Basic
$199 – $638 per project
Linkable LED light bars under each upper cabinet, plugged into an existing outlet, switched at the bar
How Much Does Under Cabinet Lighting Cost in Charlotte, North Carolina?
Under Cabinet Lighting: national installed price range, materials and labor breakdown, and local pricing by ZIP code.
Under Cabinet Lighting in Charlotte, North Carolina typically costs $235 to $751 per project as of 2026. Prices reflect local labor and material rates. Use our calculator below for a detailed, ZIP-code-adjusted estimate.
Under Cabinet Lighting in Charlotte, North Carolina
$235 – $751
per projectPrices in Charlotte are 7.0% lower than the national average for under cabinet lighting.
National average: $250 – $800 per project
What you get at each price level
Standard
$235 – $751 per project
Hardwired slim LED light bars from an existing circuit, warm-white color, controlled from a wall switch
Premium
$293 – $939 per project
Low-profile LED strip in aluminum channels with diffusers for an even line of light, hardwired driver, dimmable
Cost Breakdown in Charlotte
| Component | Category | Price Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | material | $109 – $349 | job |
| Labor | labor | $77 – $246 | job |
| Supplies & Other | supplies | $29 – $93 | job |
| Equipment & Disposal | equipment | $19 – $62 | job |
Prices adjusted for Charlotte local market conditions.
Under Cabinet Lighting photo examples
Under-cabinet lights glowing over a granite counter and tile backsplash
Photo: jmrodri · CC BY 2.0 · Source
Find a pro to do thisSlim LED light bar mounted under a cabinet above a spice shelf
Photo: jshontz · CC BY 2.0 · Source
Find a pro to do thisWhite range below a brick-pattern backsplash lit by under-cabinet lights
Photo: Numinosity by Gary J Wood · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Source
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Cost Factors in Charlotte, North Carolina
What Affects Pricing
- Materials ($112.50-$360.00 per project)
- Labor ($87.50-$280.00 per project)
- Supplies & Other ($30.00-$96.00 per project)
- Equipment & Disposal ($20.00-$64.00 per project)
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
- Cost to install under cabinet lighting in USA - Contractor+, Contractor+, 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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