Kitchen remodel cost in Saginaw, MI
Local estimate from BLS wage data and BEA price levels. Reviewed Nov 4, 2026.
- Typical range (120 sq ft)
- $17,900 – $30,400
- Per sq ft
- $145 – $242
- before permit
- Versus US midpoint
- −3%
- US $25,000
- Rank of 300 metros
- #121
- 1 = most expensive
Local price for a kitchen remodel in the Saginaw area: $17,900 to $30,400 for 120 sq ft. The low end is a basic job on easy ground; the high end is a premium spec with harder access. The midpoint runs 3% lower than the US figure. Building materials run about 6% below the US average here (BEA goods price index 93.7).
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Estimated cost for 120 sq ft in Saginaw, MI, standard level
$21,700 to $26,700
About $174 to $213 per sq ft before permits. Labor is about 22% of the bill.
| Part | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Materials | $16,000 | $19,600 |
| Labor | $4,900 | $5,950 |
| Permits and fees | $730 | $1,100 |
| Total | $21,700 | $26,700 |
Cost breakdown for 120 sq ft in Saginaw, MI
| Part of the job | Low | Midpoint | High | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | $13,400 | $17,800 | $22,300 | 74% |
| Labor | $4,050 | $5,450 | $6,800 | 22% |
| Permits and fees | $450 | $910 | $1,350 | 4% |
| Total | $17,900 | $24,200 | $30,400 | 100% |
Where the Saginaw price comes from
Labor is 22% of the midpoint bill here, against 20% nationally. The mix of trades behind this job is carpenters (45%), electricians (15%), plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters (15%), tile and stone setters (10%), drywall and ceiling tile installers (10%), painters, construction and maintenance (5%). We weight each trade's local median wage by that share and compare it with the national median. In Saginaw the blended ratio comes out at 1.09.
Materials are scaled with BEA's regional price parity for goods. Saginaw is at 93.7 against 100 for the US, so a materials line of $19,000 nationally becomes $17,800 here (midpoint, 120 sq ft). Permits follow the all-items index of 90.9: $450 to $1,350.
Data note: 20% of the labor weighting for this project uses a statewide median because BLS has no published metro figure for that trade in Saginaw. The wage table below marks each row.
Saginaw against nearby metros and the rest of Michigan
Of the five closest metros, 2 are cheaper than Saginaw. Grand Rapids is the lowest at about $23,800 (midpoint, 120 sq ft), 85 miles away.
| Area | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saginaw, MIthis page | $17,900 – $30,400 | $24,200 | |
| Flint, MI30 miles | $17,900 – $30,400 | $24,100 | level |
| Lansing, MI50 miles | $17,900 – $30,500 | $24,200 | level |
| Detroit, MI60 miles | $18,800 – $32,000 | $25,400 | +5% |
| Ann Arbor, MI75 miles | $18,000 – $30,700 | $24,300 | +1% |
| Grand Rapids, MI85 miles | $17,600 – $30,000 | $23,800 | −2% |
| Michigan (statewide) | $18,200 – $30,900 | $24,500 | +1% |
| United States | $18,500 – $31,500 | $25,000 | +3% |
Out of the 300 metros we cover, Saginaw ranks #121 for the cost of this job (#1 is the most expensive). Statewide, Saginaw is 1% below the Michigan figure.
Elsewhere in Michigan
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit, MI | 1,904,530 jobs | $18,800 – $32,000 | $25,400 | +5% |
| Grand Rapids, MI | 598,260 jobs | $17,600 – $30,000 | $23,800 | −2% |
| Ann Arbor, MI | 219,730 jobs | $18,000 – $30,700 | $24,300 | +1% |
| Lansing, MI | 217,180 jobs | $17,900 – $30,500 | $24,200 | level |
| Flint, MI | 135,040 jobs | $17,900 – $30,400 | $24,100 | level |
| Kalamazoo, MI | 121,790 jobs | $17,900 – $30,400 | $24,100 | level |
Metros of a similar size
Big cities and small ones price differently, so here is Saginaw against the 4 metros with the closest total employment.
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Las Cruces, NM | 80,000 jobs | $17,400 – $29,500 | $23,400 | −3% |
| Merced, CA | 79,510 jobs | $19,800 – $33,600 | $26,700 | +11% |
| Jefferson City, MO | 80,220 jobs | $17,500 – $29,800 | $23,600 | −2% |
| Chico, CA | 78,220 jobs | $19,500 – $33,200 | $26,400 | +9% |
Saginaw: what basic, standard and premium work costs
The cited range is split into basic, standard and premium bands, then scaled to Saginaw. Bands overlap, because plenty of standard jobs cost as much as a light premium one. Sizes run from small kitchen (100 sq ft) to large kitchen (300 sq ft).
Basic
$17,900 to $22,900
Update: cabinets, counters, flooring and lighting; same layout
Standard
$21,700 to $26,700
Full remodel, mid-range finishes, some layout changes
Premium
$25,400 to $30,400
Large or custom remodel, high-end finishes
| Size | Basic | Standard | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| small kitchen (100 sq ft) | $15,000 – $19,200 | $18,200 – $22,400 | $21,300 – $25,600 |
| 10x12 kitchen (120 sq ft) | $17,900 – $22,900 | $21,700 – $26,700 | $25,400 – $30,400 |
| average kitchen (200 sq ft) | $29,500 – $37,600 | $35,600 – $43,700 | $41,700 – $49,800 |
| large kitchen (300 sq ft) | $44,100 – $56,000 | $53,000 – $65,000 | $62,000 – $74,000 |
What nearby projects cost in Saginaw
Jobs that often go together with kitchen remodel are priced below at their usual sizes, using the same Saginaw wage and price inputs. Compared with national midpoints, home addition comes out highest (+2%) and kitchen backsplash lowest (−9%); the gap comes from the trades each job uses.
| Project | Size | Range | vs. US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kitchen cabinets | 25 linear ft | $4,150 – $14,100 | level |
| Bathroom remodel | 45 sq ft | $4,800 – $23,700 | +2% |
| Window replacement | 10 windows | $4,250 – $14,200 | −6% |
| Home addition | 300 sq ft | $39,000 – $78,800 | +2% |
| Shower pan | 1 pan | $960 – $2,800 | level |
| Kitchen backsplash | 30 sq ft | $270 – $1,350 | −9% |
Who does the work: Saginaw trade wages
The labor line is built from BLS wage data, one trade at a time. This job draws on 6 trades. We compare each trade's local median with the US median, weight the ratios by how much of the job each trade does, and apply the blend to the national labor cost. For Saginaw the blend is 1.09.
Carpenters (47-2031), 45% of the weighting: a median of $29.92 an hour, in line with the US median of $29.12. The middle half of them earn between $23.74 and $33.72 an hour. About 320 work in the metro. That is 40.0 per 10,000 jobs, compared with 43.1 nationally, so the supply of crews looks typical.
For electricians (47-2111, weighted 15%) the local median is $38.39 an hour, which is 26% above the national $30.38. The middle half of them earn between $28.10 and $43.07 an hour. BLS counts 300 of them working in the area, 37.5 for every 10,000 jobs (US: 48.7), so the local bench is thinner than average.
Plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters (47-2152), 15% of the weighting: a median of $38.67 an hour, 26% above the US median of $30.67. The middle half of them earn between $27.80 and $45.86 an hour. About 260 work in the metro. That is 32.5 per 10,000 jobs, compared with 30.0 nationally, so the supply of crews looks typical.
Tile and stone setters (47-2044) carry 10% of the labor weighting. BLS does not publish this trade for the Saginaw metro, so we used the Michigan statewide median: $23.05 an hour against $26.77 for the US. The middle half of them earn between $20.17 and $30.08 an hour.
Drywall and ceiling tile installers (47-2081) carry 10% of the labor weighting. BLS does not publish this trade for the Saginaw metro, so we used the Michigan statewide median: $28.10 an hour against $28.33 for the US. The middle half of them earn between $22.82 and $34.00 an hour.
Painters, construction and maintenance (47-2141), 5% of the weighting: a median of $30.46 an hour, 28% above the US median of $23.75. The middle half of them earn between $22.80 and $34.74 an hour. About 130 work in the metro. That is 16.3 per 10,000 jobs, compared with 14.5 nationally, so the supply of crews looks typical.
A quick sensitivity check: moving the lead trade (carpenters) from the median to the 75th percentile wage adds about $290 to the midpoint estimate; the 25th percentile takes off about $480. That is a swing of roughly 2.0% to 1.2% of the total, which is useful for judging whether a bid reflects wages or something else, such as scope or margin.
Saginaw has 80,000 jobs in total (BLS, May 2025), ranking 239th by size among the 300 metros on this site.
| Trade | Weight | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | US median | Ratio | Level used |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carpenters (47-2031) | 45% | $23.74 | $29.92 | $33.72 | $29.12 | 1.03 | metro |
| Electricians (47-2111) | 15% | $28.10 | $38.39 | $43.07 | $30.38 | 1.26 | metro |
| Plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters (47-2152) | 15% | $27.80 | $38.67 | $45.86 | $30.67 | 1.26 | metro |
| Tile and stone setters (47-2044) | 10% | $20.17 | $23.05 | $30.08 | $26.77 | 0.86 | state |
| Drywall and ceiling tile installers (47-2081) | 10% | $22.82 | $28.10 | $34.00 | $28.33 | 0.99 | state |
| Painters, construction and maintenance (47-2141) | 5% | $22.80 | $30.46 | $34.74 | $23.75 | 1.28 | metro |
| Blended | 100% | 1.09 | |||||
Why two Saginaw quotes can differ
Cabinets
In a 10x10 kitchen, cabinets alone are $3,000-$11,000 for stock or semi-custom and up to $26,500 for fully custom.
Counters
New countertops are $50-$150 per square foot installed; HomeGuide gives $1,500-$6,000 for an average kitchen.
Structure
Moving or removing walls can need a structural engineer at $1,900-$3,700+.
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Kitchen remodel in Saginaw: your questions
+How much does it cost to remodel a kitchen in Saginaw?
For 120 sq ft, expect $17,900 to $30,400 in the Saginaw area. A standard-spec job lands at $21,700 to $26,700. Small jobs usually cost more per sq ft and large ones less.
+What is the price per sq ft for kitchen remodel in Saginaw?
About $145 to $242 per sq ft for materials and labor, plus $450 to $1,350 for the permit if one is needed. The US range is $150 to $250.
+Is kitchen remodel cheaper in Saginaw or Flint?
Flint is 30 miles away. The midpoint for 120 sq ft there is $24,100, which is 0% less than Saginaw ($24,200). Wage and materials indexes both feed that gap.
+How much of the bill is labor in Saginaw?
About 22% at the midpoint, or $5,450 out of $24,200. Materials are 74% and permits 4%. Nationally, labor is 20%.
+What would average kitchen (200 sq ft) cost in Saginaw?
$29,500 to $49,800. Pick a different size in the estimator above to get your own number.
+Does kitchen remodel need a permit in Saginaw?
Often, but rules are set by your city or county building office, so call before you hire. Budget $450 to $1,350 for fees in the Saginaw area (our national range of $500 to $1,500 scaled by the local price level).
+Is Saginaw expensive for kitchen remodel compared with the rest of Michigan?
Saginaw is 1% below the Michigan statewide estimate ($24,500 at the midpoint). We cover 10 metros in Michigan; see the state page to compare them.
+What do carpenters earn in Saginaw?
The BLS median is $29.92 an hour in the Saginaw area, compared with $29.12 nationally. The 25th to 75th percentile range is $23.74 to $33.72.
+What do basic and premium kitchen remodel work cost in Saginaw?
For 120 sq ft, basic work runs $17,900 to $22,900 and premium work $25,400 to $30,400. Basic means: update: cabinets, counters, flooring and lighting; same layout. Premium means: large or custom remodel, high-end finishes.
Kitchen remodel near Saginaw
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 Does a Kitchen Remodel Cost? (2026) (accessed November 4, 2026)
- Cost to Renovate: Renovation Labor Report 2026: Where the Money Goes (accessed November 4, 2026)
- BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025
- BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024
Note on derived figures: Materials = 70% of the low installed price and 85% of the high one, from HomeGuide's statement that professional labor is 15-30% of a kitchen remodeling budget. Cost to Renovate's mid-range kitchen split (45% labor, 50% materials) sits inside that band.