Kitchen remodel cost in St. Louis, MO
Local estimate from BLS wage data and BEA price levels. Reviewed Nov 4, 2026.
- Typical range (120 sq ft)
- $19,100 – $32,500
- Per sq ft
- $155 – $259
- before permit
- Versus US midpoint
- +3%
- US $25,000
- Rank of 300 metros
- #47
- 1 = most expensive
Local price for a kitchen remodel in the St. Louis area: $19,100 to $32,500 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% higher than the US figure. Carpenters earn a median of $34.13 an hour in the St. Louis area, 17% above the US median of $29.12.
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Estimated cost for 120 sq ft in St. Louis, MO, standard level
$23,100 to $28,500
About $186 to $228 per sq ft before permits. Labor is about 23% of the bill.
| Part | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Materials | $17,100 | $20,900 |
| Labor | $5,250 | $6,400 |
| Permits and fees | $760 | $1,150 |
| Total | $23,100 | $28,500 |
Cost breakdown for 120 sq ft in St. Louis, MO
| Part of the job | Low | Midpoint | High | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | $14,300 | $19,000 | $23,800 | 74% |
| Labor | $4,350 | $5,800 | $7,300 | 23% |
| Permits and fees | $480 | $950 | $1,450 | 4% |
| Total | $19,100 | $25,800 | $32,500 | 100% |
What is behind the St. Louis number
The wage side of the estimate leans on carpenters, who do 45% of the hours on a typical job. Their local median is $34.13 an hour. Add the other trades involved and the blended wage index for St. Louis is 1.17 (US = 1.00), which puts labor at 23% of the total.
Materials are scaled with BEA's regional price parity for goods. St. Louis is at 100.0 against 100 for the US, so a materials line of $19,000 nationally becomes $19,000 here (midpoint, 120 sq ft). Permits follow the all-items index of 95.1: $480 to $1,450.
Who does the work: St. Louis 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 St. Louis the blend is 1.17.
Carpenters (47-2031), 45% of the weighting: a median of $34.13 an hour, 17% above the US median of $29.12. The middle half of them earn between $25.32 and $44.28 an hour. About 7,210 work in the metro. That is 53.8 per 10,000 jobs, compared with 43.1 nationally, which suggests plenty of local crews to bid.
For electricians (47-2111, weighted 15%) the local median is $37.10 an hour, which is 22% above the national $30.38. The middle half of them earn between $26.13 and $47.45 an hour. BLS counts 5,920 of them working in the area, 44.1 for every 10,000 jobs (US: 48.7), so the local bench is about average.
Plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters (47-2152), 15% of the weighting: a median of $37.02 an hour, 21% above the US median of $30.67. The middle half of them earn between $27.61 and $49.92 an hour. About 4,060 work in the metro. That is 30.3 per 10,000 jobs, compared with 30.0 nationally, so the supply of crews looks typical.
Tile and stone setters (47-2044), 10% of the weighting: a median of $30.60 an hour, 14% above the US median of $26.77. The middle half of them earn between $21.48 and $37.48 an hour. About 280 work in the metro. That is 2.1 per 10,000 jobs, compared with 2.3 nationally, so the supply of crews looks typical.
For drywall and ceiling tile installers (47-2081, weighted 10%) the local median is $28.97 an hour, which is in line with the national $28.33. The middle half of them earn between $27.34 and $38.74 an hour. BLS counts 250 of them working in the area, 1.9 for every 10,000 jobs (US: 5.3), so the local bench is thinner than average.
Painters, construction and maintenance (47-2141), 5% of the weighting: a median of $28.75 an hour, 21% above the US median of $23.75. The middle half of them earn between $23.19 and $37.07 an hour. About 2,350 work in the metro. That is 17.5 per 10,000 jobs, compared with 14.5 nationally, which suggests plenty of local crews to bid.
A quick sensitivity check: moving the lead trade (carpenters) from the median to the 75th percentile wage adds about $780 to the midpoint estimate; the 25th percentile takes off about $680. That is a swing of roughly 2.6% to 3.0% of the total, which is useful for judging whether a bid reflects wages or something else, such as scope or margin.
St. Louis has 1,341,320 jobs in total (BLS, May 2025), ranking 23rd 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% | $25.32 | $34.13 | $44.28 | $29.12 | 1.17 | metro |
| Electricians (47-2111) | 15% | $26.13 | $37.10 | $47.45 | $30.38 | 1.22 | metro |
| Plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters (47-2152) | 15% | $27.61 | $37.02 | $49.92 | $30.67 | 1.21 | metro |
| Tile and stone setters (47-2044) | 10% | $21.48 | $30.60 | $37.48 | $26.77 | 1.14 | metro |
| Drywall and ceiling tile installers (47-2081) | 10% | $27.34 | $28.97 | $38.74 | $28.33 | 1.02 | metro |
| Painters, construction and maintenance (47-2141) | 5% | $23.19 | $28.75 | $37.07 | $23.75 | 1.21 | metro |
| Blended | 100% | 1.17 | |||||
Cost by quality level and size in St. Louis
The cited range is split into basic, standard and premium bands, then scaled to St. Louis. 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
$19,100 to $24,500
Update: cabinets, counters, flooring and lighting; same layout
Standard
$23,100 to $28,500
Full remodel, mid-range finishes, some layout changes
Premium
$27,100 to $32,500
Large or custom remodel, high-end finishes
| Size | Basic | Standard | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| small kitchen (100 sq ft) | $16,000 – $20,500 | $19,400 – $23,900 | $22,800 – $27,300 |
| 10x12 kitchen (120 sq ft) | $19,100 – $24,500 | $23,100 – $28,500 | $27,100 – $32,500 |
| average kitchen (200 sq ft) | $31,500 – $40,200 | $38,000 – $46,700 | $44,500 – $53,200 |
| large kitchen (300 sq ft) | $47,000 – $59,800 | $56,600 – $69,400 | $66,200 – $79,100 |
Kitchen remodel: what moves the price in St. Louis
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+.
Permit
Kitchen remodel permits are $500-$1,500 and are usually based on project value.
Is St. Louis cheap or dear? The local comparison
Of the five closest metros, all are cheaper than St. Louis. Columbia is the lowest at about $23,600 (midpoint, 120 sq ft), 120 miles away.
| Area | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. Louis, MOthis page | $19,100 – $32,500 | $25,800 | |
| Springfield, IL85 miles | $18,600 – $31,700 | $25,200 | −2% |
| Jefferson City, MO95 miles | $17,500 – $29,800 | $23,600 | −8% |
| Columbia, MO120 miles | $17,500 – $29,700 | $23,600 | −9% |
| Bloomington, IL145 miles | $18,300 – $31,200 | $24,800 | −4% |
| Peoria, IL150 miles | $18,500 – $31,400 | $24,900 | −3% |
| Missouri (statewide) | $18,100 – $30,700 | $24,400 | −5% |
| United States | $18,500 – $31,500 | $25,000 | −3% |
Out of the 300 metros we cover, St. Louis ranks #47 for the cost of this job (#1 is the most expensive). Statewide, St. Louis is 6% above the Missouri figure.
Elsewhere in Missouri
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kansas City, MO | 1,096,110 jobs | $17,800 – $30,300 | $24,100 | −7% |
| Springfield, MO | 223,030 jobs | $17,200 – $29,200 | $23,200 | −10% |
| Columbia, MO | 107,680 jobs | $17,500 – $29,700 | $23,600 | −9% |
| Joplin, MO | 87,190 jobs | $17,400 – $29,500 | $23,400 | −9% |
| Jefferson City, MO | 80,220 jobs | $17,500 – $29,800 | $23,600 | −8% |
Metros of a similar size
Big cities and small ones price differently, so here is St. Louis against the 4 metros with the closest total employment.
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baltimore, MD | 1,356,680 jobs | $18,800 – $32,000 | $25,400 | −2% |
| Austin, TX | 1,293,690 jobs | $17,200 – $29,300 | $23,200 | −10% |
| Charlotte, NC | 1,358,370 jobs | $17,500 – $29,800 | $23,600 | −8% |
| Portland, OR | 1,208,410 jobs | $20,500 – $34,900 | $27,700 | +8% |
Related projects, priced for St. Louis
Jobs that often go together with kitchen remodel are priced below at their usual sizes, using the same St. Louis wage and price inputs. Compared with national midpoints, home addition comes out highest (+10%) and window replacement lowest (+3%); the gap comes from the trades each job uses.
| Project | Size | Range | vs. US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kitchen cabinets | 25 linear ft | $4,450 – $15,300 | +8% |
| Bathroom remodel | 45 sq ft | $5,100 – $25,300 | +9% |
| Window replacement | 10 windows | $4,700 – $15,400 | +3% |
| Home addition | 300 sq ft | $41,800 – $84,600 | +10% |
| Shower pan | 1 pan | $1,050 – $3,000 | +9% |
| Kitchen backsplash | 30 sq ft | $320 – $1,600 | +6% |
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Kitchen remodel in St. Louis: your questions
+How much does it cost to remodel a kitchen in St. Louis?
For 120 sq ft, expect $19,100 to $32,500 in the St. Louis area. A standard-spec job lands at $23,100 to $28,500. Small jobs usually cost more per sq ft and large ones less.
+What is the price per sq ft for kitchen remodel in St. Louis?
About $155 to $259 per sq ft for materials and labor, plus $480 to $1,450 for the permit if one is needed. The US range is $150 to $250.
+Is kitchen remodel cheaper in St. Louis or Springfield?
Springfield is 85 miles away. The midpoint for 120 sq ft there is $25,200, which is 2% less than St. Louis ($25,800). Wage and materials indexes both feed that gap.
+How much of the bill is labor in St. Louis?
About 23% at the midpoint, or $5,800 out of $25,800. Materials are 74% and permits 4%. Nationally, labor is 20%.
+What would average kitchen (200 sq ft) cost in St. Louis?
$31,500 to $53,200. Pick a different size in the estimator above to get your own number.
+Does kitchen remodel need a permit in St. Louis?
Often, but rules are set by your city or county building office, so call before you hire. Budget $480 to $1,450 for fees in the St. Louis area (our national range of $500 to $1,500 scaled by the local price level).
+Is St. Louis expensive for kitchen remodel compared with the rest of Missouri?
St. Louis is 6% above the Missouri statewide estimate ($24,400 at the midpoint). We cover 6 metros in Missouri; see the state page to compare them.
+What do carpenters earn in St. Louis?
The BLS median is $34.13 an hour in the St. Louis area, compared with $29.12 nationally. The 25th to 75th percentile range is $25.32 to $44.28.
+What do basic and premium kitchen remodel work cost in St. Louis?
For 120 sq ft, basic work runs $19,100 to $24,500 and premium work $27,100 to $32,500. Basic means: update: cabinets, counters, flooring and lighting; same layout. Premium means: large or custom remodel, high-end finishes.
Kitchen remodel near St. Louis
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.