Basic
$12 – $19 per linear ft
5-1/4 in. primed MDF crown in a simple profile, coped inside corners, nailed to plates, caulked
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How Much Does Install Crown Molding Cost in Wilmington, Delaware?
Install Crown Molding: national installed price range, materials and labor breakdown, and local pricing by ZIP code.
Install Crown Molding in Wilmington, Delaware typically costs $15 to $22 per linear ft as of 2026. Prices reflect local labor and material rates. Use our calculator below for a detailed, ZIP-code-adjusted estimate.
Install Crown Molding in Wilmington, Delaware
$15 – $22
per linear ftPrices in Wilmington are 4.0% higher than the national average for install crown molding.
National average: $14 – $22 per linear ft
What you get at each price level
Standard
$15 – $22 per linear ft
5-1/4 in. primed finger-jointed pine crown in a classic profile, coped inside corners, glued outside miters, caulked
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$18 – $28 per linear ft
5-1/4 in. primed poplar crown in a detailed deeper profile, coped inside corners, glued outside miters, caulked and paint-ready
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Cost Breakdown in Wilmington
| Component | Category | Price Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | material | $6.24 – $9.54 | linear ft |
| Labor | labor | $5.55 – $8.49 | linear ft |
| Supplies & Other | supplies | $1.66 – $2.54 | linear ft |
| Equipment & Disposal | equipment | $1.11 – $1.70 | linear ft |
Prices adjusted for Wilmington local market conditions.
Install Crown Molding photo examples
White crown molding at the corner of a wall and ceiling
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Find a pro to do thisThree-piece white crown molding around a dark red kitchen nook ceiling
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Find a pro to do thisWhite crown molding framing a ceiling around a flush ceiling light
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Cost Factors in Wilmington, Delaware
What Affects Pricing
- Materials ($6.43-$9.83 per linear foot)
- Labor ($5.00-$7.65 per linear foot)
- Supplies & Other ($14.28-$21.85 per linear foot)
- Equipment & Disposal ($14.28-$21.85 per linear foot)
Local Price Adjustments
Material costs3.0% below avg
Labor costs11.0% above avg
Labor costs in Wilmington 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 Install Crown 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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