Kitchen remodel cost in Laredo, TX
Local estimate from BLS wage data and BEA price levels. Reviewed Nov 4, 2026.
- Typical range (120 sq ft)
- $16,500 – $28,100
- Per sq ft
- $134 – $224
- before permit
- Versus US midpoint
- −11%
- US $25,000
- Rank of 300 metros
- #299
- 1 = most expensive
If you want to remodel a kitchen in Laredo, plan on $16,500 to $28,100 for 120 sq ft, all in. Per sq ft, that is $134 to $224 for materials and labor, with the permit on top. The local midpoint runs 11% lower than the national one. Carpenters earn a median of $19.97 an hour in the Laredo area, 31% below the US median of $29.12.
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Estimated cost for 120 sq ft in Laredo, TX, standard level
$20,000 to $24,700
About $161 to $197 per sq ft before permits. Labor is about 16% of the bill.
| Part | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Materials | $16,000 | $19,600 |
| Labor | $3,250 | $4,000 |
| Permits and fees | $700 | $1,050 |
| Total | $20,000 | $24,700 |
Cost breakdown for 120 sq ft in Laredo, TX
| Part of the job | Low | Midpoint | High | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | $13,400 | $17,800 | $22,300 | 80% |
| Labor | $2,700 | $3,650 | $4,550 | 16% |
| Permits and fees | $430 | $870 | $1,300 | 4% |
| Total | $16,500 | $22,300 | $28,100 | 100% |
Where the Laredo price comes from
Labor is 16% 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 Laredo the blended ratio comes out at 0.73.
On the materials line, the BEA goods price index for the Laredo metro is 93.8 (US = 100). The midpoint materials bill for 120 sq ft comes to $17,800, compared with $19,000 at national prices. Permit and inspection fees are scaled by the broader index (87.0) and land at $430 to $1,300.
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 Laredo. The wage table below marks each row.
Related projects, priced for Laredo
Because every project leans on different trades, Laredo's wage level does not move all prices equally. Against the US midpoint, kitchen backsplash runs −11% and home addition −20%.
| Project | Size | Range | vs. US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kitchen cabinets | 25 linear ft | $3,650 – $11,200 | −19% |
| Bathroom remodel | 45 sq ft | $3,950 – $19,600 | −16% |
| Window replacement | 10 windows | $3,750 – $12,900 | −14% |
| Home addition | 300 sq ft | $30,400 – $61,800 | −20% |
| Shower pan | 1 pan | $760 – $2,400 | −16% |
| Kitchen backsplash | 30 sq ft | $260 – $1,350 | −11% |
Cost by quality level and size in Laredo
Three bands are cut from the same cited range and localized for Laredo 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
$16,500 to $21,200
Update: cabinets, counters, flooring and lighting; same layout
Standard
$20,000 to $24,700
Full remodel, mid-range finishes, some layout changes
Premium
$23,500 to $28,100
Large or custom remodel, high-end finishes
| Size | Basic | Standard | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| small kitchen (100 sq ft) | $13,800 – $17,800 | $16,800 – $20,700 | $19,700 – $23,700 |
| 10x12 kitchen (120 sq ft) | $16,500 – $21,200 | $20,000 – $24,700 | $23,500 – $28,100 |
| average kitchen (200 sq ft) | $27,300 – $34,800 | $32,900 – $40,400 | $38,500 – $46,000 |
| large kitchen (300 sq ft) | $40,700 – $51,800 | $49,000 – $60,100 | $57,300 – $68,400 |
Why two Laredo 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.
Laredo labor market for kitchen remodel
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 Laredo is 0.73 times the national level.
For carpenters (47-2031, weighted 45%) the local median is $19.97 an hour, which is 31% below the national $29.12. The middle half of them earn between $16.93 and $24.22 an hour. BLS counts 100 of them working in the area, 9.1 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 $22.18 an hour, 27% below the US median of $30.38. The middle half of them earn between $17.29 and $27.66 an hour. About 340 work in the metro. That is 31.1 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 $22.28 an hour, which is 27% below the national $30.67. The middle half of them earn between $19.29 and $27.91 an hour. BLS counts 120 of them working in the area, 11.0 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 Laredo metro, so we used the Texas statewide median: $22.61 an hour against $26.77 for the US. The middle half of them earn between $19.28 and $26.45 an hour.
Drywall and ceiling tile installers (47-2081) carry 10% of the labor weighting. BLS does not publish this trade for the Laredo metro, so we used the Texas statewide median: $22.88 an hour against $28.33 for the US. The middle half of them earn between $19.28 and $28.09 an hour.
For painters, construction and maintenance (47-2141, weighted 5%) the local median is $17.32 an hour, which is 27% below the national $23.75. The middle half of them earn between $16.00 and $20.01 an hour. BLS counts 50 of them working in the area, 4.6 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 ($24.22 an hour) instead of the median, the labor line grows by about $330. At the 25th percentile ($16.93) it shrinks by about $230. The total moves by 1.5% or 1.0%, so wages alone rarely explain a quote that is far outside our range.
For context on the local economy, BLS counts 109,370 jobs in the Laredo area. That makes it the 191st largest of the 300 metros we cover, with 0.07% of US employment.
| Trade | Weight | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | US median | Ratio | Level used |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carpenters (47-2031) | 45% | $16.93 | $19.97 | $24.22 | $29.12 | 0.69 | metro |
| Electricians (47-2111) | 15% | $17.29 | $22.18 | $27.66 | $30.38 | 0.73 | metro |
| Plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters (47-2152) | 15% | $19.29 | $22.28 | $27.91 | $30.67 | 0.73 | metro |
| Tile and stone setters (47-2044) | 10% | $19.28 | $22.61 | $26.45 | $26.77 | 0.84 | state |
| Drywall and ceiling tile installers (47-2081) | 10% | $19.28 | $22.88 | $28.09 | $28.33 | 0.81 | state |
| Painters, construction and maintenance (47-2141) | 5% | $16.00 | $17.32 | $20.01 | $23.75 | 0.73 | metro |
| Blended | 100% | 0.73 | |||||
Is Laredo cheap or dear? The local comparison
Contractors rarely work more than an hour or two from home, so the neighboring metros set a rough ceiling and floor for your quotes. Midpoints for 120 sq ft range from $22,100 to $23,200 across Laredo and its five closest metros.
| Area | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|
| Laredo, TXthis page | $16,500 – $28,100 | $22,300 | |
| McAllen, TX120 miles | $16,500 – $28,200 | $22,400 | level |
| Corpus Christi, TX120 miles | $17,000 – $28,900 | $23,000 | +3% |
| San Antonio, TX125 miles | $17,000 – $28,900 | $23,000 | +3% |
| Brownsville, TX160 miles | $16,400 – $27,900 | $22,100 | −1% |
| Austin, TX200 miles | $17,200 – $29,300 | $23,200 | +4% |
| Texas (statewide) | $17,700 – $30,100 | $23,900 | +7% |
| United States | $18,500 – $31,500 | $25,000 | +12% |
Across 300 US metros, Laredo comes in at #299 from the top. The priciest is Honolulu, HI at $30,000; the cheapest is Brownsville, TX at $22,100 (midpoints, 120 sq ft). Statewide, Laredo is 6% below the Texas figure.
Other Texas metros
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas, TX | 4,049,800 jobs | $18,400 – $31,400 | $24,900 | +11% |
| Houston, TX | 3,289,720 jobs | $18,100 – $30,800 | $24,400 | +9% |
| Austin, TX | 1,293,690 jobs | $17,200 – $29,300 | $23,200 | +4% |
| San Antonio, TX | 1,126,880 jobs | $17,000 – $28,900 | $23,000 | +3% |
| El Paso, TX | 339,120 jobs | $16,600 – $28,300 | $22,500 | +1% |
| McAllen, TX | 296,700 jobs | $16,500 – $28,200 | $22,400 | level |
Cities with a workforce like Laredo's
Big cities and small ones price differently, so here is Laredo against the 4 metros with the closest total employment.
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlottesville, VA | 114,780 jobs | $17,800 – $30,300 | $24,000 | +8% |
| Tuscaloosa, AL | 108,460 jobs | $17,400 – $29,500 | $23,400 | +5% |
| Tyler, TX | 115,220 jobs | $16,700 – $28,400 | $22,600 | +1% |
| Bend, OR | 108,240 jobs | $19,900 – $33,800 | $26,800 | +20% |
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Kitchen remodel in Laredo: your questions
+How much does it cost to remodel a kitchen in Laredo?
For 120 sq ft, expect $16,500 to $28,100 in the Laredo area. A standard-spec job lands at $20,000 to $24,700. Small jobs usually cost more per sq ft and large ones less.
+What is the price per sq ft for kitchen remodel in Laredo?
About $134 to $224 per sq ft for materials and labor, plus $430 to $1,300 for the permit if one is needed. The US range is $150 to $250.
+Is kitchen remodel cheaper in Laredo or McAllen?
McAllen is 120 miles away. The midpoint for 120 sq ft there is $22,400, which is 0% more than Laredo ($22,300). Wage and materials indexes both feed that gap.
+How much of the bill is labor in Laredo?
About 16% at the midpoint, or $3,650 out of $22,300. Materials are 80% and permits 4%. Nationally, labor is 20%.
+What would average kitchen (200 sq ft) cost in Laredo?
$27,300 to $46,000. Pick a different size in the estimator above to get your own number.
+Does kitchen remodel need a permit in Laredo?
Often, but rules are set by your city or county building office, so call before you hire. Budget $430 to $1,300 for fees in the Laredo area (our national range of $500 to $1,500 scaled by the local price level).
+Is Laredo expensive for kitchen remodel compared with the rest of Texas?
Laredo is 6% below the Texas statewide estimate ($23,900 at the midpoint). We cover 21 metros in Texas; see the state page to compare them.
+What do carpenters earn in Laredo?
The BLS median is $19.97 an hour in the Laredo area, compared with $29.12 nationally. The 25th to 75th percentile range is $16.93 to $24.22.
+What do basic and premium kitchen remodel work cost in Laredo?
For 120 sq ft, basic work runs $16,500 to $21,200 and premium work $23,500 to $28,100. Basic means: update: cabinets, counters, flooring and lighting; same layout. Premium means: large or custom remodel, high-end finishes.
Kitchen remodel near Laredo
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.