How much does oak cabinet material cost?

National baseline, before Chicago adjustments: Material costs for Oak Cabinet usually run $90.00-$270.00 per linear foot. Product grade and finish selection drive most of that spread.

What's the typical labor cost for oak cabinets?

National baseline, before Chicago adjustments: Labor for Oak Cabinet usually runs $70.00-$210.00 per linear foot. Access, prep work, and installation complexity drive the labor range.

How much extra should I budget for oak cabinet supplies?

National baseline, before Chicago adjustments: The $200.00-$600.00 per linear foot range for Oak Cabinet covers materials, labor, supplies, and equipment. Expect structural changes, painting or staining, and permits and inspections to be quoted separately, so ask for them as line items.

What's included in the equipment and disposal fees for oak cabinets?

National baseline, before Chicago adjustments: For Oak Cabinet, expect equipment at $16.00-$48.00 per linear foot. The exact amount depends on tools, hauling, and cleanup requirements.

How Much Does Oak Cabinet Cost in Chicago, Illinois?

Supply and install oak kitchen cabinets (stock to semi-custom), base and wall units, per linear foot of cabinet run.

Oak Cabinet in Chicago, Illinois typically costs $230 to $690 per linear ft as of 2026. Prices reflect local labor and material rates. Use our calculator below for a detailed, ZIP-code-adjusted estimate.

Oak Cabinet in Chicago, Illinois

$230 – $690

per linear ft

Prices in Chicago are 19.0% higher than the national average for oak cabinet.

National average: $200 – $600 per linear ft

What you get at each price level

Basic
$196 – $587 per linear ft
Stock oak flat-panel doors with oak-veneer frames on particleboard boxes, factory stain finish, standard hinges
Standard
$230 – $690 per linear ft
Solid red oak raised-panel doors, plywood boxes, factory stain and topcoat, soft-close hinges and glides
Premium
$288 – $863 per linear ft
Semi-custom white oak shaker doors in a factory finish, plywood boxes, dovetail drawers, soft-close hardware

Cost Breakdown in Chicago

Component	Category	Price Range	Unit
Materials	material	$96 – $289	linear ft
Labor	labor	$91 – $273	linear ft
Supplies & Other	supplies	$26 – $77	linear ft
Equipment & Disposal	equipment	$17 – $51	linear ft

Prices adjusted for Chicago local market conditions.

Design styles

See how oak cabinet looks in each style, with photos of real projects by working designers.

Chicago style: Greystone traditional and industrial loft

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.

Built fromMid-Century Modern