In this section, we will review a general guide on how to price your work including lines, stencils, lettering, and arrows.

You will need to consider these two things when pricing your jobs:

• Cost of Materials
• Time Spent on Job

Coverage Rates

Asphalt Kingdom recommends striping using a standard 4-inch wide line. This standard provides around 320 feet of coverage per gallon. A five-gallon pail covers:

• 35 parking stalls with 18-foot-long lines and a 9-foot end line
• 45 parking stalls with 18-foot-long lines and no 9-foot end line

This applies to Water-Based Traffic Paint or Oil-Based Traffic Paint regardless of color. This coverage rate varies depending on how thin or thick you apply the paint in your pavement markings.

Curbing is priced higher compared to regular line painting as you must charge to paint the riser area as well as the top part of the curb. This results in more paint being used.

Here's our updated line striping pricing guide for 2024: 

For Example:

1. Calculate the total linear feet painted by adding all 9' stall tops and 18' stall lengths.
2. Total the number of stencils used.
3. Multiply these totals by the prices mentioned above or your local market rate.
4. Factor in the time required to do the job and add this amount. Determine how much your time is worth.

Always check your local market rate before setting prices. Urban areas often have more competitive markets than rural areas. Knowing your competitors' rates ensures you stay competitive and avoid over- or undercharging.

To do this, we suggest calling a contractor in your local market and ask them for a quote on a job you have lined up. Make sure to mention all the same pavement markings. With this information, you can decide exactly how much you would like to charge for your services.

ADDITIONAL PRICING TOOLS & RESOURCES

Questions about pricing your line striping services? Get answers in real-time when you join the Asphalt Kingdom Roundtable every Wednesday at 7 PM EST!