Building material prices
Material and labor ranges by work type and grade. Labor = official market wage (published 2026-09-01) × labor input per unit; materials and labor input are estimates.
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BasicBalcony paintingPetrochemical-based
Standard water-based paint
Basic balcony wall coating
- Material
- ₩4,000 ~ ₩6,000
- Labor
- ₩7,990 ~ ₩10,000
- Total
- ₩11,990 ~ ₩16,000
Painter avg. ₩268,225/day × 0.0298–0.0373 worker-days per unit
per ㎡
StandardBalcony paintingPetrochemical-based
Elastic coating
Resists condensation, mold and cracks
- Material
- ₩7,000 ~ ₩10,000
- Labor
- ₩10,000 ~ ₩14,000
- Total
- ₩17,000 ~ ₩24,000
Painter avg. ₩268,225/day × 0.0373–0.0522 worker-days per unit
per ㎡
PremiumBalcony paintingPetrochemical-based
Eco functional coating
Adds antibacterial and insulating properties
- Material
- ₩12,000 ~ ₩18,000
- Labor
- ₩11,990 ~ ₩16,010
- Total
- ₩23,990 ~ ₩34,010
Painter avg. ₩268,225/day × 0.0447–0.0597 worker-days per unit
per ㎡
Prices are reference estimates that vary by brand, site conditions and volume. Compare supplier quotes before buying. Origins show the general pattern and vary by manufacturer.
Price basis and sources
Labor = official market wage × labor input per unit. Labor input, materials and trade mix are estimates not yet checked against official data, so treat amounts as reference ranges.
- OfficialConstruction Association of Korea, 2026 H2 Construction Wage Survey (market wage rates, published 2026-09-01, surveyed May 2026)Source
- EstimateLabor input per unit (worker-days)To be checked against MOLIT's Standard Construction Estimating Guide
- EstimateTrade mix per work typeTo be checked against actual site data
- EstimateMaterial costsTo be checked against Public Procurement Service price data and price guides
- EstimateMaterial logistics (delivery, travel, hoisting, waste removal)To be replaced with partner supplier quotes and anonymous quote-check data
- EstimateRegion and occupied-home factors, 7% overhead
Construction Association of Korea, 2026 H2 Construction Wage Survey (market wage rates, published 2026-09-01, surveyed May 2026)
| 1002 | General laborer | ₩172,698 |
| 5014 | Demolition worker | ₩261,108 |
| 1024 | Window installer | ₩248,547 |
| 1075 | Electrician | ₩276,108 |
| 1028 | Tiler | ₩294,379 |
| 1029 | Painter | ₩268,225 |
| 1030 | Interior finisher | ₩258,904 |
| 1031 | Paperhanger | ₩229,833 |
| 1026 | Waterproofer | ₩233,163 |
| 1039 | Plumber | ₩249,073 |
| 1042 | Sanitary fitter | ₩221,435 |
| 1023 | Carpenter | ₩282,990 |
| 5012 | Flooring installer * | ₩257,926 |