Nationally, a full vinyl wrap on a midsize sedan typically costs about $3,700 (±10%), and full-front paint protection film about $2,000 (±10%). The table shows the same jobs in each metro area we price. Select a city for SUVs, trucks, clear bra, chrome delete, and removal.
Typical prices by metro area
| Metro area | Sedan wrap | Full-front PPF |
|---|---|---|
| National average | $3,700 | $2,000 |
| Anchorage | $3,800 | $2,050 |
| Atlanta | $3,850 | $2,050 |
| Austin | $3,700 | $2,000 |
| Baltimore | $3,950 | $2,150 |
| Birmingham | $3,550 | $1,900 |
| Boston | $3,850 | $2,100 |
| Buffalo | $3,850 | $2,100 |
| Charlotte | $3,650 | $1,950 |
| Chicago | $3,700 | $2,000 |
| Cincinnati | $3,550 | $1,950 |
| Cleveland | $3,700 | $2,000 |
| Columbus | $3,650 | $1,950 |
| Dallas–Fort Worth | $3,700 | $2,000 |
| Denver | $3,700 | $2,000 |
| Detroit | $3,850 | $2,050 |
| Hampton Roads (Norfolk–Virginia Beach) | $3,900 | $2,100 |
| Hartford | $3,700 | $2,000 |
| Honolulu | $4,100 | $2,250 |
| Houston | $3,850 | $2,100 |
| Indianapolis | $3,750 | $2,050 |
| Jacksonville | $3,350 | $1,850 |
| Kansas City | $3,750 | $2,050 |
| Las Vegas | $3,850 | $2,100 |
| Los Angeles | $3,850 | $2,050 |
| Louisville | $3,550 | $1,950 |
| Memphis | $3,550 | $1,900 |
| Miami–South Florida | $3,850 | $2,050 |
| Milwaukee | $3,600 | $1,950 |
| Minneapolis–St. Paul | $3,750 | $2,050 |
| Nashville | $3,700 | $2,000 |
| New Orleans | $3,400 | $1,850 |
| New York City | $4,150 | $2,250 |
| Oklahoma City | $3,500 | $1,900 |
| Orlando | $3,550 | $1,900 |
| Philadelphia | $3,850 | $2,050 |
| Phoenix | $3,550 | $1,950 |
| Pittsburgh | $3,550 | $1,950 |
| Portland | $3,950 | $2,150 |
| Providence | $3,850 | $2,100 |
| Raleigh–Durham | $3,650 | $1,950 |
| Richmond | $3,800 | $2,050 |
| Riverside–Inland Empire | $3,850 | $2,100 |
| Sacramento | $3,600 | $1,950 |
| Salt Lake City | $3,650 | $1,950 |
| San Antonio | $3,550 | $1,950 |
| San Diego | $4,150 | $2,250 |
| San Francisco Bay Area | $4,300 | $2,350 |
| Seattle | $4,350 | $2,350 |
| St. Louis | $3,750 | $2,050 |
| Tampa Bay | $3,600 | $1,950 |
| Washington, DC | $4,300 | $2,350 |
Prices assume gloss film, paint in good condition, and a reputable independent shop; most real quotes land within ±10–15%. Outside these metros, the estimator uses a statewide rate based on local labor costs.
Where these numbers come from
Every figure comes from the same pricing model as our estimator: a premium shop's full price sheet, prices published by shops in each city, federal wage data for auto-body technicians (BLS), and regional price levels (BEA). See how our pricing works.
Common questions
How much does it cost to wrap a car in the US?
Nationally, a full vinyl color-change wrap on a midsize sedan typically costs about $3,700 (±10%), a midsize SUV about $4,400 (±15%), and a crew-cab pickup about $5,500 (±10%). Local labor costs move these up or down by city.
How much does paint protection film (PPF) cost?
Nationally, full-front PPF on a sedan typically costs about $2,000 (±10%), a partial-front clear bra about $1,200 (±10%), and full-body PPF about $6,050 (±10%).
Which cities have the most expensive car wraps?
Among the 51 metros we price, wraps cost the most in Seattle, San Francisco Bay Area, Washington, DC and the least in Oklahoma City, New Orleans, Jacksonville, mainly because skilled labor costs differ.