Basic
$0.73 – $1.03 per sq ft
One skim coat of all-purpose compound over the surface after spot patching, sanded smooth and paint-ready
Skim Coat: national installed price range, materials and labor breakdown, and local pricing by ZIP code.
Skim Coat in Jackson, Mississippi typically costs $0.86 to $1.22 per sq ft as of 2026. Prices reflect local labor and material rates. Use our calculator below for a detailed, ZIP-code-adjusted estimate.
Prices in Jackson are 12.0% lower than the national average for skim coat.
National average: $0.95 – $1.35 per sq ft
$0.73 – $1.03 per sq ft
One skim coat of all-purpose compound over the surface after spot patching, sanded smooth and paint-ready
$0.86 – $1.22 per sq ft
Spot patching, bonding primer on glossy areas, two full skim coats, sanded smooth and paint-ready
$1.07 – $1.52 per sq ft
Bonding primer, setting-compound base coat, two finish skims to a level 5 surface, sanded and spot primed
| Component | Category | Price Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | material | $0.41 – $0.59 | sq ft |
| Labor | labor | $0.26 – $0.37 | sq ft |
| Supplies & Other | supplies | $0.11 – $0.15 | sq ft |
| Equipment & Disposal | equipment | $0.08 – $0.11 | sq ft |
Material costs in Jackson run proportionally higher than labor, which may favor labor-intensive approaches.
BuildX Pro researches and reviews the national price range for Skim Coat, then adjusts it to your ZIP code for local labor and material costs using the public data below. Last checked Sep 2026.
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