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Estimating painting in Milwaukee, WI

Prices for painting in Milwaukee, WI, how they compare with the national median and what to know when bidding here, for remodeling contractors.

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Exterior painting prices in Milwaukee

Q4 2026 pricing. Ranges are rounded to the nearest $50, or $100 from $5,000 up.

  • 1 story, complete

    $3,350 to $11,200

    800 to 2,400 square feet

    National median: $3,100 to $10,500.

  • 1 story, trim only

    $1,450 to $4,650

    800 to 2,400 square feet

    National median: $1,350 to $4,300.

  • 2 story, complete

    $3,850 to $21,400

    1,000 to 5,000 square feet

    National median: $3,550 to $20,000.

  • 2 story, trim only

    $1,450 to $7,700

    1,000 to 5,000 square feet

    National median: $1,350 to $7,200.

How Milwaukee compares

Across the work in the cost data, Milwaukee prices run 4% above the national median.

Labor 88%Materials 12%Labor share for a typical job here. Nationally it's 87%.

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