Basic
$3.91 – $8.30 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 Wilmington, Delaware typically costs $4.60 to $9.76 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 Wilmington are 4.0% higher than the national average for paint cabinetry.
National average: $4.51 – $9.58 per sq ft
$3.91 – $8.30 per sq ft
Clean and degrease, scuff-sand, bonding primer, two coats of acrylic enamel brushed and rolled in place
$4.60 – $9.76 per sq ft
Doors removed, degreased and sanded, bonding primer, two coats of urethane-modified acrylic enamel, doors sprayed
$5.74 – $12 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 | $1.97 – $4.18 | sq ft |
| Labor | labor | $1.75 – $3.72 | sq ft |
| Supplies & Other | supplies | $0.52 – $1.12 | sq ft |
| Equipment & Disposal | equipment | $0.35 – $0.75 | sq ft |

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