Basic
$51 – $77 per sq ft
1-1/2 in. finger-jointed birch butcher block, eased edge, food-safe oil finish, fixed with slotted fasteners

Install Wood Countertop: national installed price range, materials and labor breakdown, and local pricing by ZIP code.
Install Wood Countertop in Chicago, Illinois typically costs $60 to $91 per sq ft as of 2026. Prices reflect local labor and material rates. Use our calculator below for a detailed, ZIP-code-adjusted estimate.
Prices in Chicago are 19.0% higher than the national average for install wood countertop.
National average: $52 – $79 per sq ft
$51 – $77 per sq ft
1-1/2 in. finger-jointed birch butcher block, eased edge, food-safe oil finish, fixed with slotted fasteners
$60 – $91 per sq ft
1-1/2 in. full-stave maple edge-grain butcher block, bullnose edge, oil and wax finish, slotted fasteners
$74 – $114 per sq ft
1-3/4 in. full-stave walnut edge-grain top, profiled edge, hardwax oil finish, slotted fasteners
| Component | Category | Price Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | material | $25 – $38 | sq ft |
| Labor | labor | $24 – $36 | sq ft |
| Supplies & Other | supplies | $6.64 – $10 | sq ft |
| Equipment & Disposal | equipment | $4.43 – $6.77 | sq ft |
See how install wood countertop looks in each style, with photos of real projects by working designers.
Chicago's housing stock sets the style: greystones and two-flats call for traditional millwork, while converted lofts in Bucktown and the West Loop call for exposed brick, steel and open plan. Prairie School detail and mid-century bungalows are the third reference.
Work by Chicago designers first, then the styles Chicago draws from.
Scandinavian kitchen
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Traditional kitchen
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Traditional kitchen
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Traditional kitchen: Kitchen 2
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Traditional kitchen
Photo: Debra Butler Design Studio · Profile
Traditional kitchen
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Traditional kitchen
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Traditional kitchen: Elevated Classic Kitchen
Photo: Flemming Interiors · Profile
Traditional kitchen
Photo: Jennifer Taylor Design · Profile
Labor costs in Chicago run proportionally higher than materials, which may favor material-heavy solutions.
BuildX Pro researches and reviews the national price range for Install Wood Countertop, then adjusts it to your ZIP code for local labor and material costs using the public data below. Last checked Sep 2026.
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