{"id":8632,"date":"2026-08-31T09:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-08-31T09:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.simplywise.com\/blog\/?p=8632"},"modified":"2026-08-31T16:23:12","modified_gmt":"2026-08-31T16:23:12","slug":"painting-contractor-pricing-guide","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.simplywise.com\/blog\/painting-contractor-pricing-guide\/","title":{"rendered":"Painting Contractor Pricing Guide"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><script>\ndocument.addEventListener('DOMContentLoaded', function() {\n  var sels = ['.entry-header','.page-header','article > h1:first-child','.entry-footer'];\n  sels.forEach(function(s){document.querySelectorAll(s).forEach(function(el){el.style.display='none';});});\n  var el = document.querySelector('.sw-a');\n  while (el && el !== document.body) {\n    el.style.maxWidth='100%'; el.style.width='100%'; el.style.padding='0'; el.style.margin='0';\n    el.style.float='none'; el.style.flex='0 0 100%';\n    el = el.parentElement;\n  }\n  document.body.style.marginTop='0'; document.body.style.paddingTop='0';\n});\n<\/script>\n<link href=\"https:\/\/fonts.googleapis.com\/css2?family=Inter:wght@400;500;600;700;800&#038;display=swap\" rel=\"stylesheet\">\n<style id=\"pm-style\">.single-post .entry-header,.single-post .entry-meta,.single-post .page-header,.single-post article>h1:first-child{display:none !important;}.single-post .post-tags,.single-post .entry-footer,.single-post .breadcrumb-nav{display:none !important;}.single-post article.post .entry-content{padding-top:0 !important;margin-top:0 !important;max-width:100% !important;width:100% !important;}.single-post .content-area,.single-post #primary,.single-post .site-main{padding:0 !important;max-width:100% !important;width:100% !important;}.single-post .row--index>.col-xs-12{padding-left:0 !important;padding-right:0 !important;}.single-post .row.no-pad>[class*=\"col-\"]{width:100% !important;max-width:100% !important;flex:0 0 100% !important;margin-left:0 !important;padding-left:0 !important;padding-right:0 !important;}.single-post article.post,.single-post article.pm{max-width:100% !important;width:100% !important;margin:0 !important;padding:0 !important;float:none !important;flex:0 0 100% !important;}.single-post .container,.single-post .container-fluid{max-width:100% !important;width:100% !important;padding-left:0 !important;padding-right:0 !important;}.single-post .row--index,.single-post .row.no-pad,.single-post .site-content{max-width:100% !important;width:100% !important;margin-left:0 !important;margin-right:0 !important;padding-left:0 !important;padding-right:0 !important;}.pm *{box-sizing:border-box;}.pm{margin:0;background:#f8fafc;color:#3f3f46;font-family:'Inter',-apple-system,'Segoe UI',sans-serif;font-size:16.5px;line-height:1.7;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;max-width:100%;width:100%;}.pm__inner{max-width:720px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 24px;}.pm a{color:#2563eb;text-decoration:none;font-weight:500;}.pm h1,.pm h2,.pm h3{color:#111827;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:-.025em;}.pm strong{color:#111827;font-weight:700;}.pm__hero{padding:72px 0 12px;text-align:center;background:#fff;border-bottom:1px solid #eef1f5;}.pm__crumb{font:500 13px Inter;color:#9ca3af;margin-bottom:20px;}.pm__eyebrow{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:7px;font:600 12px Inter;letter-spacing:.05em;color:#2563eb;background:#fff;border:1px solid #e5e7eb;box-shadow:0 1px 2px rgba(16,24,40,.04);padding:6px 13px;border-radius:999px;}.pm__eyebrow::before{content:\"\";width:6px;height:6px;border-radius:50%;background:#2563eb;}.pm__hero h1{font-size:45px;line-height:1.12;margin:22px auto 16px;max-width:660px;letter-spacing:-.03em;}.pm__rating{display:flex;justify-content:center;align-items:center;gap:8px;margin:4px 0 18px;font:600 13.5px Inter;color:#4b5563;}.pm__stars{color:#f59e0b;letter-spacing:2px;font-size:15px;}.pm__rating-sub{color:#9ca3af;font-weight:500;}.pm__dek{font-size:19px;line-height:1.55;color:#6b7280;max-width:600px;margin:0 auto 12px;}.pm__dek-cta{font-size:15px;line-height:1.5;color:#6b7280;max-width:600px;margin:0 auto 22px;}.pm__dek-cta a{color:#2563eb;font-weight:600;text-decoration:none;border-bottom:1.5px solid rgba(37,99,235,.35);padding-bottom:1px;}.pm__dek-cta a:hover{border-bottom-color:#2563eb;}.pm__meta{display:inline-flex;gap:11px;align-items:center;color:#9ca3af;font:500 13px Inter;}.pm__meta i{width:3px;height:3px;border-radius:50%;background:#d1d5db;}.pm__fig{margin:40px auto 0;max-width:940px;padding:0 24px;}.pm__fig img{width:100%;height:auto;border-radius:16px;aspect-ratio:2\/1;object-fit:cover;box-shadow:0 8px 30px rgba(16,24,40,.10);display:block;}.pm__body{padding:44px 0 60px;}.pm h2{font-size:30px;line-height:1.18;margin:50px 0 16px;}.pm h3{font-size:20px;margin:28px 0 8px;}.pm p{margin:0 0 20px;}.pm ul,.pm ol{margin:0 0 20px;padding-left:24px;}.pm li{margin-bottom:8px;}.pm__tldr{background:#fff;border:1px solid #eceef1;border-radius:16px;box-shadow:0 2px 12px rgba(16,24,40,.05);padding:26px 30px;margin:0 0 20px;}.pm__tldr-label{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;font:700 11.5px Inter;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#2563eb;margin-bottom:12px;}.pm__tldr ol{margin:0;padding-left:20px;color:#4b5563;font-size:15.5px;line-height:1.6;}.pm__tldr li{margin-bottom:7px;}.pm__tldr-cta{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:16px;flex-wrap:wrap;border-top:1px solid #dbe6ff;padding-top:16px;margin-top:14px;font-size:14.5px;}.pm__tldr-cta span{color:#111827;font-weight:500;}.pm__tldr-cta a{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;white-space:nowrap;padding:10px 20px;border-radius:8px;font-size:14px;font-weight:600;background:#2563eb;color:#fff;text-decoration:none;}.pm__steps{list-style:none;counter-reset:s;padding:0;margin:20px 0 32px;display:grid;gap:10px;}.pm__steps>li{counter-increment:s;position:relative;background:#fff;border:1px solid #eceef1;border-radius:12px;padding:18px 22px 18px 66px;box-shadow:0 1px 2px rgba(16,24,40,.04);}.pm__steps>li::before{content:counter(s);position:absolute;left:18px;top:18px;width:34px;height:34px;background:#eff4ff;color:#2563eb;border-radius:9px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-weight:700;font-size:15px;}.pm__steps h3{margin:0 0 4px;font-size:17px;}.pm__steps p{margin:0;color:#6b7280;font-size:15.5px;}.pm__steps p+p{margin-top:10px;}.pm__table{width:100%;border-collapse:separate;border-spacing:0;margin:18px 0 28px;font-size:15px;background:#fff;border:1px solid #eceef1;border-radius:12px;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:0 1px 2px rgba(16,24,40,.04);}.pm__table th{text-align:left;background:#fafafa;font:700 11.5px Inter;letter-spacing:.05em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#9ca3af;padding:12px 16px;border-bottom:1px solid #eceef1;}.pm__table td{padding:14px 16px;border-bottom:1px solid #f3f4f6;color:#4b5563;vertical-align:top;}.pm__table tbody tr:last-child td{border-bottom:none;}.pm__table tbody tr:hover{background:#fbfcff;}.pm__promo{background:linear-gradient(180deg,#f0f5ff,#eef4ff);border:1px solid #dbe6ff;border-radius:18px;padding:34px;margin:36px 0;text-align:center;}.pm__promo h2{margin:0 0 10px;font-size:25px;}.pm__promo p{color:#4b5563;font-size:16px;max-width:520px;margin:0 auto 18px;}.pm__callout{background:#fff;border:1px solid #dbe6ff;border-left:4px solid #2563eb;border-radius:12px;padding:18px 22px;margin:24px 0;color:#4b5563;box-shadow:0 1px 2px rgba(16,24,40,.04);}.pm__callout p:last-child{margin-bottom:0;}.pm__inline-cta{margin:4px 0 22px;font-size:14.5px;}.pm__inline-cta a{color:#2563eb;font-weight:600;text-decoration:none;border-bottom:1.5px solid rgba(37,99,235,.3);padding-bottom:1px;}.pm__inline-cta a:hover{border-bottom-color:#2563eb;}.pm__btn{display:inline-block;background:#2563eb;color:#fff;font:600 15px Inter;padding:13px 26px;border-radius:10px;box-shadow:0 4px 14px rgba(37,99,235,.28);}.pm a.pm__btn{color:#fff;text-decoration:none;font-weight:600;}.pm__btn--lg{padding:16px 34px;font-size:16px;}.pm__next{background:#fff;border:1px solid #eceef1;border-radius:14px;box-shadow:0 1px 2px rgba(16,24,40,.04);padding:22px 28px;margin:36px 0 20px;}.pm__next h2{font:700 11.5px Inter;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#2563eb;margin:0 0 4px;}.pm__next ul{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0;}.pm__next li{position:relative;margin:0;padding:12px 30px 12px 0;border-bottom:1px solid #f3f4f6;font-size:15px;line-height:1.5;color:#6b7280;}.pm__next li:last-child{border-bottom:none;padding-bottom:2px;}.pm__next li::after{content:\"\\203A\";position:absolute;right:6px;top:50%;margin-top:-12px;font:600 20px\/1 Inter;color:#c8d1de;transition:color .15s ease,transform .15s ease;}.pm__next li:hover::after{color:#2563eb;transform:translateX(3px);}.pm__next a{color:#2563eb;font-weight:600;}.pm__next a:hover{text-decoration:underline;}.pm__sources{background:#fff;border:1px solid #eceef1;border-radius:14px;padding:24px 28px;margin:36px 0;}.pm__sources h2{font:700 11.5px Inter;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#9ca3af;margin:0 0 12px;}.pm__sources ul{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0;}.pm__sources li{font-size:14.5px;color:#6b7280;padding:9px 0;border-bottom:1px solid #f3f4f6;}.pm__sources li:last-child{border-bottom:none;}.pm__pull{background:#f8fafc;padding:54px 0;text-align:center;}.pm__pull blockquote{margin:0 auto;max-width:760px;padding:30px 24px;border-top:1px solid #dbe1ea;border-bottom:1px solid #dbe1ea;color:#111827;font:600 25px\/1.4 Inter;letter-spacing:-.02em;}.pm__pull cite{display:block;margin-top:18px;color:#9ca3af;font:500 13px Inter;font-style:normal;}.pm__faq{padding:54px 0;background:#f8fafc;}.pm__faq h2{font-size:26px;text-align:center;margin:0 0 24px;}.pm__faq details{background:#fff;border:1px solid #eceef1;border-radius:12px;margin-bottom:10px;box-shadow:0 1px 2px rgba(16,24,40,.04);}.pm__faq summary{cursor:pointer;list-style:none;padding:17px 20px;font-weight:600;color:#111827;}.pm__faq summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none;}.pm__faq details>div{padding:0 20px 17px;color:#6b7280;font-size:15.5px;}.pm__faq details>div p{margin:0;}.pm__final{background:#0f1729;color:#cbd5e1;text-align:center;padding:76px 0;margin-top:20px;border-radius:24px 24px 0 0;}.pm__final .pm__eyebrow{background:rgba(37,99,235,.16);border:none;color:#93b4ff;box-shadow:none;}.pm__final h2{color:#fff;font-size:33px;margin:16px 0 12px;}.pm__final p{color:#94a3b8;max-width:520px;margin:0 auto 24px;}@media(max-width:600px){.pm__inner{padding:0 18px;}.pm__hero{padding:48px 0 8px;}.pm__hero h1{font-size:34px;}.pm__dek{font-size:17px;}.pm__dek-cta{font-size:14px;}.pm__meta{flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:center;gap:8px 11px;}.pm h2{font-size:24px;}.pm__next h2{font-size:11.5px;}.pm__next{padding:20px 22px;}.pm__next li{font-size:14.5px;}.pm__sources h2{font-size:11.5px;}.pm__fig{padding:0 16px;}.pm__fig img{aspect-ratio:16\/10;}.pm__steps>li{padding:18px 0 18px 56px;background:transparent;box-shadow:none;}.pm__steps>li::before{left:0;}.pm__table{display:block;overflow-x:auto;white-space:nowrap;-webkit-overflow-scrolling:touch;font-size:13.5px;}.pm__table th,.pm__table td{padding:10px 14px;}.pm__tldr-cta{align-items:flex-start;}.pm__tldr-cta a{white-space:normal;}.pm__pull{padding:42px 0;}.pm__pull blockquote{font-size:21px;}.pm__faq{padding:44px 0;}.pm__final{padding:64px 0;}.pm__final h2{font-size:30px;}.pm__btn--lg{width:100%;text-align:center;}}<\/style>\n<p><script>\n(function(){\n  try{\n    var b=document.body;\n    if(b && b.classList){b.classList.add('single-post');}\n  }catch(e){}\n})();\n<\/script><\/p>\n<article class=\"pm\">\n<header class=\"pm__hero\">\n<div class=\"pm__inner\">\n<nav class=\"pm__crumb\">Blog &nbsp;&rsaquo;&nbsp; Project Cost Guides<\/nav>\n<p><span class=\"pm__eyebrow\">Project Cost Guide &middot; Painters<\/span><\/p>\n<h1>Painting Contractor Pricing: Set the Rate Before You Bid<\/h1>\n<p class=\"pm__dek\">Painting contractor pricing starts at the wage floor and the lead rule, not at the shop down the road.<\/p>\n<p class=\"pm__dek-cta\">In a hurry? <a href=\"https:\/\/swcostestimator.app.link\/ce-ai\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Price a repaint from a photo<\/a> in about six seconds.<\/p>\n<div class=\"pm__rating\"><span class=\"pm__stars\">&#9733;&#9733;&#9733;&#9733;&#9733;<\/span> <b>4.8<\/b> <span class=\"pm__rating-sub\">on the App Store<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"pm__meta\">\n<span>SimplyWise<\/span><br \/>\n<i><\/i><br \/>\n<span>Updated August 31, 2026<\/span><br \/>\n<i><\/i><br \/>\n<span>5 min read<\/span>\n<\/div>\n<figure class=\"pm__fig\">\n<img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Painting contractor in white work clothes reaching up with a long extension pole roller to coat the exterior wall of a white building, an extension ladder leaning beside him\" loading=\"eager\" src=\"https:\/\/images.unsplash.com\/photo-1742900280864-bcc27353ceba?w=1400&amp;h=700&amp;fit=crop&amp;q=80&amp;auto=format\"\/><br \/>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/header>\n<div class=\"pm__body\">\n<div class=\"pm__inner\">\n<aside class=\"pm__tldr\">\n<div class=\"pm__tldr-label\">At a glance<\/div>\n<ol>\n<li>Start at the wage floor: $49,400 a year, $23.75 an hour, May 2025.<\/li>\n<li>Painters sit below the construction trades median of $58,150, so rate discipline is on you.<\/li>\n<li>Your billable hour carries taxes, insurance, the van, prep time, and drive time.<\/li>\n<li>EPA firm certification gates repaint work in pre-1978 housing, so it is not handyman work.<\/li>\n<li>That certification runs five years and carries a fee, so it is overhead.<\/li>\n<li>Fall protection starts at six feet in construction, so access belongs on the quote.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<div class=\"pm__tldr-cta\"><span>Price the next repaint from a photo, free to try.<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/swcostestimator.app.link\/ce-ai\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">SimplyWise Cost Estimator<\/a><\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<h2>Painting contractor pricing starts at the wage floor<\/h2>\n<p>Painting contractor pricing starts with what the work pays. Median pay for painters, construction and maintenance was $49,400 a year in May 2025, or $23.75 an hour. The lowest 10 percent earned under $37,440. The highest 10 percent earned more than $78,810.<\/p>\n<p>Those figures come from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Construction trades workers ran a median of $58,150 in the same survey, and all occupations ran $50,980. So painters sit below both.<\/p>\n<table class=\"pm__table\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Industry<\/th>\n<th>Median annual wage, May 2025<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>Government, excluding state and local education and hospitals<\/td>\n<td>$69,660<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Residential building construction<\/td>\n<td>$52,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Nonresidential building construction<\/td>\n<td>$49,980<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Painting and wall covering contractors<\/td>\n<td>$48,830<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>Read the bottom row twice. Painting and wall covering contractors, the shops most painters work for, pay the least of the four. Meanwhile the trade held 326,900 jobs in 2025, and BLS projects 3 percent growth through 2035.<\/p>\n<h2>The billable hour is never the wage you pay<\/h2>\n<p>Still, the wage is only the floor. Payroll taxes, workers comp, liability, the van, spray gear, and ladders ride on the hours you bill. So does drive time. So does the free walk-through.<\/p>\n<p>Painting also buries unbillable hours inside billable ones. Masking, patching, caulking, and sanding happen before a drop of finish goes on. Quote the finish, eat the prep, and the loaded hour is fiction. That gap is <a href=\"https:\/\/www.simplywise.com\/blog\/what-is-labor-burden-in-construction\/\">labor burden<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Also price the calendar. Most painters work full time, but outdoor painting jobs may be seasonal, per BLS. A June rate will not carry February.<\/p>\n<p class=\"pm__inline-cta\"><a href=\"https:\/\/swcostestimator.app.link\/ce-ai\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">SimplyWise Cost Estimator<\/a> turns a photo into an itemized, branded estimate in about 6 seconds. It breaks out material, labor, and fee lines.<\/p>\n<h2>The lead rule keeps this off a handyman rate<\/h2>\n<p>Here is the gate under the whole trade. The EPA Renovation, Repair and Painting Rule covers homes, childcare facilities and preschools built before 1978. Anyone paid to disturb painted surfaces there must be certified. Employees must be trained in lead-safe work practices. The rule covers all firms, even sole proprietorships.<\/p>\n<p>Painting preparation sits on the EPA list of covered activities. Firms cannot advertise or perform covered work without certification. Paint testing is not required, but unless you document that the paint is not lead-based, the rule applies anyway.<\/p>\n<p>The carve-out is narrow. Minor repair and maintenance that disturbs six square feet or less of paint per room inside is exempt. So is 20 square feet or less outside. Still, the rule always covers window replacement and demolition of painted surfaces.<\/p>\n<p>Because the gate is real, price it. EPA firm certification runs five years. The renovation firm certification and recertification fee is $300. Apply for recertification at least 90 days early. Some states and Tribes run their own programs, so confirm where you apply. Then bill the lead-safe work practices, the pamphlet handoff, and the recordkeeping.<\/p>\n<section class=\"pm__promo\">\n<h2>Skip the retyping<\/h2>\n<p>Once you settle the rate and the fee lines, hand typing is the slowest part. SimplyWise Cost Estimator turns a photo into an itemized, branded estimate in about 6 seconds. Every line carries a unit, quantity, and price per unit. Pricing is $29.99\/mo or $239.99\/yr, about $20\/mo on annual, with a 7-day free trial.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"pm__btn\" href=\"https:\/\/swcostestimator.app.link\/ce-ai\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">SimplyWise Cost Estimator<\/a><br \/>\n<\/section>\n<h2>Height and access are a price line<\/h2>\n<p>Exterior work is where a rate quietly breaks. Painting takes a lot of bending, kneeling, reaching, and climbing, per BLS. Painters who work on buildings may work at extreme heights.<\/p>\n<p>OSHA requires fall protection at six feet in the construction industry. Staging, ladders, and harnesses are equipment, setup hours, and often a second set of hands. So a two story elevation is not the same price as a ranch.<\/p>\n<h2>Put the invisible work on its own line<\/h2>\n<p>Prep is the job. Masking, sanding, patching, priming, and cleanup are where the hours go. Bury them in one finish number and you lose the bid to a cheaper quote. Then you lose money on the next one.<\/p>\n<p>So state each one: surface prep, masking, lead-safe setup, access and staging, and the extra coat a color change demands. Clients rarely argue with a line they can read. In addition, those lines recover your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.simplywise.com\/blog\/what-is-overhead-in-construction\/\">overhead<\/a> instead of burying it.<\/p>\n<h2>Build your painting contractor pricing in this order<\/h2>\n<ol class=\"pm__steps\">\n<li>\n<h3>Start at the loaded hour<\/h3>\n<p>Take the wage you pay. Add taxes, insurance, the van, and the hours nobody bills. Then divide by the hours you can sell.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h3>Price the compliance line<\/h3>\n<p>If the address predates 1978, price the certified crew and the lead-safe setup first. Add the pamphlet handoff too.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h3>Split prep from finish<\/h3>\n<p>Give prep, masking, and access their own lines. Then the finish coat is not carrying the whole job.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h3>Apply margin last<\/h3>\n<p>Margin goes on after labor, materials, and fees are on the page. Applied earlier it hides a cost you forgot.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<div class=\"pm__next\">\n<h2>Keep reading<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.simplywise.com\/blog\/how-to-estimate-painting-job\/\">Estimate a Painting Job<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.simplywise.com\/blog\/painting-estimate-template\/\">Painting Estimate Template<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.simplywise.com\/blog\/electrical-contractor-pricing-guide\/\">Electrical Contractor Pricing Guide<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"pm__sources\">\n<h2>Sources<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bls.gov\/news.release\/ocwage.htm\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025<\/a> (painter medians, percentiles, and industry medians; released May 15, 2026, verified 2026-08-24).<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bls.gov\/ooh\/construction-and-extraction\/painters-construction-and-maintenance.htm\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">BLS Occupational Outlook Handbook: Painters<\/a> (employment, projections, schedules, work environment; verified 2026-08-31).<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.epa.gov\/lead\/lead-renovation-repair-and-painting-program\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">EPA, Lead Renovation, Repair and Painting Program<\/a> (pre-1978 scope; verified 2026-08-21).<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.epa.gov\/lead\/renovation-repair-and-painting-program-contractors\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">EPA, RRP Program: Contractors<\/a> (covered activities and thresholds; verified 2026-08-21).<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.epa.gov\/lead\/renovation-repair-and-painting-program-firm-certification\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">EPA, RRP Program: Firm Certification<\/a> (five year term, $300 fee; verified 2026-08-21).<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.osha.gov\/fall-protection\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">OSHA, Fall Protection<\/a> (six foot construction trigger; verified 2026-08-21).<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/apps.apple.com\/us\/app\/simplywise-cost-estimator\/id6670619664\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">SimplyWise Cost Estimator, App Store<\/a> (4.8 rating; verified 2026-08-21).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<section class=\"pm__faq\">\n<div class=\"pm__inner\">\n<h2>Common questions from painters<\/h2>\n<details>\n<summary>What should painting contractor pricing be based on?<\/summary>\n<div>\n<p>Your loaded cost per billable hour, not the wage. Median pay for painters was $23.75 an hour in May 2025, per BLS. Burden rides on top of that.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/details>\n<details>\n<summary>Do I need EPA certification to paint a pre-1978 house?<\/summary>\n<div>\n<p>If someone pays you to disturb painted surfaces in pre-1978 housing, yes. EPA requires firm certification and trained renovators. That includes sole proprietorships.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/details>\n<details>\n<summary>How long does EPA lead-safe firm certification last?<\/summary>\n<div>\n<p>Five years. The renovation firm certification and recertification fee is $300. Apply at least 90 days before the current one expires.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/details>\n<details>\n<summary>Is there a size exemption from the lead rule?<\/summary>\n<div>\n<p>A narrow one. Minor repair that disturbs six square feet or less of paint per room inside is exempt. So is 20 square feet or less outside. The rule always covers window replacement.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/details>\n<details>\n<summary>Should exterior work price higher than interior work?<\/summary>\n<div>\n<p>Access is a real cost, so quote it. OSHA requires fall protection at six feet in construction. Staging and ladders are equipment and hours.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/details>\n<details>\n<summary>Can SimplyWise price a painting job from a photo?<\/summary>\n<div>\n<p>Yes. SimplyWise Cost Estimator turns a photo into an itemized, branded estimate in about 6 seconds. Free to try, at $29.99\/mo or $239.99\/yr.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/details>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"pm__final\">\n<div class=\"pm__inner\">\n<span class=\"pm__eyebrow\">Price it once, price it right<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>Turn your rate into a signed quote.<\/h2>\n<p>Snap a photo and get an itemized, branded estimate in about 6 seconds. Free to try.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"pm__btn pm__btn--lg\" href=\"https:\/\/swcostestimator.app.link\/ce-ai\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">SimplyWise Cost Estimator<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/article>\n<p><script type=\"application\/ld+json\">\n{\n  \"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\",\n  \"@type\": \"BlogPosting\",\n  \"headline\": \"Painting Contractor Pricing: Set the Rate Before You Bid\",\n  \"description\": \"Painting contractor pricing done right: the wage floor, the loaded hour, the federal lead rule that gates repaint work, and the fee lines to charge.\",\n  \"author\": {\n    \"@type\": \"Organization\",\n    \"name\": \"SimplyWise\"\n  },\n  \"publisher\": {\n    \"@type\": \"Organization\",\n    \"name\": \"SimplyWise\",\n    \"logo\": {\n      \"@type\": \"ImageObject\",\n      \"url\": \"https:\/\/www.simplywise.com\/icon-512x512.png\"\n    }\n  },\n  \"datePublished\": \"2026-08-31\",\n  \"dateModified\": \"2026-08-31\",\n  \"mainEntityOfPage\": {\n    \"@type\": \"WebPage\",\n    \"@id\": \"https:\/\/www.simplywise.com\/blog\/painting-contractor-pricing-guide\/\"\n  },\n  \"url\": \"https:\/\/www.simplywise.com\/blog\/painting-contractor-pricing-guide\/\",\n  \"image\": [\n    \"https:\/\/images.unsplash.com\/photo-1742900280864-bcc27353ceba?w=1400&h=700&fit=crop&q=80&auto=format\"\n  ]\n}\n<\/script><br \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\">\n{\n  \"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\",\n  \"@type\": \"HowTo\",\n  \"name\": \"How to Set Painting Contractor Pricing\",\n  \"step\": [\n    {\n      \"@type\": \"HowToStep\",\n      \"position\": 1,\n      \"name\": \"Start at the loaded hour\",\n      \"text\": \"Take the wage you actually pay, add payroll taxes, insurance, vehicle cost, and the prep and drive hours nobody bills, then divide by the hours you can sell to get your cost per billable hour.\"\n    },\n    {\n      \"@type\": \"HowToStep\",\n      \"position\": 2,\n      \"name\": \"Price the compliance line\",\n      \"text\": \"If the property predates 1978, price the EPA certified crew, the lead-safe work practices, the pre-renovation pamphlet handoff, and the recordkeeping before you price materials.\"\n    },\n    {\n      \"@type\": \"HowToStep\",\n      \"position\": 3,\n      \"name\": \"Split prep from finish\",\n      \"text\": \"Give surface prep, masking and containment, and access or staging their own stated line items so the finish coat is not carrying the unbilled hours of the whole job.\"\n    },\n    {\n      \"@type\": \"HowToStep\",\n      \"position\": 4,\n      \"name\": \"Apply margin last\",\n      \"text\": \"Add margin only after labor, materials, access, and compliance fees are all priced, so it never hides a cost that was missed.\"\n    }\n  ]\n}\n<\/script><br \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\">\n{\n  \"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\",\n  \"@type\": \"FAQPage\",\n  \"mainEntity\": [\n    {\n      \"@type\": \"Question\",\n      \"name\": \"What should painting contractor pricing be based on?\",\n      \"acceptedAnswer\": {\n        \"@type\": \"Answer\",\n        \"text\": \"Your loaded cost per billable hour, not the wage. Median pay for painters was $23.75 an hour in May 2025, per BLS. Burden rides on top of that.\"\n      }\n    },\n    {\n      \"@type\": \"Question\",\n      \"name\": \"Do I need EPA certification to paint a pre-1978 house?\",\n      \"acceptedAnswer\": {\n        \"@type\": \"Answer\",\n        \"text\": \"If someone pays you to disturb painted surfaces in pre-1978 housing, yes. EPA requires firm certification and trained renovators. That includes sole proprietorships.\"\n      }\n    },\n    {\n      \"@type\": \"Question\",\n      \"name\": \"How long does EPA lead-safe firm certification last?\",\n      \"acceptedAnswer\": {\n        \"@type\": \"Answer\",\n        \"text\": \"Five years. The renovation firm certification and recertification fee is $300. Apply at least 90 days before the current one expires.\"\n      }\n    },\n    {\n      \"@type\": \"Question\",\n      \"name\": \"Is there a size exemption from the lead rule?\",\n      \"acceptedAnswer\": {\n        \"@type\": \"Answer\",\n        \"text\": \"A narrow one. Minor repair that disturbs six square feet or less of paint per room inside is exempt. So is 20 square feet or less outside. The rule always covers window replacement.\"\n      }\n    },\n    {\n      \"@type\": \"Question\",\n      \"name\": \"Should exterior work price higher than interior work?\",\n      \"acceptedAnswer\": {\n        \"@type\": \"Answer\",\n        \"text\": \"Access is a real cost, so quote it. OSHA requires fall protection at six feet in construction. Staging and ladders are equipment and hours.\"\n      }\n    },\n    {\n      \"@type\": \"Question\",\n      \"name\": \"Can SimplyWise price a painting job from a photo?\",\n      \"acceptedAnswer\": {\n        \"@type\": \"Answer\",\n        \"text\": \"Yes. SimplyWise Cost Estimator turns a photo into an itemized, branded estimate in about 6 seconds. Free to try, at $29.99\/mo or $239.99\/yr.\"\n      }\n    }\n  ]\n}\n<\/script><br \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\">\n{\n  \"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\",\n  \"@type\": \"BreadcrumbList\",\n  \"itemListElement\": [\n    {\n      \"@type\": \"ListItem\",\n      \"position\": 1,\n      \"name\": \"Home\",\n      \"item\": \"https:\/\/www.simplywise.com\/\"\n    },\n    {\n      \"@type\": \"ListItem\",\n      \"position\": 2,\n      \"name\": \"Blog\",\n      \"item\": \"https:\/\/www.simplywise.com\/blog\/\"\n    },\n    {\n      \"@type\": \"ListItem\",\n      \"position\": 3,\n      \"name\": \"Project Cost Guides\",\n      \"item\": \"https:\/\/www.simplywise.com\/blog\/category\/cost-guides\/\"\n    },\n    {\n      \"@type\": \"ListItem\",\n      \"position\": 4,\n      \"name\": \"Painting Contractor Pricing: Set the Rate Before You Bid\",\n      \"item\": \"https:\/\/www.simplywise.com\/blog\/painting-contractor-pricing-guide\/\"\n    }\n  ]\n}\n<\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Blog &nbsp;&rsaquo;&nbsp; Project Cost Guides Project Cost Guide &middot; Painters Painting Contractor Pricing: Set the Rate Before You Bid Painting contractor pricing starts at the wage floor and the lead rule, not at the shop down the road. In a hurry? Price a repaint from a photo in about six seconds. &#9733;&#9733;&#9733;&#9733;&#9733; 4.8 on the [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":12,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_yoast_wpseo_focuskw":"painting contractor pricing","_yoast_wpseo_title":"Painting Contractor Pricing: Set the Rate First","_yoast_wpseo_metadesc":"Painting contractor pricing done right: the wage floor, the loaded hour, the federal lead rule that gates repaint work, and the fee lines to charge.","_yoast_wpseo_linkdex":"74","_yoast_wpseo_content_score":"90","_yoast_wpseo_meta-robots-noindex":"","_yoast_wpseo_canonical":"","inline_featured_image":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[180],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-8632","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-cost-guides"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v21.2 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Painting Contractor Pricing: Set the Rate First<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Painting contractor pricing done right: the wage floor, the loaded hour, the federal lead rule that gates repaint work, and the fee lines to charge.\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.simplywise.com\/blog\/painting-contractor-pricing-guide\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Painting Contractor Pricing: Set the Rate First\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Painting contractor pricing done right: the wage floor, the loaded hour, the federal lead rule that gates repaint work, and the fee lines to charge.\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/www.simplywise.com\/blog\/painting-contractor-pricing-guide\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"SimplyWise Cost Estimator\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:published_time\" content=\"2026-08-31T09:00:00+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:modified_time\" content=\"2026-08-31T16:23:12+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:image\" content=\"https:\/\/images.unsplash.com\/photo-1742900280864-bcc27353ceba?w=1400&amp;h=700&amp;fit=crop&amp;q=80&amp;auto=format\" \/>\n<meta name=\"author\" content=\"Daniel Chinchilla\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:label1\" content=\"Written by\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data1\" content=\"Daniel Chinchilla\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:label2\" content=\"Est. reading time\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data2\" content=\"6 minutes\" \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"Article\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.simplywise.com\/blog\/painting-contractor-pricing-guide\/#article\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.simplywise.com\/blog\/painting-contractor-pricing-guide\/\"},\"author\":{\"name\":\"Daniel Chinchilla\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.simplywise.com\/blog\/#\/schema\/person\/c6b02975b13398fa4764650c8d5610ac\"},\"headline\":\"Painting Contractor Pricing Guide\",\"datePublished\":\"2026-08-31T09:00:00+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2026-08-31T16:23:12+00:00\",\"mainEntityOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.simplywise.com\/blog\/painting-contractor-pricing-guide\/\"},\"wordCount\":1264,\"publisher\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.simplywise.com\/blog\/#organization\"},\"articleSection\":[\"Project Cost Guides\"],\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\"},{\"@type\":\"WebPage\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.simplywise.com\/blog\/painting-contractor-pricing-guide\/\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.simplywise.com\/blog\/painting-contractor-pricing-guide\/\",\"name\":\"Painting Contractor Pricing: Set the Rate First\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.simplywise.com\/blog\/#website\"},\"datePublished\":\"2026-08-31T09:00:00+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2026-08-31T16:23:12+00:00\",\"description\":\"Painting contractor pricing done right: the wage floor, the loaded hour, the federal lead rule that gates repaint work, and the fee lines to charge.\",\"breadcrumb\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.simplywise.com\/blog\/painting-contractor-pricing-guide\/#breadcrumb\"},\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"ReadAction\",\"target\":[\"https:\/\/www.simplywise.com\/blog\/painting-contractor-pricing-guide\/\"]}]},{\"@type\":\"BreadcrumbList\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.simplywise.com\/blog\/painting-contractor-pricing-guide\/#breadcrumb\",\"itemListElement\":[{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":1,\"name\":\"Home\",\"item\":\"https:\/\/www.simplywise.com\/blog\/\"},{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":2,\"name\":\"Painting Contractor Pricing Guide\"}]},{\"@type\":\"WebSite\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.simplywise.com\/blog\/#website\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.simplywise.com\/blog\/\",\"name\":\"SimplyWise Cost Estimator\",\"description\":\"Blog\",\"publisher\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.simplywise.com\/blog\/#organization\"},\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"SearchAction\",\"target\":{\"@type\":\"EntryPoint\",\"urlTemplate\":\"https:\/\/www.simplywise.com\/blog\/?s={search_term_string}\"},\"query-input\":\"required name=search_term_string\"}],\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\"},{\"@type\":\"Organization\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.simplywise.com\/blog\/#organization\",\"name\":\"SimplyWise Cost Estimator\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.simplywise.com\/blog\/\",\"logo\":{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.simplywise.com\/blog\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.simplywise.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/simplywise-logo-512x512-1.png\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\/\/www.simplywise.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/simplywise-logo-512x512-1.png\",\"width\":512,\"height\":512,\"caption\":\"SimplyWise Cost Estimator\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.simplywise.com\/blog\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/\"}},{\"@type\":\"Person\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.simplywise.com\/blog\/#\/schema\/person\/c6b02975b13398fa4764650c8d5610ac\",\"name\":\"Daniel Chinchilla\",\"image\":{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.simplywise.com\/blog\/#\/schema\/person\/image\/\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/1b1ee77005dde5ba597d7ae9e0e68fa11a123fd406740e5e70c7c1ed738d177f?s=96&d=mm&r=g\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/1b1ee77005dde5ba597d7ae9e0e68fa11a123fd406740e5e70c7c1ed738d177f?s=96&d=mm&r=g\",\"caption\":\"Daniel Chinchilla\"},\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.simplywise.com\/blog\/author\/daniel\/\"}]}<\/script>\n<!-- \/ Yoast SEO plugin. -->","yoast_head_json":{"title":"Painting Contractor Pricing: Set the Rate First","description":"Painting contractor pricing done right: the wage floor, the loaded hour, the federal lead rule that gates repaint work, and the fee lines to charge.","robots":{"index":"index","follow":"follow","max-snippet":"max-snippet:-1","max-image-preview":"max-image-preview:large","max-video-preview":"max-video-preview:-1"},"canonical":"https:\/\/www.simplywise.com\/blog\/painting-contractor-pricing-guide\/","og_locale":"en_US","og_type":"article","og_title":"Painting Contractor Pricing: Set the Rate First","og_description":"Painting contractor pricing done right: the wage floor, the loaded hour, the federal lead rule that gates repaint work, and the fee lines to charge.","og_url":"https:\/\/www.simplywise.com\/blog\/painting-contractor-pricing-guide\/","og_site_name":"SimplyWise Cost Estimator","article_published_time":"2026-08-31T09:00:00+00:00","article_modified_time":"2026-08-31T16:23:12+00:00","og_image":[{"url":"https:\/\/images.unsplash.com\/photo-1742900280864-bcc27353ceba?w=1400&amp;h=700&amp;fit=crop&amp;q=80&amp;auto=format"}],"author":"Daniel Chinchilla","twitter_card":"summary_large_image","twitter_misc":{"Written by":"Daniel Chinchilla","Est. reading time":"6 minutes"},"schema":{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org","@graph":[{"@type":"Article","@id":"https:\/\/www.simplywise.com\/blog\/painting-contractor-pricing-guide\/#article","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.simplywise.com\/blog\/painting-contractor-pricing-guide\/"},"author":{"name":"Daniel Chinchilla","@id":"https:\/\/www.simplywise.com\/blog\/#\/schema\/person\/c6b02975b13398fa4764650c8d5610ac"},"headline":"Painting Contractor Pricing Guide","datePublished":"2026-08-31T09:00:00+00:00","dateModified":"2026-08-31T16:23:12+00:00","mainEntityOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.simplywise.com\/blog\/painting-contractor-pricing-guide\/"},"wordCount":1264,"publisher":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.simplywise.com\/blog\/#organization"},"articleSection":["Project Cost Guides"],"inLanguage":"en-US"},{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https:\/\/www.simplywise.com\/blog\/painting-contractor-pricing-guide\/","url":"https:\/\/www.simplywise.com\/blog\/painting-contractor-pricing-guide\/","name":"Painting Contractor Pricing: Set the Rate First","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.simplywise.com\/blog\/#website"},"datePublished":"2026-08-31T09:00:00+00:00","dateModified":"2026-08-31T16:23:12+00:00","description":"Painting contractor pricing done right: the wage floor, the loaded hour, the federal lead rule that gates repaint work, and the fee lines to charge.","breadcrumb":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.simplywise.com\/blog\/painting-contractor-pricing-guide\/#breadcrumb"},"inLanguage":"en-US","potentialAction":[{"@type":"ReadAction","target":["https:\/\/www.simplywise.com\/blog\/painting-contractor-pricing-guide\/"]}]},{"@type":"BreadcrumbList","@id":"https:\/\/www.simplywise.com\/blog\/painting-contractor-pricing-guide\/#breadcrumb","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Home","item":"https:\/\/www.simplywise.com\/blog\/"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"Painting Contractor Pricing Guide"}]},{"@type":"WebSite","@id":"https:\/\/www.simplywise.com\/blog\/#website","url":"https:\/\/www.simplywise.com\/blog\/","name":"SimplyWise Cost Estimator","description":"Blog","publisher":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.simplywise.com\/blog\/#organization"},"potentialAction":[{"@type":"SearchAction","target":{"@type":"EntryPoint","urlTemplate":"https:\/\/www.simplywise.com\/blog\/?s={search_term_string}"},"query-input":"required name=search_term_string"}],"inLanguage":"en-US"},{"@type":"Organization","@id":"https:\/\/www.simplywise.com\/blog\/#organization","name":"SimplyWise Cost Estimator","url":"https:\/\/www.simplywise.com\/blog\/","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/www.simplywise.com\/blog\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/","url":"https:\/\/www.simplywise.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/simplywise-logo-512x512-1.png","contentUrl":"https:\/\/www.simplywise.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/simplywise-logo-512x512-1.png","width":512,"height":512,"caption":"SimplyWise Cost Estimator"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.simplywise.com\/blog\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/"}},{"@type":"Person","@id":"https:\/\/www.simplywise.com\/blog\/#\/schema\/person\/c6b02975b13398fa4764650c8d5610ac","name":"Daniel Chinchilla","image":{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/www.simplywise.com\/blog\/#\/schema\/person\/image\/","url":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/1b1ee77005dde5ba597d7ae9e0e68fa11a123fd406740e5e70c7c1ed738d177f?s=96&d=mm&r=g","contentUrl":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/1b1ee77005dde5ba597d7ae9e0e68fa11a123fd406740e5e70c7c1ed738d177f?s=96&d=mm&r=g","caption":"Daniel Chinchilla"},"url":"https:\/\/www.simplywise.com\/blog\/author\/daniel\/"}]}},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.simplywise.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8632","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.simplywise.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.simplywise.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.simplywise.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/12"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.simplywise.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=8632"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/www.simplywise.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8632\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":8981,"href":"https:\/\/www.simplywise.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8632\/revisions\/8981"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.simplywise.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=8632"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.simplywise.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=8632"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.simplywise.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=8632"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}