Basic
$28 – $58 per linear ft
Upper and base cabinets unscrewed from walls and each other, pulled out and hauled away, area broom-swept
How Much Does Remove Kitchen Cabinets Cost in Chicago, Illinois?
Remove Kitchen Cabinets: national installed price range, materials and labor breakdown, and local pricing by ZIP code.
Remove Kitchen Cabinets in Chicago, Illinois typically costs $33 to $68 per linear ft as of 2026. Prices reflect local labor and material rates. Use our calculator below for a detailed, ZIP-code-adjusted estimate.
Remove Kitchen Cabinets in Chicago, Illinois
$33 – $68
per linear ftPrices in Chicago are 19.0% higher than the national average for remove kitchen cabinets.
National average: $29 – $59 per linear ft
What you get at each price level
Standard
$33 – $68 per linear ft
Floors and appliances protected, cabinets removed, wall screws, cleats and shims pulled, plumbing and wiring stubs protected
Premium
$41 – $86 per linear ft
Dust barriers and floor runners, cabinets removed, walls cleared of screws and adhesive, plumbing and wiring stubs protected, vacuumed
Cost Breakdown in Chicago
| Component | Category | Price Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | material | $14 – $29 | linear ft |
| Labor | labor | $13 – $27 | linear ft |
| Supplies & Other | supplies | $3.69 – $7.64 | linear ft |
| Equipment & Disposal | equipment | $2.46 – $5.09 | linear ft |
Prices adjusted for Chicago local market conditions.
Remove Kitchen Cabinets photo examples
Kitchen with upper wall cabinets removed, base cabinets and tile backsplash remaining
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Cost Factors in Chicago, Illinois
What Affects Pricing
- Materials ($12.93-$26.77 per linear foot)
- Labor ($10.06-$20.82 per linear foot)
- Supplies & Other ($28.74-$59.49 per linear foot)
- Equipment & Disposal ($28.74-$59.49 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.
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How we price this
BuildX Pro researches and reviews the national price range for Remove Kitchen Cabinets, then adjusts it to your ZIP code for local labor and material costs using the public data below. Last checked Sep 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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