Basic
$4.50 – $8.85 per linear ft
Woodwork lightly sanded and cleaned, one coat of wiping stain, one coat of clear polyurethane
How Much Does Stain And Finish Woodwork Cost in Chicago, Illinois?
Stain And Finish Woodwork: national installed price range, materials and labor breakdown, and local pricing by ZIP code.
Stain And Finish Woodwork in Chicago, Illinois typically costs $5.29 to $10 per linear ft as of 2026. Prices reflect local labor and material rates. Use our calculator below for a detailed, ZIP-code-adjusted estimate.
Stain And Finish Woodwork in Chicago, Illinois
$5.29 – $10
per linear ftPrices in Chicago are 19.0% higher than the national average for stain and finish woodwork.
National average: $4.60 – $9.05 per linear ft
What you get at each price level
Standard
$5.29 – $10 per linear ft
Woodwork sanded smooth, conditioner on blotch-prone wood, stain, two coats of satin clear finish, nail holes filled
Premium
$6.62 – $13 per linear ft
Woodwork fine-sanded, conditioner, stain, sanding sealer, two topcoats sanded between, color-matched hole filler
Cost Breakdown in Chicago
| Component | Category | Price Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | material | $2.21 – $4.35 | linear ft |
| Labor | labor | $2.09 – $4.12 | linear ft |
| Supplies & Other | supplies | $0.59 – $1.17 | linear ft |
| Equipment & Disposal | equipment | $0.40 – $0.77 | linear ft |
Prices adjusted for Chicago local market conditions.
Cost Factors in Chicago, Illinois
What Affects Pricing
- Materials ($2.07-$4.07 per linear foot)
- Labor ($1.61-$3.17 per linear foot)
- Supplies & Other ($4.60-$9.05 per linear foot)
- Equipment & Disposal ($4.60-$9.05 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
How we price this
BuildX Pro researches and reviews the national price range for Stain And Finish Woodwork, 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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