Basic
$4.43 – $9.41 per sq ft
Clean and degrease, scuff-sand, bonding primer, two coats of acrylic enamel brushed and rolled in place
How Much Does Paint Cabinetry Cost in New York, New York?
Paint Cabinetry: national installed price range, materials and labor breakdown, and local pricing by ZIP code.
Paint Cabinetry in New York, New York typically costs $5.21 to $11 per sq ft as of 2026. Prices reflect local labor and material rates. Use our calculator below for a detailed, ZIP-code-adjusted estimate.
Paint Cabinetry in New York, New York
$5.21 – $11
per sq ftPrices in New York are 18.0% higher than the national average for paint cabinetry.
National average: $4.51 – $9.58 per sq ft
What you get at each price level
Standard
$5.21 – $11 per sq ft
Doors removed, degreased and sanded, bonding primer, two coats of urethane-modified acrylic enamel, doors sprayed
Premium
$6.52 – $14 per sq ft
Doors and drawer fronts removed, degreased, sanded, grain filled, bonding primer, two sprayed coats of waterborne alkyd
Cost Breakdown in New York
| Component | Category | Price Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | material | $2.23 – $4.74 | sq ft |
| Labor | labor | $1.99 – $4.22 | sq ft |
| Supplies & Other | supplies | $0.59 – $1.26 | sq ft |
| Equipment & Disposal | equipment | $0.40 – $0.85 | sq ft |
Prices adjusted for New York local market conditions.
Paint Cabinetry photo examples
Kitchen wall cabinet doors freshly painted turquoise beside unpainted wood doors
Photo: Rochelle Hartman · CC BY 2.0 · Source
Cost Factors in New York, New York
What Affects Pricing
- Materials ($2.03-$4.31 per square foot)
- Labor ($1.58-$3.35 per square foot)
- Supplies & Other ($4.51-$9.58 per square foot)
- Equipment & Disposal ($4.51-$9.58 per square foot)
Local Price Adjustments
Material costs10.0% above avg
Labor costs26.0% above avg
Labor costs in New York run proportionally higher than materials, which may favor material-heavy solutions.
Frequently Asked Questions
References
- Cost to paint cabinetry, Homewyse, retrieved 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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