Basic
$47 – $93 per sq ft
1-1/2 in. edge-grain birch butcher block, eased square edge, templated, sink cutout sealed, food-safe oil finish
How Much Does Wood Countertop Cost in Boston, Massachusetts?
Supply, fabricate and install a wood/butcher-block countertop (template, cutouts for sink/faucet, sealing, install) per sq ft of counter area.
Wood Countertop in Boston, Massachusetts typically costs $55 to $109 per sq ft as of 2026. Prices reflect local labor and material rates. Use our calculator below for a detailed, ZIP-code-adjusted estimate.
Wood Countertop in Boston, Massachusetts
$55 – $109
per sq ftPrices in Boston are 14.0% higher than the national average for wood countertop.
National average: $50 – $100 per sq ft
What you get at each price level
Standard
$55 – $109 per sq ft
1-1/2 in. edge-grain hard maple butcher block, rounded edge, sink and faucet cutouts sealed, oil and wax finish
Premium
$68 – $137 per sq ft
1-3/4 in. edge-grain black walnut butcher block, rounded edge, cutouts sealed, durable tung-oil-based finish
Cost Breakdown in Boston
| Component | Category | Price Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | material | $23 – $45 | sq ft |
| Labor | labor | $22 – $44 | sq ft |
| Supplies & Other | supplies | $6 – $12 | sq ft |
| Equipment & Disposal | equipment | $4 – $8 | sq ft |
Prices adjusted for Boston local market conditions.
Wood Countertop photo examples
Butcher-block wood countertop with sink in a white kitchen
Photo: HAUS By Emily May · CC BY 2.0 · Source
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Design styles
See how wood countertop 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 ($22.50-$45.00 per square foot)
- Labor ($17.50-$35.00 per square foot)
- Supplies & Other ($6.00-$12.00 per square foot)
- Equipment & Disposal ($4.00-$8.00 per square foot)
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
- Countertop Installation Cost Guide | The Home Depot, The Home Depot, 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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