Kitchen remodel cost in Spartanburg, SC
Local estimate from BLS wage data and BEA price levels. Reviewed Nov 4, 2026.
- Typical range (120 sq ft)
- $17,400 – $29,600
- Per sq ft
- $141 – $235
- before permit
- Versus US midpoint
- −6%
- US $25,000
- Rank of 300 metros
- #212
- 1 = most expensive
Spartanburg homeowners pay roughly $17,400 to $29,600 to remodel a kitchen at 120 sq ft, or $141 to $235 per sq ft (permit not included). Against the US midpoint, Spartanburg is 6% lower. Carpenters earn a median of $24.88 an hour in the Spartanburg area, 15% below the US median of $29.12.
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Estimated cost for 120 sq ft in Spartanburg, SC, standard level
$21,000 to $25,900
About $169 to $207 per sq ft before permits. Labor is about 18% of the bill.
| Part | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Materials | $16,500 | $20,200 |
| Labor | $3,800 | $4,650 |
| Permits and fees | $730 | $1,100 |
| Total | $21,000 | $25,900 |
Cost breakdown for 120 sq ft in Spartanburg, SC
| Part of the job | Low | Midpoint | High | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | $13,700 | $18,300 | $22,900 | 78% |
| Labor | $3,200 | $4,250 | $5,300 | 18% |
| Permits and fees | $460 | $910 | $1,350 | 4% |
| Total | $17,400 | $23,500 | $29,600 | 100% |
What is behind the Spartanburg number
We price the labor side from BLS wage data for 6 trades: carpenters at 45%, electricians at 15%, plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters at 15%, tile and stone setters at 10%, drywall and ceiling tile installers at 10%, painters, construction and maintenance at 5%. Weighted together, Spartanburg wages are 0.85 times the national level. Labor makes up about 18% of the midpoint estimate (20% at national prices).
On the materials line, the BEA goods price index for the Spartanburg metro is 96.3 (US = 100). The midpoint materials bill for 120 sq ft comes to $18,300, compared with $19,000 at national prices. Permit and inspection fees are scaled by the broader index (91.1) and land at $460 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 Spartanburg. The wage table below marks each row.
Cost by quality level and size in Spartanburg
Three bands are cut from the same cited range and localized for Spartanburg wages and prices. They overlap on purpose: a good standard job and a modest premium job can cost the same. The grid below prices the same bands at 4 common sizes.
Basic
$17,400 to $22,300
Update: cabinets, counters, flooring and lighting; same layout
Standard
$21,000 to $25,900
Full remodel, mid-range finishes, some layout changes
Premium
$24,700 to $29,600
Large or custom remodel, high-end finishes
| Size | Basic | Standard | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| small kitchen (100 sq ft) | $14,600 – $18,700 | $17,700 – $21,800 | $20,700 – $24,900 |
| 10x12 kitchen (120 sq ft) | $17,400 – $22,300 | $21,000 – $25,900 | $24,700 – $29,600 |
| average kitchen (200 sq ft) | $28,700 – $36,500 | $34,600 – $42,500 | $40,500 – $48,400 |
| large kitchen (300 sq ft) | $42,800 – $54,400 | $51,500 – $63,100 | $60,200 – $71,900 |
Kitchen remodel: what moves the price in Spartanburg
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.
Local wages behind the labor line
Wages are the part of this estimate that changes most from town to town. 6 trades carry the job here, and each is compared with its US median. The weighted result for Spartanburg is 0.85 times the national level.
For carpenters (47-2031, weighted 45%) the local median is $24.88 an hour, which is 15% below the national $29.12. The middle half of them earn between $22.32 and $29.04 an hour. BLS counts 300 of them working in the area, 18.2 for every 10,000 jobs (US: 43.1), so the local bench is thinner than average.
Electricians (47-2111), 15% of the weighting: a median of $29.83 an hour, in line with the US median of $30.38. The middle half of them earn between $26.92 and $34.41 an hour. About 600 work in the metro. That is 36.3 per 10,000 jobs, compared with 48.7 nationally, so expect fewer local crews to bid.
For plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters (47-2152, weighted 15%) the local median is $25.31 an hour, which is 17% below the national $30.67. The middle half of them earn between $22.52 and $29.99 an hour. BLS counts 310 of them working in the area, 18.8 for every 10,000 jobs (US: 30.0), so the local bench is thinner than average.
Tile and stone setters (47-2044) carry 10% of the labor weighting. BLS does not publish this trade for the Spartanburg metro, so we used the South Carolina statewide median: $20.92 an hour against $26.77 for the US. The middle half of them earn between $18.68 and $26.47 an hour.
Drywall and ceiling tile installers (47-2081) carry 10% of the labor weighting. BLS does not publish this trade for the Spartanburg metro, so we used the South Carolina statewide median: $21.80 an hour against $28.33 for the US. The middle half of them earn between $18.36 and $25.56 an hour.
For painters, construction and maintenance (47-2141, weighted 5%) the local median is $19.28 an hour, which is 19% below the national $23.75. The middle half of them earn between $17.78 and $22.54 an hour. BLS counts 120 of them working in the area, 7.3 for every 10,000 jobs (US: 14.5), so the local bench is thinner than average.
Quotes come from real crews, not medians. If the carpenters on your job are paid at the 75th percentile ($29.04 an hour) instead of the median, the labor line grows by about $320. At the 25th percentile ($22.32) it shrinks by about $200. The total moves by 1.4% or 0.8%, so wages alone rarely explain a quote that is far outside our range.
For context on the local economy, BLS counts 165,150 jobs in the Spartanburg area. That makes it the 143rd largest of the 300 metros we cover, with 0.11% of US employment.
| Trade | Weight | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | US median | Ratio | Level used |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carpenters (47-2031) | 45% | $22.32 | $24.88 | $29.04 | $29.12 | 0.85 | metro |
| Electricians (47-2111) | 15% | $26.92 | $29.83 | $34.41 | $30.38 | 0.98 | metro |
| Plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters (47-2152) | 15% | $22.52 | $25.31 | $29.99 | $30.67 | 0.83 | metro |
| Tile and stone setters (47-2044) | 10% | $18.68 | $20.92 | $26.47 | $26.77 | 0.78 | state |
| Drywall and ceiling tile installers (47-2081) | 10% | $18.36 | $21.80 | $25.56 | $28.33 | 0.77 | state |
| Painters, construction and maintenance (47-2141) | 5% | $17.78 | $19.28 | $22.54 | $23.75 | 0.81 | metro |
| Blended | 100% | 0.85 | |||||
Planning more than one job in Spartanburg?
Because every project leans on different trades, Spartanburg's wage level does not move all prices equally. Against the US midpoint, window replacement runs −6% and shower pan −13%.
| Project | Size | Range | vs. US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kitchen cabinets | 25 linear ft | $3,950 – $12,700 | −9% |
| Bathroom remodel | 45 sq ft | $4,200 – $20,700 | −11% |
| Window replacement | 10 windows | $4,200 – $14,200 | −6% |
| Home addition | 300 sq ft | $33,600 – $68,100 | −12% |
| Shower pan | 1 pan | $770 – $2,450 | −13% |
| Kitchen backsplash | 30 sq ft | $260 – $1,350 | −11% |
Is Spartanburg cheap or dear? The local comparison
Of the five closest metros, 3 are cheaper than Spartanburg. Hickory is the lowest at about $23,300 (midpoint, 120 sq ft), 70 miles away.
| Area | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spartanburg, SCthis page | $17,400 – $29,600 | $23,500 | |
| Greenville, SC35 miles | $17,300 – $29,500 | $23,400 | level |
| Charlotte, NC65 miles | $17,500 – $29,800 | $23,600 | +1% |
| Asheville, NC70 miles | $17,500 – $29,800 | $23,600 | +1% |
| Columbia, SC70 miles | $17,300 – $29,400 | $23,400 | level |
| Hickory, NC70 miles | $17,200 – $29,300 | $23,300 | −1% |
| South Carolina (statewide) | $17,300 – $29,500 | $23,400 | level |
| United States | $18,500 – $31,500 | $25,000 | +7% |
Across 300 US metros, Spartanburg comes in at #212 from the top. The priciest is Honolulu, HI at $30,000; the cheapest is Brownsville, TX at $22,100 (midpoints, 120 sq ft). Statewide, Spartanburg is 0% above the South Carolina figure.
Other South Carolina metros
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greenville, SC | 434,900 jobs | $17,300 – $29,500 | $23,400 | level |
| Columbia, SC | 394,200 jobs | $17,300 – $29,400 | $23,400 | level |
| Charleston, SC | 394,170 jobs | $17,400 – $29,700 | $23,500 | level |
| Myrtle Beach, SC | 146,260 jobs | $17,100 – $29,200 | $23,200 | −1% |
| Florence, SC | 89,060 jobs | $17,300 – $29,400 | $23,300 | −1% |
| Hilton Head, SC | 81,920 jobs | $17,300 – $29,500 | $23,400 | level |
Cities with a workforce like Spartanburg's
Big cities and small ones price differently, so here is Spartanburg against the 4 metros with the closest total employment.
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montgomery, AL | 165,550 jobs | $17,200 – $29,300 | $23,300 | −1% |
| Beaumont, TX | 163,220 jobs | $17,300 – $29,500 | $23,400 | level |
| Peoria, IL | 166,020 jobs | $18,500 – $31,400 | $24,900 | +6% |
| Canton, OH | 163,080 jobs | $17,300 – $29,500 | $23,400 | level |
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Kitchen remodel in Spartanburg: your questions
+How much does it cost to remodel a kitchen in Spartanburg?
For 120 sq ft, expect $17,400 to $29,600 in the Spartanburg area. A standard-spec job lands at $21,000 to $25,900. Small jobs usually cost more per sq ft and large ones less.
+What is the price per sq ft for kitchen remodel in Spartanburg?
About $141 to $235 per sq ft for materials and labor, plus $460 to $1,350 for the permit if one is needed. The US range is $150 to $250.
+Is kitchen remodel cheaper in Spartanburg or Greenville?
Greenville is 35 miles away. The midpoint for 120 sq ft there is $23,400, which is 0% less than Spartanburg ($23,500). Wage and materials indexes both feed that gap.
+How much of the bill is labor in Spartanburg?
About 18% at the midpoint, or $4,250 out of $23,500. Materials are 78% and permits 4%. Nationally, labor is 20%.
+What would average kitchen (200 sq ft) cost in Spartanburg?
$28,700 to $48,400. Pick a different size in the estimator above to get your own number.
+Does kitchen remodel need a permit in Spartanburg?
Often, but rules are set by your city or county building office, so call before you hire. Budget $460 to $1,350 for fees in the Spartanburg area (our national range of $500 to $1,500 scaled by the local price level).
+Is Spartanburg expensive for kitchen remodel compared with the rest of South Carolina?
Spartanburg is 0% above the South Carolina statewide estimate ($23,400 at the midpoint). We cover 7 metros in South Carolina; see the state page to compare them.
+What do carpenters earn in Spartanburg?
The BLS median is $24.88 an hour in the Spartanburg area, compared with $29.12 nationally. The 25th to 75th percentile range is $22.32 to $29.04.
+What do basic and premium kitchen remodel work cost in Spartanburg?
For 120 sq ft, basic work runs $17,400 to $22,300 and premium work $24,700 to $29,600. Basic means: update: cabinets, counters, flooring and lighting; same layout. Premium means: large or custom remodel, high-end finishes.
Kitchen remodel near Spartanburg
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.