Basic
$440 – $880 per project
15A breaker (AFCI where required) with 14/2 cable, plastic switch and fixture boxes, toggle switch, tested
How Much Does Install New Lighting Circuit Cost in Chicago, Illinois?
Install New Lighting Circuit: national installed price range, materials and labor breakdown, and local pricing by ZIP code.
Install New Lighting Circuit in Chicago, Illinois typically costs $518 to $1,035 per project as of 2026. Prices reflect local labor and material rates. Use our calculator below for a detailed, ZIP-code-adjusted estimate.
Install New Lighting Circuit in Chicago, Illinois
$518 – $1,035
per projectPrices in Chicago are 19.0% higher than the national average for install new lighting circuit.
National average: $450 – $900 per project
What you get at each price level
Standard
$518 – $1,035 per project
15A AFCI breaker with 14/2 cable, switch box and fan-rated fixture box, decorator switch, tested
Premium
$647 – $1,294 per project
15A AFCI breaker with 14/2 cable neatly stapled, deep switch box, fan-rated fixture box, dimmer-ready, circuit labeled
Cost Breakdown in Chicago
| Component | Category | Price Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | material | $217 – $433 | job |
| Labor | labor | $205 – $410 | job |
| Supplies & Other | supplies | $58 – $116 | job |
| Equipment & Disposal | equipment | $39 – $77 | job |
Prices adjusted for Chicago local market conditions.
Cost Factors in Chicago, Illinois
What Affects Pricing
- Materials ($202.50-$405.00 per project)
- Labor ($157.50-$315.00 per project)
- Supplies & Other ($54.00-$108.00 per project)
- Equipment & Disposal ($36.00-$72.00 per project)
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 New Lighting Circuit, 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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