- Countertop installation usually costs $1,650 to $4,850, about $3,100 typical.
- New kitchen countertops for an average kitchen of about 35 square feet, installed.
What countertop installation costs
Most homeowners pay $1,650 to $4,850 for countertop installation, and $3,100 is a typical price. New kitchen countertops for an average kitchen of about 35 square feet, installed.
| Price | |
|---|---|
| Low end | $1,650 |
| Typical | $3,100 |
| High end | $4,850 |
National figures from Fixr and HomeAdvisor, combined as shown below. Labor rates move the price by state: about $3,577 typical in Hawaii against $2,815 in Arkansas.
What drives the price
- Material. Laminate is the budget choice. Quartz is the most common, Fixr says. Granite, marble and soapstone sit at the top.
- Size and shape. L-shapes, islands and many seams cost more.
- Edges and cutouts. Fancy edges and cutouts for sinks and cooktops add fabrication time.
- Tear-out. Old tile or stone tops take longer to remove.
Countertop installation cost by material
| Material | Price | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Acrylic | $13 to $30 a sq ft | Fixr |
| Laminate | $15 to $60 a sq ft | Fixr |
Extra costs to plan for
| Item | Price | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Removal and disposal of old tops | $50 to $300 | HomeAdvisor |
Not every quote includes these. Check each line before comparing countertop installation bids.
Countertop installation cost by state
Estimates by state, made by Koira: the national countertop installation 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 | $1,520 | $2,856 | $4,468 |
| Alaska | $1,828 | $3,435 | $5,374 |
| Arizona | $1,633 | $3,068 | $4,801 |
| Arkansas | $1,498 | $2,815 | $4,404 |
| California | $1,784 | $3,353 | $5,245 |
| Colorado | $1,668 | $3,134 | $4,904 |
| Connecticut | $1,784 | $3,352 | $5,244 |
| Delaware | $1,648 | $3,096 | $4,844 |
| District of Columbia | $1,767 | $3,320 | $5,194 |
| Florida | $1,537 | $2,888 | $4,518 |
| Georgia | $1,542 | $2,897 | $4,532 |
| Hawaii | $1,904 | $3,577 | $5,596 |
| Idaho | $1,612 | $3,029 | $4,740 |
| Illinois | $1,883 | $3,538 | $5,535 |
| Indiana | $1,676 | $3,148 | $4,925 |
| Iowa | $1,649 | $3,098 | $4,847 |
| Kansas | $1,599 | $3,005 | $4,701 |
| Kentucky | $1,579 | $2,967 | $4,641 |
| Louisiana | $1,543 | $2,900 | $4,537 |
| Maine | $1,659 | $3,116 | $4,875 |
| Maryland | $1,654 | $3,107 | $4,861 |
| Massachusetts | $1,849 | $3,473 | $5,434 |
| Michigan | $1,668 | $3,134 | $4,904 |
| Minnesota | $1,795 | $3,372 | $5,275 |
| Mississippi | $1,509 | $2,835 | $4,435 |
| Missouri | $1,674 | $3,145 | $4,921 |
| Montana | $1,666 | $3,129 | $4,896 |
| Nebraska | $1,586 | $2,980 | $4,662 |
| Nevada | $1,674 | $3,145 | $4,921 |
| New Hampshire | $1,656 | $3,111 | $4,868 |
| New Jersey | $1,804 | $3,390 | $5,303 |
| New Mexico | $1,543 | $2,899 | $4,536 |
| New York | $1,770 | $3,326 | $5,204 |
| North Carolina | $1,538 | $2,889 | $4,519 |
| North Dakota | $1,668 | $3,134 | $4,903 |
| Ohio | $1,679 | $3,154 | $4,935 |
| Oklahoma | $1,529 | $2,873 | $4,494 |
| Oregon | $1,723 | $3,237 | $5,064 |
| Pennsylvania | $1,661 | $3,120 | $4,882 |
| Rhode Island | $1,689 | $3,173 | $4,964 |
| South Carolina | $1,539 | $2,892 | $4,525 |
| South Dakota | $1,546 | $2,904 | $4,543 |
| Tennessee | $1,550 | $2,912 | $4,556 |
| Texas | $1,535 | $2,884 | $4,512 |
| Utah | $1,623 | $3,050 | $4,772 |
| Vermont | $1,652 | $3,104 | $4,856 |
| Virginia | $1,616 | $3,035 | $4,749 |
| Washington | $1,827 | $3,432 | $5,370 |
| West Virginia | $1,629 | $3,060 | $4,787 |
| Wisconsin | $1,695 | $3,185 | $4,983 |
| Wyoming | $1,652 | $3,104 | $4,857 |
Big metro areas often run above their state's figure.
How we got these numbers
| Guide | Range | Average | Use |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fixr | $1,400 to $5,250 | $3,000 | Counted |
| HomeAdvisor | $1,882 to $4,484 | $3,160 | 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 countertop installation 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, countertop installation cost; HomeAdvisor, countertop installation 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.