Painter Hourly Rate · Worcester, MA
How much do painters charge per hour in Worcester, MA?
What painters charge per hour and per day, and when hourly pricing makes sense.
Painter Hourly Rate in Worcester, answered
Interior painters in Worcester typically charge about $65–$100 per hour (market estimate). Most residential and commercial painting is quoted as a fixed price on a written estimate rather than hourly, because it gives you a clear total. Hourly or day rates are common for small touch-ups, repairs and work whose scope is hard to define.
Price table
Painter Hourly Rate in Worcester: full price breakdown
Massachusetts 2026 market estimates with the midpoint average for each range. Your exact price is on your written estimate.
| Project | Typical job | Estimated price range | Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Painter hourly rate | Professional painter, billed rate | $65–$100 per hourMarket estimate | $82.50 per hour |
| Interior painting, one room | Walls, two coats, average bedroom or living room | $400–$1,500 per roomMarket estimate | $950 |
| Hallway or stairwell | Walls of one hallway or stairwell (two-story foyers cost more) | $450–$900Market estimate | $675 |
| Commercial interior painting | Offices and retail, interior walls | $1.50–$4.50 per sq ft $1.50–$3.50 per sq ft for occupied office repaintsMarket estimate | $3 per sq ft |
Market estimates in USD, based on Massachusetts 2026 market data: Rico Painting’s recommended exterior ranges, plus Massachusetts and Boston 2026 cost guides (Angi Boston, HomeGuide, Brushquote and published Massachusetts painting-contractor guides) for interior, cabinet, deck, fence, wallpaper, popcorn, commercial and hourly rates, shown until Rico Painting publishes its own rate card. The average is the midpoint of each range, not a verified statistical average of completed jobs. Your exact price is on your written estimate before any work starts. Last updated: November 2026.
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Hourly vs fixed
Should I pay a painter hourly or a fixed price?
For most projects a fixed price is easier: you know the total before work starts. Hourly can make sense for small, open-ended jobs.
| Hourly | Fixed price | |
|---|---|---|
| Best for | Touch-ups, small repairs, unclear scope | Rooms, exteriors, cabinets, decks |
| You know the total | Only after the work | Before the work |
| Risk of overrun | On you | On the painter (unless scope changes) |
Example jobs
What do small painting jobs cost in the Worcester area?
| Town | Project | Estimated price |
|---|---|---|
| Worcester | Touch up scuffed walls and trim in a front hallway (about 3–4 hours) | $195–$400 labor at $65–$100 per hour, plus paint |
| Shrewsbury | Patch a doorknob hole in drywall, sand, prime and repaint the wall section | $175–$375 (small drywall patch rate) |
| Holden | Repaint a small bathroom: walls only, two coats (about 6–8 hours) | $390–$800 labor at $65–$100 per hour, plus paint |
| Auburn | Cut out and replace a rotted window-sill section, prime and repaint | $300–$900 (small rot repair rate) |
| Leicester | Scrape and repaint peeling porch railings on one side (about 4–6 hours) | $260–$600 labor at $65–$100 per hour, plus paint |
These are worked examples, not records of completed Rico Painting jobs. Each price uses the Massachusetts market rates on this page (labor at $65–$100 per hour, or the matching job rate); hours are typical estimates. Paint and materials are extra where noted. Your exact price is on your written estimate.
Estimates
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Every project starts with a written, itemized estimate. On-site estimates are free and scheduled by appointment. No financing is available at this time. A quick price estimate by text with photos is the fastest way to a first number.
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