Basic
$3.88 – $8.23 per sq ft
Clean and degrease, scuff-sand, bonding primer, two coats of acrylic enamel brushed and rolled in place

Paint Cabinetry: national installed price range, materials and labor breakdown, and local pricing by ZIP code.
Paint Cabinetry in Detroit, Michigan typically costs $4.56 to $9.69 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 Detroit are 2.0% higher than the national average for paint cabinetry.
National average: $4.51 – $9.58 per sq ft
$3.88 – $8.23 per sq ft
Clean and degrease, scuff-sand, bonding primer, two coats of acrylic enamel brushed and rolled in place
$4.56 – $9.69 per sq ft
Doors removed, degreased and sanded, bonding primer, two coats of urethane-modified acrylic enamel, doors sprayed
$5.70 – $12 per sq ft
Doors and drawer fronts removed, degreased, sanded, grain filled, bonding primer, two sprayed coats of waterborne alkyd
| Component | Category | Price Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | material | $2.01 – $4.27 | sq ft |
| Labor | labor | $1.66 – $3.52 | sq ft |
| Supplies & Other | supplies | $0.53 – $1.14 | sq ft |
| Equipment & Disposal | equipment | $0.36 – $0.76 | sq ft |

Kitchen wall cabinet doors freshly painted turquoise beside unpainted wood doors
Photo: Rochelle Hartman · CC BY 2.0 · Source
Labor costs in Detroit run proportionally higher than materials, which may favor material-heavy solutions.
Connect with local paint cabinetry contractors in Detroit for personalized quotes based on your specific project.