Basic
$279 – $837 each
Stock particleboard wall cabinet with a flat-panel door in white laminate, shimmed level and screwed to studs
How Much Does Install Wall Cabinets Cost in Boston, Massachusetts?
Supply and hang one stock upper (wall) kitchen cabinet box, level, shim and fasten to studs and adjoining boxes.
Install Wall Cabinets in Boston, Massachusetts typically costs $328 to $985 each as of 2026. Prices reflect local labor and material rates. Use our calculator below for a detailed, ZIP-code-adjusted estimate.
Install Wall Cabinets in Boston, Massachusetts
$328 – $985
eachPrices in Boston are 14.0% higher than the national average for install wall cabinets.
National average: $300 – $900 each
What you get at each price level
Standard
$328 – $985 each
Stock wall cabinet with plywood sides, painted white shaker door, adjustable shelves, leveled and screwed to studs
Premium
$410 – $1,231 each
Stock all-plywood wall cabinet with solid-wood raised-panel door in a stained maple finish, soft-close hinges, leveled
Cost Breakdown in Boston
| Component | Category | Price Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | material | $135 – $405 | each |
| Labor | labor | $133 – $400 | each |
| Supplies & Other | supplies | $36 – $108 | each |
| Equipment & Disposal | equipment | $24 – $72 | each |
Prices adjusted for Boston local market conditions.
Install Wall Cabinets photo examples
Empty upper cabinet box held up for hanging on a kitchen wall
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Find a pro to do thisKitchen with new wood wall cabinets, green tile backsplash and range
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Find a pro to do thisWhite flat-front wall cabinets above a marble island kitchen
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Design styles
See how install wall cabinets looks in each style, with photos of real projects by working designers.
Boston style: New England traditional and transitional
Boston's Colonials, Capes and brownstones keep traditional millwork, paneled walls and period details, and recent renovations move them toward transitional with earth tones and cleaner lines. Very little local work is fully modern.
Photos of the styles Boston draws from.
Built from
Traditional kitchen
Photo: Cabana Home · Profile
Traditional kitchen
Photo: Cielo Home · Profile
Traditional kitchen: Kitchen 2
Photo: David Heide Design Studio · Profile
Traditional kitchen
Photo: Debra Butler Design Studio · Profile
Traditional kitchen
Photo: Designs Unlimited · Profile
Traditional kitchen
Photo: Dogwood Proper · Profile
Traditional kitchen: Elevated Classic Kitchen
Photo: Flemming Interiors · Profile
Traditional kitchen
Photo: Jennifer Taylor Design · Profile
Traditional kitchen
Photo: Maggie Morton Design Studio · Profile
Cost Factors in Boston, Massachusetts
What Affects Pricing
- Materials ($135.00-$405.00 per unit)
- Labor ($105.00-$315.00 per unit)
- Supplies & Other ($36.00-$108.00 per unit)
- Equipment & Disposal ($24.00-$72.00 per unit)
Local Price Adjustments
Material costsAt national average
Labor costs27.0% above avg
Labor costs in Boston run proportionally higher than materials, which may favor material-heavy solutions.
Frequently Asked Questions
References
- Kitchen Cabinet Installation Cost (2026) - Captivating Cabinets, Captivating Cabinets, retrieved Nov 2026
- Construction wages by metro and rural area, used for the labor adjustment by ZIP code, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025
- Regional price parities for goods, used for the materials adjustment by ZIP code, U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, 2024
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