Basic
$3.85 – $8.17 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 Milwaukee, Wisconsin typically costs $4.52 to $9.61 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 Milwaukee are 3.0% higher than the national average for paint cabinetry.
National average: $4.51 – $9.58 per sq ft
$3.85 – $8.17 per sq ft
Clean and degrease, scuff-sand, bonding primer, two coats of acrylic enamel brushed and rolled in place
$4.52 – $9.61 per sq ft
Doors removed, degreased and sanded, bonding primer, two coats of urethane-modified acrylic enamel, doors sprayed
$5.65 – $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 | $1.91 – $4.05 | sq ft |
| Labor | labor | $1.77 – $3.75 | sq ft |
| Supplies & Other | supplies | $0.51 – $1.08 | sq ft |
| Equipment & Disposal | equipment | $0.34 – $0.72 | sq ft |

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