Basic
$43 – $87 per sq ft
1 in. gray-black slate slab, honed finish, eased edge, sink cutout, penetrating sealer
How Much Does Slate Countertop Cost in Providence, Rhode Island?
Natural slate slab kitchen or bath countertop, fabricated and installed, priced per square foot of counter surface.
Slate Countertop in Providence, Rhode Island typically costs $51 to $102 per sq ft as of 2026. Prices reflect local labor and material rates. Use our calculator below for a detailed, ZIP-code-adjusted estimate.
Slate Countertop in Providence, Rhode Island
$51 – $102
per sq ftPrices in Providence are 4.0% higher than the national average for slate countertop.
National average: $50 – $100 per sq ft
What you get at each price level
Standard
$51 – $102 per sq ft
1-1/4 in. select black slate with fewer veins, honed, eased edge, sink cutout, color-enhancing sealer
Premium
$64 – $127 per sq ft
1-1/4 in. select charcoal-green slate, honed, bullnose edge, sink cutout, color-enhancing sealer
Cost Breakdown in Providence
| Component | Category | Price Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | material | $22 – $44 | sq ft |
| Labor | labor | $19 – $39 | sq ft |
| Supplies & Other | supplies | $5.82 – $12 | sq ft |
| Equipment & Disposal | equipment | $3.88 – $7.76 | sq ft |
Prices adjusted for Providence local market conditions.
Design styles
See how slate countertop looks in each style, with photos of real projects by working designers.
Providence style: Colonial traditional and coastal
Providence and Newport keep Colonial, Federal and Victorian detail, and renovations are period-sensitive: paneling, trim, fireplaces and antique furniture, with coastal lightness in the summer houses.
Photos of the styles Providence draws from.
Built from
Traditional kitchen
Photo: Cabana Home · Profile
Traditional kitchen
Photo: Cielo Home · Profile
Traditional kitchen: Kitchen 2
Photo: David Heide Design Studio · Profile
Traditional kitchen
Photo: Debra Butler Design Studio · Profile
Traditional kitchen
Photo: Designs Unlimited · Profile
Traditional kitchen
Photo: Dogwood Proper · Profile
Traditional kitchen: Elevated Classic Kitchen
Photo: Flemming Interiors · Profile
Traditional kitchen
Photo: Jennifer Taylor Design · Profile
Traditional kitchen
Photo: Maggie Morton Design Studio · Profile
Cost Factors in Providence, Rhode Island
What Affects Pricing
- Materials ($22.50-$45.00 per square foot)
- Labor ($17.50-$35.00 per square foot)
- Supplies & Other ($6.00-$12.00 per square foot)
- Equipment & Disposal ($4.00-$8.00 per square foot)
Local Price Adjustments
Material costs3.0% below avg
Labor costs11.0% above avg
Labor costs in Providence run proportionally higher than materials, which may favor material-heavy solutions.
Frequently Asked Questions
References
- Marble.com: How expensive are slate countertops, marble.com, retrieved 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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