Basic
$80 – $319 each
Basic wet-rated aluminum wall lantern in black, wired to the existing box and sealed
How Much Does Exterior Lighting Cost in Charlotte, North Carolina?
Supply and install one exterior light fixture (wall sconce, porch or flood/landscape fixture) including basic wiring; new circuits or trenching extra.
Exterior Lighting in Charlotte, North Carolina typically costs $94 to $375 each as of 2026. Prices reflect local labor and material rates. Use our calculator below for a detailed, ZIP-code-adjusted estimate.
Exterior Lighting in Charlotte, North Carolina
$94 – $375
eachPrices in Charlotte are 7.0% lower than the national average for exterior lighting.
National average: $100 – $400 each
What you get at each price level
Standard
$94 – $375 each
Cast aluminum wall lantern with frosted glass and dusk-to-dawn sensor, wet-rated, gasketed mounting
Premium
$117 – $469 each
Heavier solid cast-brass lantern in dark bronze finish with clear seeded glass and integrated dimmable LED, sealed mounting block
Cost Breakdown in Charlotte
| Component | Category | Price Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | material | $44 – $175 | each |
| Labor | labor | $31 – $123 | each |
| Supplies & Other | supplies | $12 – $47 | each |
| Equipment & Disposal | equipment | $7.76 – $31 | each |
Prices adjusted for Charlotte local market conditions.
Exterior Lighting photo examples
Spherical globe light hanging from a blue cable against a red painted brick wall
Photo: Basile Morin · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Source
Two black landscape path lights standing in shrubs beside a stone retaining wall
Photo: Dmitry G · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Source
Cost Factors in Charlotte, North Carolina
What Affects Pricing
- Materials ($45.00-$180.00 per unit)
- Labor ($35.00-$140.00 per unit)
- Supplies & Other ($12.00-$48.00 per unit)
- Equipment & Disposal ($8.00-$32.00 per unit)
Local Price Adjustments
Material costs3.0% below avg
Labor costs12.0% below avg
Material costs in Charlotte run proportionally higher than labor, which may favor labor-intensive approaches.
Frequently Asked Questions
References
- How Much Does Landscape Lighting Cost in 2026? - HomeAdvisor, HomeAdvisor, retrieved Nov 2026
- How Much Does Landscape Lighting Installation Cost? - Angi, Angi, retrieved Nov 2026
- Electrician Cost To Install Outdoor Light - UplightingHouse, UplightingHouse, 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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