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Install Electrical Outlet cost in Chicago

How Much Does Install Electrical Outlet Cost in Chicago, Illinois?

Add one standard 120V duplex outlet extended from an existing nearby circuit in a finished wall, licensed electrician; new dedicated circuit extra.

Install Electrical Outlet in Chicago, Illinois typically costs $159 to $368 each as of 2026. Prices reflect local labor and material rates. Use our calculator below for a detailed, ZIP-code-adjusted estimate.

Install Electrical Outlet in Chicago, Illinois

$159 – $368

each

Prices in Chicago are 19.0% higher than the national average for install electrical outlet.

National average: $138 – $320 each

What you get at each price level

  • Basic

    $135 – $313 each

    15A tamper-resistant duplex receptacle, GFCI-protected where required, in an old-work box, cable fished from a nearby circuit, plastic cover plate

  • Standard

    $159 – $368 each

    Spec-grade 15A tamper-resistant duplex in a sturdy old-work box, cable fished from a nearby circuit, screwless cover plate

  • Premium

    $198 – $460 each

    Tamper-resistant duplex with built-in USB-A and USB-C charging, sturdy old-work box, cable fished, screwless cover plate

Cost Breakdown in Chicago

ComponentCategoryPrice RangeUnit
Materialsmaterial$66 – $154each
Laborlabor$62 – $146each
Supplies & Othersupplies$18 – $41each
Equipment & Disposalequipment$12 – $28each
Prices adjusted for Chicago local market conditions.

Install Electrical Outlet photo examples

  • A stainless pop-up duplex electrical outlet raised open from a light speckled quartz countertop.

    Pop-up duplex electrical outlet raised from a light quartz countertop

    Photo: Stilfehler · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Source

Cost Factors in Chicago, Illinois

What Affects Pricing

  • Materials ($62.00-$144.00 per unit)
  • Labor ($48.00-$112.00 per unit)
  • Supplies & Other ($17.00-$38.00 per unit)
  • Equipment & Disposal ($11.00-$26.00 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.

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