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

Paint Cabinetry: national installed price range, materials and labor breakdown, and local pricing by ZIP code.
Paint Cabinetry in Newark, New Jersey 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.
Prices in Newark are 18.0% higher than the national average for paint cabinetry.
National average: $4.51 – $9.58 per sq ft
$4.43 – $9.41 per sq ft
Clean and degrease, scuff-sand, bonding primer, two coats of acrylic enamel brushed and rolled in place
$5.21 – $11 per sq ft
Doors removed, degreased and sanded, bonding primer, two coats of urethane-modified acrylic enamel, doors sprayed
$6.52 – $14 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 | $2.23 – $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 |

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