Cabinet Installation Cost

Unlike some of  the messier home remodeling projects out there, kitchen cabinets come with few surprises.  Any contractor or sub-contractor should be able to give you the estimate for installing a cabinet over the phone.  But they won’t.

It’s not their fault, really.  Because homeowners often misrepresent the project, saying that it’s a simple, level, unencumbered install–when in reality, the contractor has a warped floor to deal with.

So, what I’m giving you is a best-case scenario, and it does not include countertop installation because counters are a completely separate thing.  Also, does not include removing any existing cabinets.

Cost to Install 36″ Sink Base

In these estimates–for the sake of comparison–the cabinets are very base-level laminated or melamine cabinets.  Includes simple hardware.

Cost of Materials = $155

Cost of Labor = $325

Total = $480

Cost to Install 3-Drawer 18″ Base Cabinet

Cost of Materials = $200

Cost of Labor = $285

Total = $485

Cost to Install 30″ Wall Cabinet

Cost of Materials = $132

Cost of Labor = $310

Total = $442

Cost to Install 24″ Wall Cabinet

Cost of Materials = $115

Cost of Labor = $265

Total = $380