Basic
$1,467 – $5,379 per project
Wet-rated LED wall lanterns in painted aluminum with built-in dusk-to-dawn sensor, mounted on existing exterior boxes and sealed
How Much Does Install Outdoor Lighting Cost in Chicago, Illinois?
Install Outdoor Lighting: national installed price range, materials and labor breakdown, and local pricing by ZIP code.
Install Outdoor Lighting in Chicago, Illinois typically costs $1,726 to $6,328 per project as of 2026. Prices reflect local labor and material rates. Use our calculator below for a detailed, ZIP-code-adjusted estimate.
Install Outdoor Lighting in Chicago, Illinois
$1,726 – $6,328
per projectPrices in Chicago are 19.0% higher than the national average for install outdoor lighting.
National average: $1,500 – $5,500 per project
What you get at each price level
Standard
$1,726 – $6,328 per project
Wet-rated LED wall lanterns in cast aluminum with frosted glass and dusk-to-dawn sensor, mounted on existing boxes and sealed
Premium
$2,157 – $7,910 per project
Solid brass wall lanterns with seeded glass and warm dimmable LED, programmable timer control, mounted on existing boxes and sealed
Cost Breakdown in Chicago
| Component | Category | Price Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | material | $722 – $2,648 | job |
| Labor | labor | $683 – $2,503 | job |
| Supplies & Other | supplies | $193 – $706 | job |
| Equipment & Disposal | equipment | $128 – $471 | job |
Prices adjusted for Chicago local market conditions.
Cost Factors in Chicago, Illinois
What Affects Pricing
- Materials ($675.00-$2,475.00 per project)
- Labor ($525.00-$1,925.00 per project)
- Supplies & Other ($180.00-$660.00 per project)
- Equipment & Disposal ($120.00-$440.00 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 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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