- Butcher block countertops usually costs $1,200 to $5,000, about $3,750 typical.
- Wood butcher block countertops for an average kitchen, installed and finished.
What butcher block countertops costs
Butcher block countertops usually runs $1,200 to $5,000. A typical job lands near $3,750. Wood butcher block countertops for an average kitchen, installed and finished. By the square foot, HomeAdvisor put it at $50 to $150, with $100 in the middle.
| Price | |
|---|---|
| Low end | $1,200 |
| Typical | $3,750 |
| High end | $5,000 |
| Per square foot | $50 to $150 |
National figures from Fixr, HomeAdvisor and Bob Vila, combined as shown below. Labor rates move the price by state: about $4,327 typical in Hawaii against $3,405 in Arkansas.
What drives the price
- Wood species. Maple and birch are common. Walnut and exotic woods cost more.
- Grain style. Edge grain is the usual choice. End grain is the most expensive.
- Finish. Oiled tops need regular care. Sealed tops cost more but resist water.
Extra costs to plan for
| Item | Price | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Old countertop removal | $50 to $300 | HomeAdvisor |
Not every quote includes these. Check each line before comparing butcher block countertops bids.
Butcher block countertops cost by state
Estimates by state, made by Koira: the national butcher block countertops range with its labor part, roughly 40%, adjusted to local wages for construction and extraction workers. Real quotes vary with the job.
| State | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $1,105 | $3,455 | $4,606 |
| Alaska | $1,330 | $4,155 | $5,540 |
| Arizona | $1,188 | $3,712 | $4,949 |
| Arkansas | $1,090 | $3,405 | $4,540 |
| California | $1,298 | $4,055 | $5,407 |
| Colorado | $1,213 | $3,791 | $5,055 |
| Connecticut | $1,297 | $4,054 | $5,406 |
| Delaware | $1,198 | $3,745 | $4,994 |
| District of Columbia | $1,285 | $4,016 | $5,355 |
| Florida | $1,118 | $3,493 | $4,658 |
| Georgia | $1,121 | $3,504 | $4,672 |
| Hawaii | $1,385 | $4,327 | $5,769 |
| Idaho | $1,173 | $3,665 | $4,886 |
| Illinois | $1,370 | $4,280 | $5,706 |
| Indiana | $1,219 | $3,808 | $5,078 |
| Iowa | $1,199 | $3,748 | $4,997 |
| Kansas | $1,163 | $3,635 | $4,846 |
| Kentucky | $1,148 | $3,589 | $4,785 |
| Louisiana | $1,123 | $3,508 | $4,677 |
| Maine | $1,206 | $3,769 | $5,026 |
| Maryland | $1,203 | $3,758 | $5,011 |
| Massachusetts | $1,345 | $4,202 | $5,602 |
| Michigan | $1,213 | $3,791 | $5,055 |
| Minnesota | $1,305 | $4,079 | $5,438 |
| Mississippi | $1,097 | $3,429 | $4,572 |
| Missouri | $1,218 | $3,805 | $5,073 |
| Montana | $1,211 | $3,786 | $5,048 |
| Nebraska | $1,154 | $3,605 | $4,806 |
| Nevada | $1,218 | $3,805 | $5,073 |
| New Hampshire | $1,204 | $3,764 | $5,018 |
| New Jersey | $1,312 | $4,101 | $5,467 |
| New Mexico | $1,122 | $3,507 | $4,676 |
| New York | $1,288 | $4,023 | $5,365 |
| North Carolina | $1,118 | $3,494 | $4,659 |
| North Dakota | $1,213 | $3,791 | $5,054 |
| Ohio | $1,221 | $3,815 | $5,087 |
| Oklahoma | $1,112 | $3,475 | $4,633 |
| Oregon | $1,253 | $3,916 | $5,221 |
| Pennsylvania | $1,208 | $3,775 | $5,033 |
| Rhode Island | $1,228 | $3,838 | $5,117 |
| South Carolina | $1,120 | $3,499 | $4,665 |
| South Dakota | $1,124 | $3,513 | $4,684 |
| Tennessee | $1,127 | $3,523 | $4,697 |
| Texas | $1,116 | $3,489 | $4,651 |
| Utah | $1,181 | $3,690 | $4,920 |
| Vermont | $1,202 | $3,755 | $5,006 |
| Virginia | $1,175 | $3,672 | $4,896 |
| Washington | $1,329 | $4,152 | $5,536 |
| West Virginia | $1,184 | $3,701 | $4,935 |
| Wisconsin | $1,233 | $3,853 | $5,138 |
| Wyoming | $1,202 | $3,755 | $5,007 |
Big metro areas often run above their state's figure.
How we got these numbers
| Guide | Range | Average | Use |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fixr | $2,475 to $4,620 | $3,750 | Counted |
| HomeAdvisor | $1,200 to $5,000 | $3,750 | Counted |
| Bob Vila | $1,200 to $15,000 | $3,500 | Counted |
We take the middle of the guides' lows for the low end, the middle of their highs for the high end, and the middle of their averages for the typical butcher block countertops price. Where a guide gives no average we use its midpoint. All read on October 9, 2026.
Labor share used: 40%. None of the guides splits labor out for this job, so this share is Koira's working assumption for kitchens and countertops work. State factor: the state's median hourly wage for construction and extraction workers over the national $28.63 (BLS, May 2025), kept between 0.7 and 1.4.
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Sources: Fixr, butcher block countertops cost; HomeAdvisor, butcher block countertops cost; Bob Vila, butcher block countertops cost; BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (state and national files). Prices checked October 9, 2026. More for your trade: how the trade runs on Koira.