Kitchen cabinets cost in New York
Statewide estimate from BLS wages and BEA prices. Reviewed Nov 4, 2026.
- Statewide range (25 linear ft)
- $4,700 – $16,000
- Per linear ft
- $167 – $575
- before permit
- Versus US midpoint
- +14%
- US $9,150
- Metros covered
- 9
New York prices for kitchen cabinets: $4,700 to $16,000 for 25 linear ft, or $167 to $575 per linear ft without the permit. The state midpoint is 14% above the national one. Local wages for carpenters are $34.77 an hour.
Inside New York, the metros we cover range from $9,050 (Utica) to $10,600 (New York) at the midpoint. Pick your closest city in the table for a tighter number.
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Estimated cost for 25 linear ft in New York (statewide), standard level
$8,100 to $12,600
About $290 to $453 per linear ft before permits. Labor is about 51% of the bill.
| Part | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Materials | $3,500 | $4,550 |
| Labor | $3,750 | $6,750 |
| Permits and fees | $860 | $1,300 |
| Total | $8,100 | $12,600 |
Cost breakdown for 25 linear ft in New York
| Part of the job | Low | Midpoint | High | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | $2,700 | $4,000 | $5,350 | 39% |
| Labor | $1,500 | $5,250 | $9,000 | 51% |
| Permits and fees | $540 | $1,100 | $1,600 | 10% |
| Total | $4,700 | $10,400 | $16,000 | 100% |
Why two New York 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.
New York labor market for kitchen cabinets
New York'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 1.20 times the national level.
Carpenters (47-2031), 80% of the weighting: a median of $34.77 an hour, 19% above the US median of $29.12. The middle half of them earn between $27.56 and $43.18 an hour. About 40,630 work in the state. That is 41.9 per 10,000 jobs, compared with 43.1 nationally, so the supply of crews looks typical.
For electricians (47-2111, weighted 10%) the local median is $37.86 an hour, which is 25% above the national $30.38. The middle half of them earn between $29.08 and $51.16 an hour. BLS counts 40,130 of them working in the state, 41.4 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 $37.26 an hour, 21% above the US median of $30.67. The middle half of them earn between $28.83 and $48.67 an hour. About 23,210 work in the state. That is 24.0 per 10,000 jobs, compared with 30.0 nationally, so expect fewer local crews to bid.
A crew paid at the 75th percentile for carpenters ($43.18 an hour) would add about $1,000 to the statewide midpoint; one at the 25th percentile ($27.56) would take off about $870. Use that as a rough guide to how far a bid can sit from our midpoint on wages alone.
BLS counts 9,688,000 jobs across New York (May 2025), which is 6.2% of US employment.
| Trade | Weight | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | US median | Ratio | Level used |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carpenters (47-2031) | 80% | $27.56 | $34.77 | $43.18 | $29.12 | 1.19 | state |
| Electricians (47-2111) | 10% | $29.08 | $37.86 | $51.16 | $30.38 | 1.25 | state |
| Plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters (47-2152) | 10% | $28.83 | $37.26 | $48.67 | $30.67 | 1.21 | state |
| Blended | 100% | 1.20 | |||||
Kitchen cabinets cost by metro in New York
1 of the 9 metros sit above the statewide midpoint of $10,400, and the top-to-bottom gap is 18%. 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.
| Metro | Range (25 linear ft) | Midpoint | vs. state |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $4,850 – $16,400 | $10,600 | +3% |
| Poughkeepsie, NY | $4,600 – $15,000 | $9,850 | −5% |
| Buffalo, NY | $4,300 – $14,500 | $9,400 | −9% |
| Binghamton, NY | $4,300 – $14,500 | $9,400 | −9% |
| Albany, NY | $4,300 – $14,300 | $9,300 | −10% |
| Syracuse, NY | $4,300 – $14,300 | $9,300 | −10% |
| Kingston, NY | $4,300 – $14,200 | $9,250 | −11% |
| Rochester, NY | $4,250 – $14,100 | $9,200 | −11% |
| Utica, NY | $4,200 – $13,900 | $9,050 | −13% |
Other New York jobs that often go with kitchen cabinets
Each project weights the trades differently, so New York's wage level does not push every price by the same amount. Compared with the US midpoint, bathroom remodel is +12% and kitchen backsplash +9%.
| Project | Size | Range | vs. US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kitchen remodel | 120 sq ft | $20,200 – $34,500 | +9% |
| Storm door | 1 door | $400 – $1,050 | +12% |
| Front door | 1 door | $570 – $2,750 | +10% |
| Bathroom remodel | 45 sq ft | $5,300 – $26,200 | +12% |
| Shower pan | 1 pan | $1,050 – $3,100 | +12% |
| Kitchen backsplash | 30 sq ft | $330 – $1,650 | +9% |
Basic, standard or premium: New York 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
$4,700 to $9,250
Stock cabinets, same layout
Standard
$8,100 to $12,600
Semi-custom with upgraded finishes
Premium
$11,500 to $16,000
Custom cabinetry, new layout
| Size | Basic | Standard | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| small galley (15 linear ft) | $3,050 – $5,950 | $5,200 – $8,100 | $7,350 – $10,200 |
| 10x10 kitchen (20 linear ft) | $3,900 – $7,600 | $6,650 – $10,300 | $9,400 – $13,100 |
| average kitchen (25 linear ft) | $4,700 – $9,250 | $8,100 – $12,600 | $11,500 – $16,000 |
| large kitchen (40 linear ft) | $7,250 – $14,200 | $12,400 – $19,400 | $17,700 – $24,600 |
New York against its neighbors
New York ranks 6 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 York sits at $10,400. The five states closest by workforce center are listed below.
| State | Distance | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Connecticut | 80 miles away | $4,300 – $14,600 | $9,450 | −9% |
| New Jersey | 100 miles away | $4,600 – $15,200 | $9,850 | −5% |
| Pennsylvania | 140 miles away | $4,200 – $13,900 | $9,050 | −12% |
| Delaware | 150 miles away | $4,150 – $13,700 | $8,900 | −14% |
| Rhode Island | 160 miles away | $4,250 – $14,200 | $9,200 | −11% |
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Kitchen cabinets in New York: your questions
+How much does it cost to replace kitchen cabinets in New York?
$4,700 to $16,000 for 25 linear ft, using statewide wages and prices. Metro areas inside New York can sit above or below that.
+Which city in New York is cheapest for kitchen cabinets?
Utica at about $9,050 (midpoint, 25 linear ft). The priciest is New York at $10,600.
+Is kitchen cabinets cheaper in New York than the US average?
It is 14% more expensive: $10,400 against $9,150 for 25 linear ft at the midpoint.
+What share of the price is labor in New York?
About 51% ($5,250). Materials are 39%. Statewide labor for this job is weighted 1.20x the national wage level.
+What do carpenters earn in New York?
The BLS statewide median is $34.77 an hour, against $29.12 for the US. The 25th to 75th percentile range is $27.56 to $43.18.
+Where does New York rank for kitchen cabinets costs?
6th most expensive of 51 (the 50 states plus DC) at the midpoint, $10,400 for 25 linear ft. Rank 1 is the costliest.
+What do basic and premium kitchen cabinets work cost in New York?
For 25 linear ft, basic work runs $4,700 to $9,250 and premium work $11,500 to $16,000. Basic means: stock cabinets, same layout. Premium means: custom cabinetry, new layout.
Kitchen cabinets by city in New York
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.
- HomeGuide: How Much Do Kitchen Cabinets Cost? (2026 Prices) (accessed November 4, 2026)
- HomeGuide: How Much Does Cabinet Installation Cost? (New 2026 Prices) (accessed November 4, 2026)
- BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025
- BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024
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.