Cabinet cost by metro

Cabinet Painting Cost in Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands

Cabinet painting in Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands costs $2,450 to $3,650 for an average 30 door kitchen, priced per door rather than by area, at Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands’s own wage of $22.63 an hour.

By kitchen size

Cabinet painting by kitchen size, Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands's own wage
KitchenDoorsLabourMaterialsTypical range
Small galley20$1,593$440$1,650 to $2,450
Average kitchen30$2,390$660$2,450 to $3,650
Large kitchen45$3,585$990$3,650 to $5,500
Kitchen plus island and pantry60$4,779$1,320$4,900 to $7,300

Works out at about $102 per door at Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands's own wage. A door and a drawer front each count as one unit, and boxes and frames are included in the labour. Note the model scales linearly, so it will understate a very small kitchen, where a contractor minimum charge usually applies, and overstate a very large one, where setup is spread further.

Why the labour share is so high

Cabinet work runs at roughly 78% labour, the highest share of any job on this site, because almost none of the cost is paint. Doors come off, get degreased, sanded or de-glossed, primed, sprayed with two finish coats with drying time between, then reassembled and re-hung square. That is true in Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands exactly as it is everywhere. Solid wood and MDF doors take paint well; thermofoil and laminate need specialist treatment and are often priced separately.

How Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands compares

Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands ranks 245 of 361 US metros by painter wage, below the middle of the national range. See the full cost breakdown for Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands for interior and exterior pricing too.

Common questions

How much does cabinet painting cost in Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands?

Roughly $2,450 to $3,650 for an average 30 door kitchen in Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, priced per door rather than by square footage.

Why is cabinet painting so labour-heavy in Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands?

Because it is nearly 78% labour everywhere, not just in Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands. Doors are removed, degreased, sanded, primed, sprayed twice with drying time between, and reassembled square.

Is this a quote for a job in Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands?

No. It is a modelled range built from the local wage. Nobody has seen your walls or your prep condition.

What this page does not tell you

  • Assumes solid wood or MDF doors in sound condition.
  • Thermofoil and laminate need specialist treatment and are not covered here.
  • Assumes doors are sprayed off site or in a controlled area, which is standard for a quality finish.
  • Excludes new hardware, hinges and any carcass repair.