Basic
$66 – $92 per sq ft
1-1/2 in. finger-jointed maple butcher block, eased square edge, mineral oil finish
How Much Does Butcher Block Countertop Cost in Chicago, Illinois?
Butcher Block Countertop: national installed price range, materials and labor breakdown, and local pricing by ZIP code.
Butcher Block Countertop in Chicago, Illinois typically costs $77 to $108 per sq ft as of 2026. Prices reflect local labor and material rates. Use our calculator below for a detailed, ZIP-code-adjusted estimate.
Butcher Block Countertop in Chicago, Illinois
$77 – $108
per sq ftPrices in Chicago are 19.0% higher than the national average for butcher block countertop.
National average: $67 – $94 per sq ft
What you get at each price level
Standard
$77 – $108 per sq ft
1-1/2 in. full-stave edge-grain maple block, eased edge, hardwax oil finish, sealed cutouts
Premium
$96 – $136 per sq ft
1-1/2 in. full-stave select-grade maple block with consistent color, bullnose edge, food-safe hardwax oil, sink cutout sealed with waterproof finish
Cost Breakdown in Chicago
| Component | Category | Price Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | material | $32 – $45 | sq ft |
| Labor | labor | $30 – $43 | sq ft |
| Supplies & Other | supplies | $8.91 – $12 | sq ft |
| Equipment & Disposal | equipment | $5.94 – $8.07 | sq ft |
Prices adjusted for Chicago local market conditions.
Butcher Block Countertop photo examples
Butcher block countertop with a white farmhouse sink and white shaker cabinets
Photo: Steve Burt · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Source
Butcher block countertop installed along a kitchen run with an undermount sink
Photo: emily @ go haus go · CC BY 2.0 · Source
Cost Factors in Chicago, Illinois
What Affects Pricing
- Materials ($30.07-$42.42 per square foot)
- Labor ($23.13-$32.99 per square foot)
- Supplies & Other ($8.33-$11.31 per square foot)
- Equipment & Disposal ($5.55-$7.54 per square foot)
Local Price Adjustments
Material costs7.0% above avg
Labor costs30.0% above avg
Labor costs in Chicago run proportionally higher than materials, which may favor material-heavy solutions.
Frequently Asked Questions
References
- Cost to install butcher block countertop, Homewyse, retrieved Sep 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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