost Factors in Des Moines, Iowa
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 costs6.0% below avg
Labor costsAt national average
Labor costs in Des Moines 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 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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