Basic
$98 – $293 each
Composite low-voltage LED uplight on a ground stake, warm white, quick-connect to direct-burial cable
How Much Does Install Low Voltage Outdoor Lighting Cost in Chicago, Illinois?
Install Low Voltage Outdoor Lighting: national installed price range, materials and labor breakdown, and local pricing by ZIP code.
Install Low Voltage Outdoor Lighting in Chicago, Illinois typically costs $115 to $345 each as of 2026. Prices reflect local labor and material rates. Use our calculator below for a detailed, ZIP-code-adjusted estimate.
Install Low Voltage Outdoor Lighting in Chicago, Illinois
$115 – $345
eachPrices in Chicago are 19.0% higher than the national average for install low voltage outdoor lighting.
National average: $100 – $300 each
What you get at each price level
Standard
$115 – $345 each
Cast aluminum low-voltage LED uplight with powder-coat finish, gel-filled connectors, cable buried, aimed and tested
Premium
$144 – $431 each
Solid brass low-voltage LED uplight with glare shield and adjustable beam, warm 2700K, gel-filled connectors, aimed
Cost Breakdown in Chicago
| Component | Category | Price Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | material | $48 – $144 | each |
| Labor | labor | $46 – $137 | each |
| Supplies & Other | supplies | $13 – $39 | each |
| Equipment & Disposal | equipment | $8.56 – $26 | each |
Prices adjusted for Chicago local market conditions.
Cost Factors in Chicago, Illinois
What Affects Pricing
- Materials ($45.00-$135.00 per unit)
- Labor ($35.00-$105.00 per unit)
- Supplies & Other ($12.00-$36.00 per unit)
- Equipment & Disposal ($8.00-$24.00 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
How we price this
BuildX Pro researches and reviews the national price range for Install Low Voltage Outdoor Lighting, then adjusts it to your ZIP code for local labor and material costs using the public data below. Last checked 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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