Basic
$156 – $506 each
12 in. LED flush-mount dome with frosted acrylic lens and white trim, mounted to the existing box
How Much Does Install Surface Mounted Lighting Cost in New Orleans, Louisiana?
One surface-mounted (flush/semi-flush) ceiling light fixture supplied and installed by a pro on existing wiring.
Install Surface Mounted Lighting in New Orleans, Louisiana typically costs $183 to $595 each as of 2026. Prices reflect local labor and material rates. Use our calculator below for a detailed, ZIP-code-adjusted estimate.
Install Surface Mounted Lighting in New Orleans, Louisiana
$183 – $595
eachPrices in New Orleans are 9.0% lower than the national average for install surface mounted lighting.
National average: $200 – $650 each
What you get at each price level
Standard
$183 – $595 each
14 in. semi-flush fixture with frosted glass shade, brushed nickel finish, dimmable LED, mounted to the existing box
Premium
$229 – $744 each
18 in. semi-flush fixture with alabaster-look glass on a solid metal frame in matte black, dimmable warm LED
Cost Breakdown in New Orleans
| Component | Category | Price Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | material | $85 – $275 | each |
| Labor | labor | $61 – $197 | each |
| Supplies & Other | supplies | $23 – $73 | each |
| Equipment & Disposal | equipment | $15 – $49 | each |
Prices adjusted for New Orleans local market conditions.
Design styles
See how install surface mounted lighting looks in each style, with photos of real projects by working designers.
New Orleans style: Creole and shotgun traditional
New Orleans style comes from Creole cottages, shotguns and French Quarter townhouses: high ceilings, tall windows, plaster walls, dark wood, transoms and a layered, slightly bohemian mix of old furniture and art. Color is saturated and the palette is warm.
Photos of the styles New Orleans draws from.
Built from
Traditional living room
Photo: Emora Design Studio · Profile
Traditional interior
Photo: Jo Lyle & Co. · Profile
Traditional bathroom
Photo: Angela Rennie Design · Profile
Traditional bathroom
Photo: Jo Lyle & Co. · Profile
Traditional bathroom: Modern Glamour Bath
Photo: Kaelyn Schmidt Design
Traditional bathroom
Photo: Studio Catherine Rose · Profile
Traditional bathroom
Photo: Studio Palindrome · Profile
Traditional bathroom
Photo: Studio Steidley · Profile
Traditional kitchen
Photo: Cielo Home · Profile
Cost Factors in New Orleans, Louisiana
What Affects Pricing
- Materials ($90.00-$293.00 per unit)
- Labor ($70.00-$227.00 per unit)
- Supplies & Other ($24.00-$78.00 per unit)
- Equipment & Disposal ($16.00-$52.00 per unit)
Local Price Adjustments
Material costs6.0% below avg
Labor costs13.0% below avg
Material costs in New Orleans run proportionally higher than labor, which may favor labor-intensive approaches.
Frequently Asked Questions
How we price this
BuildX Pro researches and reviews the national price range for Install Surface Mounted Lighting, then adjusts it to your ZIP code for local labor and material costs using the public data below. Last checked 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
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