2026-10-23T15:33:56

Painter Labour Cost per m² Indonesia 2026: Walls, Ceilings, Wood & Steel

Painter labour cost per m² in 2026 for labour only, per the official DKI benchmark simulation (AHSP coefficients × daily wage of Governor Decree DKI 1142/2025; Jakartabuilding.id, 20 October 2026): new interior wall Rp33,735, old wall repaint Rp25,297, ceiling Rp31,627, new exterior wall Rp38,905 and new wood Rp45,082 per m², excluding materials. Market ranges on the Builder.id blog (29 May 2026) are lower: new interior wall paint Rp22,000-Rp27,000 and exterior Rp28,000-Rp35,000 per m². The wall painting labour cost per sqm Indonesia with materials (contract rates) per the same source runs Rp45,000 (Catylac) to Rp85,000 (Dulux) per m². homeX calculation: repaint material for an old wall is about Rp8,484 per m², so labour + material is about Rp33,781 per m² (homeX analysis, not data). All figures are benchmarks, not quotes.

Painter labour cost per m² in 2026: walls, ceilings, wood and steel

Type of work	Labour / price per m²	Basis and notes	Source
Old wall repaint (interior/exterior)	Rp25,297	AHSP 3.8.11 simulation × DKI 2026 wage; about 20 m² per day per painter; scraping not included	Jakartabuilding.id
Interior/exterior ceiling	Rp31,627	AHSP 3.8.20 simulation; about 16 m² per day	Jakartabuilding.id
New interior wall	Rp33,735	AHSP 3.8.10.1 simulation; about 15 m² per day; includes labourer, foreman and supervisor	Jakartabuilding.id
New exterior wall	Rp38,905	AHSP 3.8.10.2 simulation; scaffolding not included	Jakartabuilding.id
Scraping old oil paint	Rp36,459	AHSP 3.8.1 simulation (labourer, no painter)	Jakartabuilding.id
New wood (filler, primer, 3 top coats)	Rp45,082	AHSP 3.8.5 simulation; about 9.5 m² per day	Jakartabuilding.id
Steel with zinc chromate primer	Rp59,904	AHSP 3.8.16 simulation; about 5 m² per day	Jakartabuilding.id
2 mm epoxy floor	Rp101,159	AHSP 3.8.21 simulation	Jakartabuilding.id
Galvanised steel, 4 coats by hand	Rp126,429	AHSP 3.8.18 simulation; about 4 m² per day	Jakartabuilding.id
New interior wall paint (labour only)	Rp22,000–Rp27,000	Blog range; Jakarta, Surabaya, Bali, Semarang; ceiling the same Rp22,000-Rp27,000	Builder.id
New exterior wall paint (labour only)	Rp28,000–Rp35,000	Blog range; by brand Rp26,000-Rp38,000 per m²	Builder.id
Scraping / sanding old paint	Rp22,000–Rp26,000	Blog range; the painter may ask extra for damaged walls	Builder.id
Scraping old paint (Rebwild contractor)	Rp15,000–Rp25,000	detikProperti interview, 27 March 2026; Jabodetabek area	detikProperti
Painter wage for applying paint	Rp40,000–Rp55,000	12 m² repaint simulation total Rp1,430,000 including paint and tools	detikProperti
Contract with materials: Dulux / Jotun / Mowilex / Vinilex / Catylac	Rp85,000 / Rp80,000 / Rp70,000 / Rp48,000 / Rp45,000	Includes paint, filler and labour; name the paint series in the contract	Builder.id
Repaint material (homeX calc.): Catylac Interior white 25 kg and primer 21 kg	±Rp8,484	0.12 kg primer × Rp27,076/kg + 0.18 kg top coat × Rp29,080/kg (AHSP coefficient from Jakartabuilding.id; Mitra10 price on 23 Oct 2026)	Mitra10

The DKI labour figures are the Jakartabuilding.id simulation (coefficients of Directorate General of Construction circular 47/SE/Dk/2026 × the wage of Governor Decree DKI 1142/2025; painter Rp241,112 per day), not market prices; the Builder.id blog and the detikProperti interview represent field rates in big cities. Mitra10 paint prices on 23 October 2026: Catylac Interior white 1501 25 kg Rp727,000, 5 kg Rp148,100, primer 49300 21 kg Rp568,600; price per kg and material per m² are homeX calculations. Data gaps: rates outside DKI, scaffolding prices, filler and crack-repair costs, and textured-paint rates are not in our sources; ranges differ between sources because of wall condition, contract and location; there is no official national market-rate data.

Wall painting contracts: labour only vs with materials

Builder.id separates contracts with materials (Rp45,000 Catylac, Rp48,000 Vinilex, Rp70,000 Mowilex, Rp80,000 Jotun, Rp85,000 Dulux per m²) from labour only (Rp22,000-Rp27,000 for a new interior wall). Builder.id recommends labour-only for large renovations because it is more transparent; we note that a contract with materials needs the brand and number of coats written in the contract.

Example repaint calculation for a 3×3 m room

Jakartabuilding.id example (walls 32.67 m² + ceiling 9 m²): wall labour Rp826,453 + ceiling Rp284,643 = Rp1,111,096 (simulation, no overhead). Walls only: Rp826,453 labour + about Rp277,172 material (homeX calculation from the AHSP coefficient and Mitra10 prices) = about Rp1,103,625. Compare with the detikProperti 12 m² simulation total Rp1,430,000 (Rp119,167 per m² including paint and tools, Jabodetabek).

What to agree before the painter starts

Agree how many primer and top coats, who supplies scaffolding, floor covering and rollers, whether scraping old paint and filling cracks is included, and whether the price per m² is for the net surface without doors and windows. Builder.id suggests paying no more than 30% upfront and writing the paint brand and series into the contract.

Buyer tips

Calculate the paint surface (perimeter × height minus doors and windows), not the floor area.
Ask for a written quote stating coats, surface preparation, scaffolding and brand.
Compare quotes against the DKI simulation as a negotiating benchmark, not a fixed price.
Do not pay more than 30% upfront; check the work before final payment.

Request a painter labour cost per m² quote for your project

homeX can compare several brands at once and prepare a written quote for projects, renovations or shop stock. Send your needs (brand, size, quantity, location) via WhatsApp +62 821 1818 998, or visit the homeX showroom: Priskilla Tower, 6th floor, Jl. Atang Sanjaya No.21, Benda, Kota Tangerang, Banten 15125. Visit the homeX Showroom.

Disclaimer: prices change without notice and differ by store, city, pack size, grade and promotion. Data as of 23 October 2026; always confirm with the seller before buying.

FAQ

What is the painter labour cost per m² in 2026? DKI simulation: old wall Rp25,297, ceiling Rp31,627, new interior wall Rp33,735; Builder.id blog Rp22,000-Rp27,000 per m² (labour only, materials excluded).

How much is a wall painting contract with materials? Builder.id: Catylac Rp45,000, Vinilex Rp48,000, Mowilex Rp70,000, Jotun Rp80,000, Dulux Rp85,000 per m² (May 2026).

Does the painting wage include scraping old paint? Not automatically. The AHSP simulation lists scraping oil paint separately (Rp36,459 per m²), Builder.id writes Rp22,000-Rp26,000 and detikProperti Rp15,000-Rp25,000; ask in the quote.