- Laminate countertops usually costs $680 to $1,900, about $1,150 typical.
- Laminate countertops for an average kitchen, installed.
What laminate countertops costs
Most homeowners pay $680 to $1,900 for laminate countertops, and $1,150 is a typical price. Laminate countertops for an average kitchen, installed. By the square foot, Fixr put it at $15 to $60, with $30 in the middle.
| Price | |
|---|---|
| Low end | $680 |
| Typical | $1,150 |
| High end | $1,900 |
| Per square foot | $15 to $60 |
National figures from Fixr and HomeAdvisor, combined as shown below. Labor rates move the price by state: about $1,327 typical in Hawaii against $1,044 in Arkansas.
What drives the price
- Prefab or custom. Stock post-formed tops are cheapest. Custom laminate with special edges costs more.
- Size. Fixr puts 20 sq ft at $300 to $1,200 and 30 sq ft at $450 to $1,800.
- Pattern. Stone-look and premium laminates cost a little more.
Extra costs to plan for
| Item | Price | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Backsplash | $600 to $1,300 | HomeAdvisor |
Not every quote includes these. Check each line before comparing laminate countertops bids.
Laminate countertops cost by state
Estimates by state, made by Koira: the national laminate 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 | $626 | $1,059 | $1,750 |
| Alaska | $753 | $1,274 | $2,105 |
| Arizona | $673 | $1,138 | $1,881 |
| Arkansas | $617 | $1,044 | $1,725 |
| California | $735 | $1,244 | $2,055 |
| Colorado | $688 | $1,163 | $1,921 |
| Connecticut | $735 | $1,243 | $2,054 |
| Delaware | $679 | $1,149 | $1,898 |
| District of Columbia | $728 | $1,232 | $2,035 |
| Florida | $633 | $1,071 | $1,770 |
| Georgia | $635 | $1,075 | $1,776 |
| Hawaii | $785 | $1,327 | $2,192 |
| Idaho | $665 | $1,124 | $1,857 |
| Illinois | $776 | $1,312 | $2,168 |
| Indiana | $691 | $1,168 | $1,929 |
| Iowa | $680 | $1,149 | $1,899 |
| Kansas | $659 | $1,115 | $1,842 |
| Kentucky | $651 | $1,101 | $1,818 |
| Louisiana | $636 | $1,076 | $1,777 |
| Maine | $684 | $1,156 | $1,910 |
| Maryland | $682 | $1,153 | $1,904 |
| Massachusetts | $762 | $1,288 | $2,129 |
| Michigan | $688 | $1,163 | $1,921 |
| Minnesota | $740 | $1,251 | $2,066 |
| Mississippi | $622 | $1,052 | $1,737 |
| Missouri | $690 | $1,167 | $1,928 |
| Montana | $686 | $1,161 | $1,918 |
| Nebraska | $654 | $1,105 | $1,826 |
| Nevada | $690 | $1,167 | $1,928 |
| New Hampshire | $682 | $1,154 | $1,907 |
| New Jersey | $744 | $1,257 | $2,078 |
| New Mexico | $636 | $1,075 | $1,777 |
| New York | $730 | $1,234 | $2,039 |
| North Carolina | $634 | $1,072 | $1,770 |
| North Dakota | $687 | $1,163 | $1,921 |
| Ohio | $692 | $1,170 | $1,933 |
| Oklahoma | $630 | $1,066 | $1,761 |
| Oregon | $710 | $1,201 | $1,984 |
| Pennsylvania | $684 | $1,158 | $1,912 |
| Rhode Island | $696 | $1,177 | $1,945 |
| South Carolina | $634 | $1,073 | $1,773 |
| South Dakota | $637 | $1,077 | $1,780 |
| Tennessee | $639 | $1,080 | $1,785 |
| Texas | $633 | $1,070 | $1,768 |
| Utah | $669 | $1,132 | $1,869 |
| Vermont | $681 | $1,151 | $1,902 |
| Virginia | $666 | $1,126 | $1,860 |
| Washington | $753 | $1,273 | $2,104 |
| West Virginia | $671 | $1,135 | $1,875 |
| Wisconsin | $699 | $1,182 | $1,952 |
| Wyoming | $681 | $1,152 | $1,903 |
Big metro areas often run above their state's figure.
How we got these numbers
| Guide | Range | Average | Use |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fixr | $525 to $2,100 | $1,050 | Counted |
| HomeAdvisor | $841 to $1,748 | $1,251 | 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 laminate 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, laminate countertops cost; HomeAdvisor, laminate 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.