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Cabinet installation in Los Angeles typically costs between $4,720 and $15,340 for a full kitchen in 2026, with most homeowners spending around $8,900 for mid-range semi-custom cabinets across a standard 10×10 kitchen. The spread is wide because material grade, cabinet count, and whether you’re refacing or starting fresh all move the number significantly. A smaller bathroom vanity job can land as low as $945, while a high-end custom kitchen with soft-close hardware and dovetail joinery can push past $20,000.
Cabinet Installation Cost Breakdown (2026)
Here’s how the numbers actually break down for the Los Angeles market. These are real ranges based on what we see across LA neighborhoods from Mid-City to the Valley, where labor rates and permit requirements shift slightly from one zip code to the next.
| Line Item | Low Range | High Range | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stock cabinets (10×10 kitchen, unassembled) | $2,360 | $4,720 | RTA or big-box stock; particleboard boxes, limited door styles |
| Semi-custom cabinets (10×10 kitchen) | $5,310 | $10,620 | Plywood boxes, full-extension drawers, far more finish options |
| Custom cabinets (10×10 kitchen) | $11,800 | $23,600+ | Built to spec, any wood species, furniture-grade finish |
| Labor for full kitchen install | $1,180 | $3,540 | Includes leveling, scribing, hardware mounting, and cleanup |
| Bathroom vanity install (single, stock) | $945 | $2,360 | Includes removal of old vanity and basic plumbing hookup |
| Cabinet refacing (full kitchen) | $4,130 | $8,260 | New doors, drawer fronts, and veneers over existing boxes |
| Island addition with cabinetry | $3,540 | $11,800 | Depends on size, electrical, and whether plumbing runs to it |
What moves the number up or down most in LA isn’t necessarily the brand name. It’s the box construction. Particleboard boxes with stapled joinery fail faster in our climate, especially in older homes near the coast where humidity creeps in. Plywood boxes with dovetail drawers cost more up front but hold up to decades of use. The second biggest driver is cabinet count. A 10×10 kitchen assumes roughly 12-15 linear feet of cabinetry. Open-plan homes in Silver Lake or Highland Park often run 20+ linear feet, which pushes material and labor costs proportionally higher.
We carry specification-grade cabinetry lines including KraftMaid and Wellborn, which gives our Los Angeles homeowners a middle path between big-box stock and full custom. You get plywood boxes, name-brand hardware, and a finish that doesn’t peel in a kitchen that sees real cooking.
Why Labor Rates in Los Angeles Are Higher Than the National Average
Cabinet installers in Los Angeles County charge more than installers in, say, Phoenix or Las Vegas. That’s not arbitrary. LA’s building codes are stricter on seismic anchoring, which means every upper cabinet needs proper bracing into studs or blocking, not just drywall anchors. City of Los Angeles permits for kitchen remodels that move plumbing or electrical add $500 to $1,500 to the job. And labor itself is more expensive here because the cost of doing business, insurance, workers’ comp, and fuel for trucks crossing from the Westside to the Eastside, runs higher. Expect labor to account for 25-35% of your total project cost.
What Affects Cabinet Installation Pricing in Los Angeles
- Cabinet grade (stock vs. semi-custom vs. custom). Stock boxes start around $2,360 for a full kitchen but limit you to basic door profiles and limited widths. Semi-custom, which most LA homeowners choose, runs $5,310 to $10,620 and gets you real plywood boxes and soft-close everything. Custom cabinetry, common in historic Hancock Park or Windsor Square homes with non-standard wall dimensions, starts around $11,800 and goes up from there.
- Box material. Particleboard is cheaper and fine for laundry rooms or garages, but in a working kitchen it absorbs moisture and the shelves sag over time. Plywood boxes cost 30-40% more and are the minimum we recommend in Los Angeles kitchens, especially in older homes near the marine layer in Santa Monica or Playa del Rey.
- Linear footage and cabinet count. More cabinets means more materials and more hours of install. An L-shaped kitchen in West Adams with 10 linear feet runs far less than a galley with island in a Mar Vista open-plan that needs 18-20 linear feet. Every additional drawer bank and roll-out tray adds $150 to $400 per cabinet.
- Permits and code compliance. If your project moves plumbing, gas, or electrical, the City of LA requires permits. That adds $500 to $1,500 depending on scope and inspection scheduling. Unpermitted work can bite you when you sell the house, so we always factor permits in from the start.
- Finish and hardware choices. Painted finishes cost more than natural wood stains. Soft-close hinges and full-extension drawer glides add roughly $25 to $60 per drawer front. In Los Angeles, we see a lot of homeowners choose matte black or unlacquered brass pulls, which run $8 to $30 per pull depending on brand.
- Condition of existing walls and floors. Los Angeles homes, especially those built before 1980, rarely have perfectly plumb walls. Leveling cabinets in a 1920s Spanish-style home in Los Feliz takes more shimming, scribing, and time than a newer build in Playa Vista. If your floors slope, that’s more labor to level the base cabinets properly.
How to Save on Cabinet Installation
You don’t need to sacrifice quality to keep the price reasonable. Here’s what actually works in the LA market, based on hundreds of kitchens we’ve installed across the city.
- Keep the layout, change the cabinets. If your kitchen works functionally, don’t move plumbing or electrical. Keeping the sink, range, and refrigerator in place eliminates most permit fees and saves $1,500 to $4,000 in labor. You can still upgrade everything visually.
- Go semi-custom instead of full custom. Semi-custom lines from KraftMaid and Wellborn give you plywood boxes, soft-close hardware, and dozens of finishes at roughly half the cost of full custom. Unless your kitchen has unusual dimensions or you want a specific exotic wood, semi-custom is the value sweet spot.
- Reface instead of replace where the boxes are solid. If your existing cabinet boxes are plywood and structurally sound, refacing runs $4,130 to $8,260 for a full kitchen. That’s 20-40% less than a full tear-out and reinstall, and you keep the old boxes out of a landfill, which matters to a lot of LA homeowners.
- Buy your own pulls and knobs. Cabinet hardware is marked up heavily at showrooms. Order pulls from a vendor like Rejuvenation or Schoolhouse Electric and have your installer mount them. You’ll save $200 to $800 on a full kitchen without touching quality.
- Ask for a written price before work starts. This is the biggest one. At Mason Remodeling, every project gets a written price before any work begins. No verbal estimate that grows on the final bill. You’ll know exactly what the cabinets, labor, hardware, and any necessary permits cost before a single tool is unpacked. If you want to compare bids, get at least two more in writing and compare line by line, not bottom line to bottom line.
Call (213) 632-5711 for a free estimate on cabinet installation in Los Angeles. No pressure, no vague numbers. Just a written price from a contractor who puts everything on paper.
Cabinet Installation Cost by Neighborhood in Los Angeles
Labor rates don’t change much from neighborhood to neighborhood, but material expectations and home characteristics do. Here’s what we typically see across the city.
- Mid-City and West Adams: Older craftsman homes from the 1920s and 30s have smaller kitchens with 10-12 linear feet of cabinetry. Expect $5,900 to $9,440 for semi-custom installs. Walls here are rarely plumb, so allow extra labor for leveling.
- Encino and Sherman Oaks: Valley ranch homes and mid-century builds with open layouts run 14-18 linear feet. Typical semi-custom installs land between $8,260 and $12,980.
- Marina del Rey and Playa Vista: Newer condos and townhomes have modern, compact kitchens but often require HOA approval and limited work hours. Budget $5,310 to $9,440 for semi-custom work, plus HOA coordination time.
- Santa Monica and Pacific Palisades: Coastal humidity means plywood boxes are non-negotiable. High-end finishes are the norm. Full kitchen installs here routinely cross $14,000 for semi-custom with hardwood faces.
- Highland Park and Eagle Rock: Hillside homes with uneven floors and sloped walls. Extra shimming and scribing add 10-15% to labor. Expect $6,000 to $11,000 for a standard semi-custom kitchen.
Bathroom Vanity and Smaller Cabinet Jobs
Not every cabinet job is a full kitchen. Bathroom vanities in Los Angeles run $945 to $3,540 installed, depending on whether you’re replacing a pedestal sink with a stock vanity or installing a custom double-sink unit with stone top. Laundry room cabinets land in the $1,200 to $4,000 range. Garage storage cabinetry, popular in the Valley, runs $2,000 to $6,000 for a full wall of upper and lower boxes. See our full Cabinet Installation in Los Angeles page for project-specific details on the installation process, who shows up at your door, and what to expect on install day.
FAQs – Cabinet Installation Cost
How much does cabinet installation cost in Los Angeles in 2026?
Full kitchen cabinet installation in Los Angeles runs $4,720 to $15,340 in 2026, with the average homeowner spending about $8,900 for semi-custom cabinets across a standard kitchen. Smaller jobs like a single bathroom vanity start around $945. Call (213) 632-5711 for an exact quote based on your kitchen’s dimensions.
Is it cheaper to reface or replace kitchen cabinets in Los Angeles?
Refacing costs $4,130 to $8,260 for a full kitchen, which is about 20-40% less than a full replacement when your existing cabinet boxes are in good shape. Replacement with semi-custom cabinets runs $5,310 to $10,620. If your boxes are particleboard or structurally compromised, replacement is the better long-term value. We can assess your existing cabinets in person and give you a written price for either path.
What’s the labor cost to install cabinets in Los Angeles?
Cabinet installation labor in Los Angeles runs $1,180 to $3,540 for a full kitchen, or roughly $80 to $150 per cabinet. The range depends on how much leveling, scribing, and plumbing reconnection is required. LA’s seismic code requires proper anchoring into studs, and many older homes need extra blocking installed behind drywall, which adds labor time. Our installers are background-checked and you’ll receive their name and photo before they arrive.
How long does cabinet installation take?
A standard kitchen cabinet install takes 2 to 4 working days once materials arrive. Custom jobs or kitchens requiring wall repairs, floor leveling, or moving utilities can stretch to a week. In Los Angeles, cabinet lead times from manufacturers like KraftMaid and Wellborn typically run 4 to 8 weeks from order. We handle the entire sequence from measurement through final hardware mounting under one written contract.
Can you install cabinets the same week I call?
If you choose an in-stock or quick-ship cabinet line, we can often schedule within 5 to 10 business days. Custom orders depend on the manufacturer’s current production queue, usually 4 to 8 weeks. Call (213) 632-5711 and a live person will answer, walk you through what’s available now, and schedule a measurement visit at no cost.
Do I need a permit to install cabinets in Los Angeles?
If your cabinet installation only replaces boxes and doors without moving plumbing, electrical, or gas lines, no permit is required. If you’re moving a sink, adding an island with electrical, or reconfiguring a kitchen layout, the City of Los Angeles requires permits, which add $500 to $1,500 to the project. We pull permits as needed and include the cost in your upfront written price.
Why Los Angeles Homeowners Choose Mason Remodeling for Cabinet Installation
We know a kitchen remodel means letting strangers into your home for days at a time. In Los Angeles, where you might be home alone, managing kids, or just protective of your space, that’s a real consideration. Since 2004, Mason Remodeling has operated under the Threshold Standard: every technician who walks through your door is background-checked, identity-verified, and in a clean marked uniform. Before the visit, you get the crew member’s name and photo. At the door, they show a photo ID badge. No exceptions.
Price works the same way. Every Mason Remodeling project, including cabinet installation, comes with a written price before any work starts. Not a verbal ballpark, not an estimate that grows. A written number for materials, labor, hardware, and any necessary permits. And every completed project carries the 365-Day Done Right Promise. If the work isn’t right within a year of the completion date, we make it right at no cost to you. No dispute process, no conditions. That applies to cabinet installs, bathroom remodels, and whole-home projects alike.
We also carry specification-grade cabinet lines including KraftMaid and Wellborn, meaning you’re not limited to whatever a big-box store has in stock this week. You get real plywood boxes, full-extension drawers, and hardware that holds up. Isaac Pruett leads the Mason Remodeling Co Los Angeles team, and every project reflects the same standard he’s applied across Los Angeles for over two decades.
Get Your Cabinet Installation Quote
If you’re planning a kitchen update in Los Angeles, start with a real number. Call (213) 632-5711 for a free estimate. You’ll reach a live person, not a phone tree, any day of the year, any hour. We’ll measure your kitchen, show you cabinet samples that fit your budget, and hand you a written price before anything is signed. That’s how it works. Whether you’re in West Adams, Encino, or anywhere else in Los Angeles County, the process is the same: who’s coming, what it costs, and what’s guaranteed. Then we get to work.
Explore our home page for a full look at how we approach remodeling in Los Angeles.
Written by Isaac Pruett, Owner at Mason Remodeling Co Los Angeles, serving Los Angeles since 2004.
Pricing reflects the Los Angeles market as of 2026. Mason Remodeling Co Los Angeles offers free estimates – call (213) 632-5711.
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