Basic
$29 – $73 per linear ft
Degrease, scuff-sand, bonding primer, two coats of acrylic enamel brushed and rolled on boxes, doors and fronts
How Much Does Painted Kitchen Cabinet Cost in Chicago, Illinois?
Professionally clean, sand, prime and paint existing kitchen cabinet boxes, doors and drawer fronts, priced per linear ft of cabinetry.
Painted Kitchen Cabinet in Chicago, Illinois typically costs $35 to $86 per linear ft as of 2026. Prices reflect local labor and material rates. Use our calculator below for a detailed, ZIP-code-adjusted estimate.
Painted Kitchen Cabinet in Chicago, Illinois
$35 – $86
per linear ftPrices in Chicago are 19.0% higher than the national average for painted kitchen cabinet.
National average: $30 – $75 per linear ft
What you get at each price level
Standard
$35 – $86 per linear ft
Doors and fronts removed, degreased and sanded, bonding primer, two coats of urethane-modified enamel, doors sprayed
Premium
$43 – $108 per linear ft
Doors and fronts removed, degreased, sanded, grain filled, bonding primer, two sprayed coats of waterborne alkyd enamel
Cost Breakdown in Chicago
| Component | Category | Price Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | material | $14 – $36 | linear ft |
| Labor | labor | $14 – $34 | linear ft |
| Supplies & Other | supplies | $3.85 – $9.63 | linear ft |
| Equipment & Disposal | equipment | $2.57 – $6.42 | linear ft |
Prices adjusted for Chicago local market conditions.
Painted Kitchen Cabinet photo examples
Kitchen with white painted lower cabinets and natural wood upper cabinets
Photo: emily @ go haus go · CC BY 2.0 · Source
Kitchen wall cabinets with turquoise painted doors and shelf interior
Photo: Rochelle Hartman · CC BY 2.0 · Source
Cream painted kitchen cabinets with open shelves and navy backsplash
Cost Factors in Chicago, Illinois
What Affects Pricing
- Materials ($13.50-$33.75 per linear foot)
- Labor ($10.50-$26.25 per linear foot)
- Supplies & Other ($3.60-$9.00 per linear foot)
- Equipment & Disposal ($2.40-$6.00 per linear foot)
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
References
- How Much Does It Cost to Paint Kitchen Cabinets? HomeGuide, HomeGuide, retrieved Nov 2026
- How Much Does It Cost to Paint Kitchen Cabinets? Angi, Angi, retrieved Nov 2026
- Cabinet Refacing & Painting Cost - i30 Builders, i30 Builders, retrieved 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
Get Free Estimates in Chicago
Connect with local painted kitchen cabinet contractors in Chicago for personalized quotes based on your specific project.