Basic
$79 – $295 each
Rotary LED-compatible dimmer matching the existing switch wiring, white plate, wired and tested with existing bulbs

Electrician replaces one existing wall switch with a single-pole or 3-way LED-compatible dimmer (basic smart dimmer at the high end), device and labor.
Lighting Dimmer Switch in Newark, New Jersey typically costs $92 to $347 each as of 2026. Prices reflect local labor and material rates. Use our calculator below for a detailed, ZIP-code-adjusted estimate.
Prices in Newark are 18.0% higher than the national average for lighting dimmer switch.
National average: $80 – $300 each
$79 – $295 each
Rotary LED-compatible dimmer matching the existing switch wiring, white plate, wired and tested with existing bulbs
$92 – $347 each
LED-compatible decorator slide dimmer with low-end trim adjusted, screwless plate, tested
$116 – $434 each
Basic smart Wi-Fi dimmer with app and voice control where a neutral is present, screwless plate, low end trimmed
| Component | Category | Price Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | material | $40 – $149 | each |
| Labor | labor | $35 – $132 | each |
| Supplies & Other | supplies | $11 – $40 | each |
| Equipment & Disposal | equipment | $7.04 – $26 | each |

Cream slide dimmer switch with decorator wall plate
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White rotary dimmer knob in a square white wall plate
Photo: Paolomarco · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Source
Labor costs in Newark run proportionally higher than materials, which may favor material-heavy solutions.
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