Basic
$5.89 – $8.51 per sq ft
2x4 and plywood box beams in a square grid fastened to the joists, ready for drywall wrap
How Much Does Frame Coffered Ceiling Cost in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania?
Frame Coffered Ceiling: national installed price range, materials and labor breakdown, and local pricing by ZIP code.
Frame Coffered Ceiling in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania typically costs $6.93 to $10 per sq ft as of 2026. Prices reflect local labor and material rates. Use our calculator below for a detailed, ZIP-code-adjusted estimate.
Frame Coffered Ceiling in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
$6.93 – $10
per sq ftPrices in Philadelphia are 4.0% higher than the national average for frame coffered ceiling.
National average: $6.80 – $9.83 per sq ft
What you get at each price level
Standard
$6.93 – $10 per sq ft
2x4 and 2x6 box beams with continuous blocking, grid laid out from the room center, leveled
Premium
$8.66 – $13 per sq ft
Laser-leveled grid of straight kiln-dried box beams with full blocking for trim and lights, aligned to room features
Cost Breakdown in Philadelphia
| Component | Category | Price Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | material | $2.97 – $4.29 | sq ft |
| Labor | labor | $2.64 – $3.82 | sq ft |
| Supplies & Other | supplies | $0.80 – $1.14 | sq ft |
| Equipment & Disposal | equipment | $0.52 – $0.77 | sq ft |
Prices adjusted for Philadelphia local market conditions.
Cost Factors in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
What Affects Pricing
- Materials ($3.06-$4.42 per square foot)
- Labor ($2.38-$3.44 per square foot)
- Supplies & Other ($6.80-$9.83 per square foot)
- Equipment & Disposal ($6.80-$9.83 per square foot)
Local Price Adjustments
Material costs3.0% below avg
Labor costs11.0% above avg
Labor costs in Philadelphia 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 Frame Coffered Ceiling, 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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