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Kitchen cabinets cost in New Hampshire

Statewide estimate from BLS wages and BEA prices. Reviewed Nov 4, 2026.

Statewide range (25 linear ft)
$4,250 – $14,100
Per linear ft
$149 – $501
before permit
Versus US midpoint
Level
US $9,150
Metros covered
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New Hampshire prices for kitchen cabinets: $4,250 to $14,100 for 25 linear ft, or $149 to $501 per linear ft without the permit. The state midpoint is 0% above the national one. Local wages for carpenters are $29.42 an hour.

New Hampshire has one metro in our dataset, Manchester, so the statewide and metro figures are close. The state figure uses BLS statewide wages, which include rural areas.

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Quality level

Semi-custom with upgraded finishes

Estimated cost for 25 linear ft in New Hampshire (statewide), standard level

$7,200 to $11,100

About $255 to $395 per linear ft before permits. Labor is about 48% of the bill.

Cost breakdown
PartLowHigh
Materials$3,200$4,200
Labor$3,150$5,700
Permits and fees$830$1,250
Total$7,200$11,100
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Cost breakdown for 25 linear ft in New Hampshire

Part of the jobLowMidpointHighShare
Materials$2,450$3,700$4,95040%
Labor$1,250$4,450$7,60048%
Permits and fees$520$1,050$1,55011%
Total$4,250$9,150$14,100100%

New Hampshire against its neighbors

New Hampshire ranks 17 of 51 (the 50 states plus DC) for kitchen cabinets, where 1 is the most expensive. The costliest is Hawaii at $11,400 and the cheapest Arkansas at $7,800, both for 25 linear ft at the midpoint. New Hampshire sits at $9,150. The five states closest by workforce center are listed below.

States near New Hampshire, same project and size
StateDistanceRangeMidpointvs. here
Massachusetts40 miles away$4,600 – $16,000$10,300+12%
Rhode Island90 miles away$4,250 – $14,200$9,200+1%
Maine110 miles away$4,200 – $14,100$9,150level
Connecticut110 miles away$4,300 – $14,600$9,450+3%
Vermont140 miles away$4,200 – $14,000$9,100−1%

Why two New Hampshire quotes can differ

  • Stock, semi-custom or custom

    Stock cabinets run $100-$400 per linear foot installed, semi-custom $150-$700, and custom $500-$1,200 (HomeGuide).

  • Layout changes

    Keeping the plumbing and wiring where it is saves real money. Moving them brings in plumbers and electricians.

  • Removal

    Taking out the old cabinets is $300-$600, though many installers fold it into their labor price.

  • Permit

    Kitchen remodeling permits are $500-$1,500 where one is needed, usually when you change layout, plumbing or wiring.

If you are planning more than one job in New Hampshire

Each project weights the trades differently, so New Hampshire's wage level does not push every price by the same amount. Compared with the US midpoint, storm door is level and kitchen backsplash −5%.

Related projects with local prices
ProjectSizeRangevs. US
Kitchen remodel120 sq ft$18,300 – $31,300−1%
Storm door1 door$350 – $950level
Front door1 door$500 – $2,500−1%
Bathroom remodel45 sq ft$4,650 – $23,100−1%
Shower pan1 pan$910 – $2,750−1%
Kitchen backsplash30 sq ft$280 – $1,450−5%

Basic, standard or premium: New Hampshire prices

Bands overlap on purpose, since a good standard job can cost as much as a light premium one. Below are the three bands for the default size, then a grid from small galley (15 linear ft) to large kitchen (40 linear ft).

Basic

$4,250 to $8,200

Stock cabinets, same layout

Standard

$7,200 to $11,100

Semi-custom with upgraded finishes

Premium

$10,200 to $14,100

Custom cabinetry, new layout

Cost by size and quality level
SizeBasicStandardPremium
small galley (15 linear ft)$2,750 – $5,300$4,650 – $7,200$6,550 – $9,100
10x10 kitchen (20 linear ft)$3,500 – $6,750$5,950 – $9,150$8,350 – $11,600
average kitchen (25 linear ft)$4,250 – $8,200$7,200 – $11,100$10,200 – $14,100
large kitchen (40 linear ft)$6,500 – $12,500$11,000 – $17,100$15,600 – $21,600

What carpenters and the other trades earn in New Hampshire

New Hampshire's labor line is priced from 3 trades, each compared with its US median wage. After weighting by each trade's share of the work, the state comes out at 1.01 times the national level.

Carpenters (47-2031), 80% of the weighting: a median of $29.42 an hour, in line with the US median of $29.12. The middle half of them earn between $24.12 and $35.46 an hour. About 3,760 work in the state. That is 55.0 per 10,000 jobs, compared with 43.1 nationally, which suggests plenty of local crews to bid.

For electricians (47-2111, weighted 10%) the local median is $30.21 an hour, which is in line with the national $30.38. The middle half of them earn between $23.28 and $37.68 an hour. BLS counts 3,330 of them working in the state, 48.7 for every 10,000 jobs (US: 48.7), so the local bench is about average.

Plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters (47-2152), 10% of the weighting: a median of $32.12 an hour, 5% above the US median of $30.67. The middle half of them earn between $25.29 and $37.06 an hour. About 1,950 work in the state. That is 28.5 per 10,000 jobs, compared with 30.0 nationally, so the supply of crews looks typical.

A crew paid at the 75th percentile for carpenters ($35.46 an hour) would add about $730 to the statewide midpoint; one at the 25th percentile ($24.12) would take off about $640. Use that as a rough guide to how far a bid can sit from our midpoint on wages alone.

BLS counts 683,290 jobs across New Hampshire (May 2025), which is 0.4% of US employment.

Median hourly wages behind the labor line (BLS OEWS, May 2025)
TradeWeight25th pctMedian75th pctUS medianRatioLevel used
Carpenters (47-2031)80%$24.12$29.42$35.46$29.121.01state
Electricians (47-2111)10%$23.28$30.21$37.68$30.380.99state
Plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters (47-2152)10%$25.29$32.12$37.06$30.671.05state
Blended100%1.01

New Hampshire metro-by-metro prices

New Hampshire has one metro in our dataset, Manchester, so the statewide and metro figures are close. The state figure uses BLS statewide wages, which include rural areas. Each row prices the default size with that metro's own BLS wages and BEA price levels, so the gap between rows is real local variation rather than a flat markup.

MetroRange (25 linear ft)Midpointvs. state
Manchester, NH$4,250 – $14,100$9,150level

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Kitchen cabinets in New Hampshire: your questions

+How much does it cost to replace kitchen cabinets in New Hampshire?

$4,250 to $14,100 for 25 linear ft, using statewide wages and prices. Metro areas inside New Hampshire can sit above or below that.

+Which city in New Hampshire is cheapest for kitchen cabinets?

Manchester at about $9,150 (midpoint, 25 linear ft).

+Is kitchen cabinets cheaper in New Hampshire than the US average?

It is 0% more expensive: $9,150 against $9,150 for 25 linear ft at the midpoint.

+What share of the price is labor in New Hampshire?

About 48% ($4,450). Materials are 40%. Statewide labor for this job is weighted 1.01x the national wage level.

+What do carpenters earn in New Hampshire?

The BLS statewide median is $29.42 an hour, against $29.12 for the US. The 25th to 75th percentile range is $24.12 to $35.46.

+Where does New Hampshire rank for kitchen cabinets costs?

17th most expensive of 51 (the 50 states plus DC) at the midpoint, $9,150 for 25 linear ft. Rank 1 is the costliest.

+What do basic and premium kitchen cabinets work cost in New Hampshire?

For 25 linear ft, basic work runs $4,250 to $8,200 and premium work $10,200 to $14,100. Basic means: stock cabinets, same layout. Premium means: custom cabinetry, new layout.

Kitchen cabinets by city in New Hampshire

Kitchen cabinets: all pricesNew Hampshire cost hub

Where these numbers come from

Base prices are national ranges from the sources below. We scale labor by local BLS wages, materials by BEA goods prices and permits by the BEA all-items price level. Full method on the methodology page.

Note on derived figures: Materials = installed price minus HomeGuide's labor figure of $50-$300 per linear foot, matched low-to-low and high-to-high. Treat the split as a rough guide: labor swings with the cabinet type.