Basic
$108 – $260 each
4-in. IC-rated airtight LED recessed light, single color temperature, smooth white trim, on an existing switched circuit
How Much Does Install Can Lighting Cost in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania?
Install Can Lighting: national installed price range, materials and labor breakdown, and local pricing by ZIP code.
Install Can Lighting in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania typically costs $127 to $306 each as of 2026. Prices reflect local labor and material rates. Use our calculator below for a detailed, ZIP-code-adjusted estimate.
Install Can Lighting in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
$127 – $306
eachPrices in Philadelphia are 4.0% higher than the national average for install can lighting.
National average: $125 – $300 each
What you get at each price level
Standard
$127 – $306 each
4-in. IC-rated airtight LED recessed light, selectable color temperature, dimmable, baffle trim to cut glare
Premium
$159 – $382 each
4-in. IC-rated airtight LED recessed light with high-color-accuracy LED, selectable color temperature, dimmable, deep regressed trim
Cost Breakdown in Philadelphia
| Component | Category | Price Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | material | $54 – $131 | each |
| Labor | labor | $49 – $117 | each |
| Supplies & Other | supplies | $15 – $35 | each |
| Equipment & Disposal | equipment | $9.70 – $23 | each |
Prices adjusted for Philadelphia local market conditions.
Design styles
See how install can lighting looks in each style, with photos of real projects by working designers.
Philadelphia style: Rowhouse traditional and industrial loft
Philadelphia's rowhouses and Trinity homes favor traditional detail in small footprints, while converted warehouses in Fishtown and Olde Richmond go industrial: brick, steel, exposed structure and open plan.
Work by Philadelphia designers first, then the styles Philadelphia draws from.
Built from
Bohemian living room
Photo: Practical Sanctuary · Profile
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
Cost Factors in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
What Affects Pricing
- Materials ($56.00-$135.00 per unit)
- Labor ($44.00-$105.00 per unit)
- Supplies & Other ($15.00-$36.00 per unit)
- Equipment & Disposal ($10.00-$24.00 per unit)
Local Price Adjustments
Material costs3.0% below avg
Labor costs11.0% above avg
Labor costs in Philadelphia run proportionally higher than materials, which may favor material-heavy solutions.
Frequently Asked Questions
How we price this
BuildX Pro researches and reviews the national price range for Install Can 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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