Basic
$98 – $391 each
Basic wet-rated aluminum wall lantern in black, wired to the existing box and sealed
How Much Does Exterior Lighting Cost in Chicago, Illinois?
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 Chicago, Illinois typically costs $115 to $460 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 Chicago, Illinois
$115 – $460
eachPrices in Chicago are 19.0% higher than the national average for exterior lighting.
National average: $100 – $400 each
What you get at each price level
Standard
$115 – $460 each
Cast aluminum wall lantern with frosted glass and dusk-to-dawn sensor, wet-rated, gasketed mounting
Premium
$144 – $575 each
Heavier solid cast-brass lantern in dark bronze finish with clear seeded glass and integrated dimmable LED, sealed mounting block
Cost Breakdown in Chicago
| Component | Category | Price Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | material | $48 – $193 | each |
| Labor | labor | $46 – $182 | each |
| Supplies & Other | supplies | $13 – $51 | each |
| Equipment & Disposal | equipment | $8.56 – $34 | each |
Prices adjusted for Chicago 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 Chicago, Illinois
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 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
- 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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