Kitchen remodel cost in Chambersburg, PA
Local estimate from BLS wage data and BEA price levels. Reviewed Nov 4, 2026.
- Typical range (120 sq ft)
- $18,300 – $31,200
- Per sq ft
- $149 – $248
- before permit
- Versus US midpoint
- −1%
- US $25,000
- Rank of 300 metros
- #94
- 1 = most expensive
A kitchen remodel in Chambersburg, PA usually costs $18,300 to $31,200 for 120 sq ft. That works out to about $149 to $248 per sq ft before permits. That is within a few percent of the national midpoint, so there is little local premium or discount. Carpenters earn a median of $23.43 an hour in the Chambersburg area, 20% below the US median of $29.12.
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Estimated cost for 120 sq ft in Chambersburg, PA, standard level
$22,200 to $27,300
About $179 to $218 per sq ft before permits. Labor is about 19% of the bill.
| Part | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Materials | $17,200 | $21,100 |
| Labor | $4,200 | $5,150 |
| Permits and fees | $760 | $1,150 |
| Total | $22,200 | $27,300 |
Cost breakdown for 120 sq ft in Chambersburg, PA
| Part of the job | Low | Midpoint | High | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | $14,400 | $19,200 | $23,900 | 77% |
| Labor | $3,500 | $4,650 | $5,850 | 19% |
| Permits and fees | $470 | $950 | $1,400 | 4% |
| Total | $18,300 | $24,800 | $31,200 | 100% |
Why Chambersburg prices look the way they do
The wage side of the estimate leans on carpenters, who do 45% of the hours on a typical job. Their local median is $23.43 an hour. Add the other trades involved and the blended wage index for Chambersburg is 0.94 (US = 1.00), which puts labor at 19% of the total.
Materials are scaled with BEA's regional price parity for goods. Chambersburg is at 100.7 against 100 for the US, so a materials line of $19,000 nationally becomes $19,200 here (midpoint, 120 sq ft). Permits follow the all-items index of 94.6: $470 to $1,400.
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 Chambersburg. The wage table below marks each row.
Cost by quality level and size in Chambersburg
The cited range is split into basic, standard and premium bands, then scaled to Chambersburg. 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
$18,300 to $23,500
Update: cabinets, counters, flooring and lighting; same layout
Standard
$22,200 to $27,300
Full remodel, mid-range finishes, some layout changes
Premium
$26,000 to $31,200
Large or custom remodel, high-end finishes
| Size | Basic | Standard | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| small kitchen (100 sq ft) | $15,400 – $19,700 | $18,600 – $23,000 | $21,900 – $26,200 |
| 10x12 kitchen (120 sq ft) | $18,300 – $23,500 | $22,200 – $27,300 | $26,000 – $31,200 |
| average kitchen (200 sq ft) | $30,200 – $38,600 | $36,500 – $44,800 | $42,700 – $51,000 |
| large kitchen (300 sq ft) | $45,100 – $57,400 | $54,300 – $66,600 | $63,600 – $75,800 |
How Chambersburg compares
Of the five closest metros, 2 are cheaper than Chambersburg. Winchester is the lowest at about $23,700 (midpoint, 120 sq ft), 60 miles away.
| Area | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chambersburg, PAthis page | $18,300 – $31,200 | $24,800 | |
| Hagerstown, MD30 miles | $17,600 – $30,000 | $23,800 | −4% |
| Harrisburg, PA45 miles | $18,800 – $32,000 | $25,400 | +3% |
| Altoona, PA50 miles | $18,500 – $31,400 | $25,000 | +1% |
| York, PA55 miles | $18,800 – $32,000 | $25,400 | +3% |
| Winchester, VA60 miles | $17,500 – $29,900 | $23,700 | −4% |
| Pennsylvania (statewide) | $18,600 – $31,600 | $25,100 | +1% |
| United States | $18,500 – $31,500 | $25,000 | +1% |
Out of the 300 metros we cover, Chambersburg ranks #94 for the cost of this job (#1 is the most expensive). Statewide, Chambersburg is 1% below the Pennsylvania figure.
Elsewhere in Pennsylvania
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia, PA | 2,897,830 jobs | $18,400 – $31,400 | $24,900 | +1% |
| Pittsburgh, PA | 1,114,490 jobs | $18,800 – $31,900 | $25,400 | +2% |
| Allentown, PA | 377,180 jobs | $18,600 – $31,600 | $25,100 | +1% |
| Harrisburg, PA | 335,010 jobs | $18,800 – $32,000 | $25,400 | +3% |
| Scranton, PA | 255,620 jobs | $18,600 – $31,700 | $25,100 | +2% |
| Lancaster, PA | 252,230 jobs | $18,500 – $31,500 | $25,000 | +1% |
Metros of a similar size
Big cities and small ones price differently, so here is Chambersburg against the 4 metros with the closest total employment.
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jonesboro, AR | 60,620 jobs | $16,500 – $28,100 | $22,300 | −10% |
| Alexandria, LA | 60,000 jobs | $16,800 – $28,600 | $22,700 | −8% |
| Sheboygan, WI | 60,630 jobs | $18,100 – $30,800 | $24,400 | −1% |
| Niles, MI | 59,970 jobs | $17,300 – $29,500 | $23,400 | −6% |
What local crews earn in Chambersburg
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 Chambersburg the blend is 0.94.
Carpenters (47-2031), 45% of the weighting: a median of $23.43 an hour, 20% below the US median of $29.12. The middle half of them earn between $22.57 and $28.77 an hour. About 300 work in the metro. That is 49.8 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 $29.47 an hour, which is in line with the national $30.38. The middle half of them earn between $23.95 and $35.75 an hour. BLS counts 150 of them working in the area, 24.9 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 $28.94 an hour, 6% below the US median of $30.67. The middle half of them earn between $21.92 and $34.17 an hour. About 140 work in the metro. That is 23.2 per 10,000 jobs, compared with 30.0 nationally, so expect fewer local crews to bid.
Tile and stone setters (47-2044) carry 10% of the labor weighting. BLS does not publish this trade for the Chambersburg metro, so we used the Pennsylvania statewide median: $33.77 an hour against $26.77 for the US. The middle half of them earn between $24.16 and $37.82 an hour.
Drywall and ceiling tile installers (47-2081) carry 10% of the labor weighting. BLS does not publish this trade for the Chambersburg metro, so we used the Pennsylvania statewide median: $29.40 an hour against $28.33 for the US. The middle half of them earn between $23.28 and $34.01 an hour.
Painters, construction and maintenance (47-2141), 5% of the weighting: a median of $27.22 an hour, 15% above the US median of $23.75. The middle half of them earn between $25.52 and $31.98 an hour. About 90 work in the metro. That is 14.9 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 $410 to the midpoint estimate; the 25th percentile takes off about $65. That is a swing of roughly 0.3% to 1.7% of the total, which is useful for judging whether a bid reflects wages or something else, such as scope or margin.
Chambersburg has 60,280 jobs in total (BLS, May 2025), ranking 287th 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% | $22.57 | $23.43 | $28.77 | $29.12 | 0.80 | metro |
| Electricians (47-2111) | 15% | $23.95 | $29.47 | $35.75 | $30.38 | 0.97 | metro |
| Plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters (47-2152) | 15% | $21.92 | $28.94 | $34.17 | $30.67 | 0.94 | metro |
| Tile and stone setters (47-2044) | 10% | $24.16 | $33.77 | $37.82 | $26.77 | 1.26 | state |
| Drywall and ceiling tile installers (47-2081) | 10% | $23.28 | $29.40 | $34.01 | $28.33 | 1.04 | state |
| Painters, construction and maintenance (47-2141) | 5% | $25.52 | $27.22 | $31.98 | $23.75 | 1.15 | metro |
| Blended | 100% | 0.94 | |||||
What nearby projects cost in Chambersburg
Jobs that often go together with kitchen remodel are priced below at their usual sizes, using the same Chambersburg wage and price inputs. Compared with national midpoints, kitchen backsplash comes out highest (+9%) and kitchen cabinets lowest (−8%); the gap comes from the trades each job uses.
| Project | Size | Range | vs. US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kitchen cabinets | 25 linear ft | $4,050 – $12,700 | −8% |
| Bathroom remodel | 45 sq ft | $4,750 – $23,700 | +2% |
| Window replacement | 10 windows | $4,450 – $14,900 | −1% |
| Home addition | 300 sq ft | $35,600 – $72,100 | −6% |
| Shower pan | 1 pan | $1,000 – $2,900 | +5% |
| Kitchen backsplash | 30 sq ft | $330 – $1,650 | +9% |
Why two Chambersburg quotes can differ
Scope
A full kitchen update is $15,000-$50,000, a large remodel $50,000-$70,000+, and a partial refresh $60-$150 per square foot (HomeGuide).
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.
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Kitchen remodel in Chambersburg: your questions
+How much does it cost to remodel a kitchen in Chambersburg?
For 120 sq ft, expect $18,300 to $31,200 in the Chambersburg area. A standard-spec job lands at $22,200 to $27,300. Small jobs usually cost more per sq ft and large ones less.
+What is the price per sq ft for kitchen remodel in Chambersburg?
About $149 to $248 per sq ft for materials and labor, plus $470 to $1,400 for the permit if one is needed. The US range is $150 to $250.
+Is kitchen remodel cheaper in Chambersburg or Hagerstown?
Hagerstown is 30 miles away. The midpoint for 120 sq ft there is $23,800, which is 4% less than Chambersburg ($24,800). Wage and materials indexes both feed that gap.
+How much of the bill is labor in Chambersburg?
About 19% at the midpoint, or $4,650 out of $24,800. Materials are 77% and permits 4%. Nationally, labor is 20%.
+What would average kitchen (200 sq ft) cost in Chambersburg?
$30,200 to $51,000. Pick a different size in the estimator above to get your own number.
+Does kitchen remodel need a permit in Chambersburg?
Often, but rules are set by your city or county building office, so call before you hire. Budget $470 to $1,400 for fees in the Chambersburg area (our national range of $500 to $1,500 scaled by the local price level).
+Is Chambersburg expensive for kitchen remodel compared with the rest of Pennsylvania?
Chambersburg is 1% below the Pennsylvania statewide estimate ($25,100 at the midpoint). We cover 12 metros in Pennsylvania; see the state page to compare them.
+What do carpenters earn in Chambersburg?
The BLS median is $23.43 an hour in the Chambersburg area, compared with $29.12 nationally. The 25th to 75th percentile range is $22.57 to $28.77.
+What do basic and premium kitchen remodel work cost in Chambersburg?
For 120 sq ft, basic work runs $18,300 to $23,500 and premium work $26,000 to $31,200. Basic means: update: cabinets, counters, flooring and lighting; same layout. Premium means: large or custom remodel, high-end finishes.
Kitchen remodel near Chambersburg
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.