Basic
$6.42 – $9.63 per linear ft
Primed finger-jointed pine in a simple 3-1/4 in. colonial profile, nailed, filled and caulked
How Much Does Trim Molding Cost in New Orleans, Louisiana?
Trim Molding: national installed price range, materials and labor breakdown, and local pricing by ZIP code.
Trim Molding in New Orleans, Louisiana typically costs $7.55 to $11 per linear ft as of 2026. Prices reflect local labor and material rates. Use our calculator below for a detailed, ZIP-code-adjusted estimate.
Trim Molding in New Orleans, Louisiana
$7.55 – $11
per linear ftPrices in New Orleans are 9.0% lower than the national average for trim molding.
National average: $8.25 – $12 per linear ft
What you get at each price level
Standard
$7.55 – $11 per linear ft
Primed MDF in a larger 5-1/4 in. profile, coped inside corners, nailed, filled and caulked
Premium
$9.44 – $14 per linear ft
Primed poplar in a built-up three-piece profile, coped and glued joints, filled, sanded and caulked
Cost Breakdown in New Orleans
| Component | Category | Price Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | material | $3.49 – $5.24 | linear ft |
| Labor | labor | $2.51 – $3.77 | linear ft |
| Supplies & Other | supplies | $0.93 – $1.39 | linear ft |
| Equipment & Disposal | equipment | $0.62 – $0.93 | linear ft |
Prices adjusted for New Orleans local market conditions.
Trim Molding photo examples
Three-piece stepped crown molding painted white at a ceiling corner
Photo: The Finishing Company Richmond Va from Richmond,Virginia, United States · CC BY 2.0 · Source
Find a pro to do thisWhite crown molding meeting a red wall and orange-lit ceiling
Photo: The Finishing Company Richmond Va from Richmond,Virginia, United States · CC BY 2.0 · Source
Find a pro to do thisDecorative ceiling panel molding and wall trim around a chandelier
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Cost Factors in New Orleans, Louisiana
What Affects Pricing
- Materials ($3.71-$5.57 per linear foot)
- Labor ($2.89-$4.33 per linear foot)
- Supplies & Other ($8.25-$12.37 per linear foot)
- Equipment & Disposal ($8.25-$12.37 per linear foot)
Local Price Adjustments
Material costs6.0% below avg
Labor costs13.0% below avg
Material costs in New Orleans run proportionally higher than labor, which may favor labor-intensive approaches.
Frequently Asked Questions
How we price this
BuildX Pro researches and reviews the national price range for 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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