10x10 Kitchen Remodel Cost (2026): $28,679 to $44,122
Gutting and rebuilding a 10x10 L-shaped kitchen on the same layout costs about $28,679 to $44,122. A 100-square-foot L-shaped kitchen gutted and rebuilt on the same layout: stock cabinets, quartz, tile backsplash, LVP and electrical to code, itemized with crew hours.
Describe it
Every line, by trade
The 10x10 kitchen in the Clamp app: described in plain words, then the estimate at $22,060.89 job cost, every line grouped by trade. Sample data. Illustration of the Clamp app.
The job at a glance
One build, fully itemized, with crew hours.
| Build | Job cost | Labor | Crew hours | Materials | Illustrative selling price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A. 10x10 kitchen, same layout | $22,061 | $10,712 | 125 to 152 h | $9,024 | $28,679 to $44,122 |
Dump fees and other costs ($2,325) are the same in every build and included in the job cost. Materials include allowances. Illustrative selling price is the job cost at a 30% to 100% markup; your price depends on your own overhead and profit. Labor hours are a planning range and include setup, daily cleanup and material runs; they are never a charge to the customer. Permit and inspection fees are not included; requirements vary by jurisdiction.
Which price is closer to yours?
- Lean, +30%: A handyman or owner-operator who does the work with a small crew and no office. Usually the lowest quote. The owner handles scheduling, questions and callbacks around the work itself.
- Standard, +50%: A remodeling company with a crew, an office, insurance and someone to answer the phone. Close to the average remodeler's overhead in the National Association of Home Builders cost-of-doing-business survey.
- Full-Service, +100%: A design-build firm with designers, a salesperson and a project manager who runs the job. The extra pays for planning, coordination and one point of contact from design to final inspection.
Higher markup means more business behind the job, not by itself better work, and a lower markup is not by itself a better deal. For contractors: how each markup splits into overhead and profit is in the overhead categories guide.
The build in detail
A. 10x10 kitchen, same layout: $22,061
The two cabinet walls are gutted to the studs; new circuits, code counter outlets, four recessed lights and a vented hood go in; drywall is hung and painted; 20 linear feet of stock cabinets, a quartz top with an undermount sink, a tile backsplash and an LVP floor follow; the homeowner's appliances are set and connected. Labor is $10,712 of the $22,061 job cost, or 48.6%. It is about 125 to 152 hours of work, including setup, daily cleanup and material runs.
Labor cost by trade
Labor only. Materials, allowances and dump fees are in the line items below. Hours are person-hours at typical production from Clamp’s labor hours catalog, as a range: a planning figure, not a schedule and not a charge to the customer.
| Trade | Hours | Labor cost | Lean×1.30 | Standard×1.50 | Full-Service×2.00 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Permits & PM | 2 to 6 h | $290 | $377 | $435 | $580 |
| Demo & Prep | 22 to 31 h | $1,785 | $2,321 | $2,678 | $3,570 |
| Plumbing | 1 to 4 h | $325 | $423 | $488 | $650 |
| Electrical | 22 to 31 h | $3,275 | $4,258 | $4,913 | $6,550 |
| HVAC | 4 to 8 h | $585 | $761 | $878 | $1,170 |
| Drywall | 10 to 19 h | $720 | $936 | $1,080 | $1,440 |
| Carpentry | under 1 h | $36 | $47 | $54 | $72 |
| Tile | 3 to 6 h | $301 | $391 | $451 | $602 |
| Flooring | 2 to 4 h | $225 | $292 | $337 | $450 |
| Painting | 4 to 7 h | $340 | $442 | $510 | $680 |
| Cabinets & Countertops | 7 to 17 h | $1,275 | $1,657 | $1,912 | $2,550 |
| Appliances | 8 to 11 h | $1,255 | $1,631 | $1,882 | $2,510 |
| Cleanup & Disposal | 3 to 9 h | $300 | $390 | $450 | $600 |
| Setup, cleanup and material runs | 9 to 28 h | in the prices | |||
| All labor | 125 to 152 h | $10,712 | $13,926 | $16,068 | $21,424 |
Every line item
Labor $10,712 + materials and allowances $9,024 + dump fees and other $2,325 = $22,061 direct job cost. Hours are person-hours at typical production, on labor rows only, and the direct-cost row adds about 15% for setup, daily cleanup and material runs; an allowance or material row names the labor line that installs it, and a subcontract row has none, because the sub’s price includes their own time. Some labor quantities include a difficulty factor, so they can exceed the measured area; each row’s derivation is in the downloadable data.
| Item | Qty | Unit | Hours | Labor | Material | Line cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Permits & PM | ||||||
| Final Punch Walk Labor | 1 | ea | 2 to 6 h | $290 | $0 | $290 |
| Permits & PM subtotal | 2 to 6 h | $290 | ||||
| Permits & PM subtotal | 2 to 6 h | $290 | ||||
| Demo & Prep | ||||||
| Backsplash Removal Labor | 25 | sf | 2 to 5 h | $150 | $0 | $150 |
| Cabinet Removal | 20 | lf | 3 to 9 h | $280 | $0 | $280 |
| Demo Consumables and Supplies | 0.67 | ls | $0 | $84 | $84 | |
| Drywall Removal | 320 | sf | 2 to 5 h | $320 | $0 | $320 |
| Debris Haul-Off (per Load) | 1 | ea | $0 | $0 | $225 | |
| Interior Demolition Labor | 100 | sf | 1 to 4 h | $175 | $0 | $175 |
| Existing Countertop Removal Labor | 20 | lf | 4 to 11 h | $560 | $0 | $560 |
| Site Protection, One Room (per job) | 1 | ea | 2 to 5 h | $300 | $0 | $300 |
| Demo & Prep subtotal | 22 to 31 h | $2,094 | ||||
| Demo & Prep subtotal | 22 to 31 h | $2,094 | ||||
| Plumbing | ||||||
| Faucet Allowance (Kitchen, Utility or Outdoor)Labor on: Fixture Set Labor | 1 | ea | $0 | $250 | $250 | |
| Kitchen Sink AllowanceLabor on: Fixture Set Labor | 1 | ea | $0 | $425 | $425 | |
| Fixture Set Labor | 1 | ea | 1 to 4 h | $325 | $0 | $325 |
| Kitchen Sink Trap and SuppliesLabor on: Fixture Set Labor | 1 | ea | $0 | $45 | $45 | |
| Plumbing subtotal | 1 to 4 h | $1,045 | ||||
| Plumbing subtotal | 1 to 4 h | $1,045 | ||||
| Electrical | ||||||
| Electrical Box ExtenderLabor on: Backsplash Outlet Adjustment Labor | 2 | ea | $0 | $7 | $7 | |
| New Branch Circuit Install Labor (per circuit) | 3 | ea | 6 to 14 h | $1,275 | $0 | $1,275 |
| New Appliance Circuit Install Labor | 1 | ea | 2 to 5 h | $425 | $0 | $425 |
| Dedicated Circuit BreakerLabor on: New Branch Circuit Install Labor (per circuit) | 4 | ea | $0 | $140 | $140 | |
| Electrical Box and Device MaterialsLabor on: Electrical Rough-In Per Device | 8 | ea | $0 | $68 | $68 | |
| Electrical Rough ConsumablesLabor on: Electrical Rough-In Per Device | 9 | ea | $0 | $59 | $59 | |
| Electrical Rough-In Per Device | 5 | ea | 2 to 5 h | $275 | $0 | $275 |
| GFCI Receptacle or AFCI Breaker Install | 2 | ea | 1 to 2 h | $170 | $0 | $170 |
| GFCI UnitLabor on: GFCI Receptacle or AFCI Breaker Install | 2 | ea | $0 | $44 | $44 | |
| Lighting DimmerLabor on: Outlet/Switch Install | 1 | ea | $0 | $32 | $32 | |
| Backsplash Outlet Adjustment Labor | 1 | ea | 1 to 3 h | $260 | $0 | $260 |
| Outlet/Switch Install | 6 | ea | 1 to 4 h | $270 | $0 | $270 |
| Outlet UnitLabor on: Outlet/Switch Install | 6 | ea | $0 | $48 | $48 | |
| Recessed Light (Can or Wafer)Labor on: Recessed Light Install Labor, Existing Ceiling | 4 | ea | $0 | $152 | $152 | |
| Recessed Light Install Labor, Existing Ceiling | 4 | ea | 3 to 7 h | $600 | $0 | $600 |
| Romex Wire MaterialsLabor on: Electrical Rough-In Per Device | 110.4 | lf | $0 | $88 | $88 | |
| Electrical subtotal | 22 to 31 h | $3,913 | ||||
| Electrical subtotal | 22 to 31 h | $3,913 | ||||
| HVAC | ||||||
| Exterior Vent Cap Install (Hood or Dryer) | 1 | ea | 1 to 4 h | $325 | $0 | $325 |
| Range Hood Duct Install Labor | 10 | lf | 2 to 5 h | $260 | $0 | $260 |
| Range Hood Duct MaterialsLabor on: Range Hood Duct Install Labor | 10 | lf | $0 | $115 | $115 | |
| HVAC subtotal | 4 to 8 h | $700 | ||||
| HVAC subtotal | 4 to 8 h | $700 | ||||
| Drywall | ||||||
| Drywall Finish Labor | 320 | sf | 6 to 13 h | $480 | $0 | $480 |
| Drywall Hang Labor | 320 | sf | 3 to 7 h | $240 | $0 | $240 |
| Drywall Sheets MaterialsLabor on: Drywall Hang Labor | 352 | sf | $0 | $264 | $264 | |
| Drywall subtotal | 10 to 19 h | $984 | ||||
| Drywall subtotal | 10 to 19 h | $984 | ||||
| Carpentry | ||||||
| Base Shoe / Quarter Round Install | 19 | lf | under 1 h | $36 | $0 | $36 |
| Base Shoe / Quarter Round MaterialsLabor on: Base Shoe / Quarter Round Install | 20.9 | lf | $0 | $26 | $26 | |
| Carpentry subtotal | under 1 h | $62 | ||||
| Carpentry subtotal | under 1 h | $62 | ||||
| Tile | ||||||
| Backsplash Outlet Cut Labor | 2 | ea | under 1 h | $36 | $0 | $36 |
| Backsplash Tile Grout and Seal Labor | 25 | sf | under 1 h | $15 | $0 | $15 |
| Backsplash Tile Material AllowanceLabor on: Backsplash Tile Install Labor | 25 | sf | $0 | $137 | $137 | |
| Backsplash Tile Setting MaterialsLabor on: Backsplash Tile Install Labor | 25 | sf | $0 | $46 | $46 | |
| Backsplash Tile Install Labor | 25 | sf | 2 to 5 h | $250 | $0 | $250 |
| Tile subtotal | 3 to 6 h | $484 | ||||
| Tile subtotal | 3 to 6 h | $484 | ||||
| Flooring | ||||||
| Floor Transition Install | 2 | ea | 1 to 2 h | $90 | $0 | $90 |
| Floor Transition MaterialsLabor on: Floor Transition Install | 2 | ea | $0 | $70 | $70 | |
| Floor Underlayment Materials | 60 | sf | $0 | $33 | $33 | |
| Flooring Install Consumables | 1 | ea | $0 | $85 | $85 | |
| LVP/LVT Install | 60 | sf | 1 to 3 h | $135 | $0 | $135 |
| LVP/LVT Material AllowanceLabor on: LVP/LVT Install | 66 | sf | $0 | $231 | $231 | |
| Flooring subtotal | 2 to 4 h | $644 | ||||
| Flooring subtotal | 2 to 4 h | $644 | ||||
| Painting | ||||||
| Interior Ceiling Paint Apply Labor | 100 | sf | 1 to 2 h | $96 | $0 | $96 |
| Interior Paint Apply Labor | 180 | sf | 1 to 4 h | $130 | $0 | $130 |
| Paint Hardware Removal Labor | 4 | ea | under 1 h | $30 | $0 | $30 |
| Paint Masking Setup Labor | 180 | sf | under 1 h | $11 | $0 | $11 |
| Premium Paint AllowanceLabor on: Interior Paint Apply Labor | 1.76 | gallon | $0 | $84 | $84 | |
| Paint Prep Labor | 280 | sf | 1 to 2 h | $62 | $0 | $62 |
| Paint Primer Application Labor | 27 | sf | under 1 h | $11 | $0 | $11 |
| Primer MaterialsLabor on: Paint Primer Application Labor | 0.08 | gallon | $0 | $3 | $3 | |
| Paint Sundries Materials | 0.45 | ls | $0 | $67 | $67 | |
| Painting subtotal | 4 to 7 h | $494 | ||||
| Painting subtotal | 4 to 7 h | $494 | ||||
| Cabinets & Countertops | ||||||
| Cabinet Fillers, End Panels and Toe KickLabor on: Cabinet Install Labor | 12 | lf | $0 | $330 | $330 | |
| Cabinet Hardware (per piece) | 32 | ea | $0 | $96 | $96 | |
| Cabinet Install Fasteners and ShimsLabor on: Cabinet Install Labor | 20 | lf | $0 | $45 | $45 | |
| Cabinet Install Labor | 20 | lf | 7 to 17 h | $1,275 | $0 | $1,275 |
| Cabinet Material AllowanceLabor on: Cabinet Install Labor | 20 | lf | $0 | $3,600 | $3,600 | |
| Stone Countertop Fabrication | 30 | sf | $0 | $0 | $1,260 | |
| Stone Countertop Install | 30 | sf | $0 | $0 | $660 | |
| Stone Countertop Material Allowance | 30 | sf | $0 | $1,650 | $1,650 | |
| Cabinets & Countertops subtotal | 7 to 17 h | $8,916 | ||||
| Cabinets & Countertops subtotal | 7 to 17 h | $8,916 | ||||
| Appliances | ||||||
| Dishwasher Hookup Labor | 1 | ea | 1 to 3 h | $325 | $0 | $325 |
| Existing Dishwasher Removal Labor | 1 | ea | under 1 h | $125 | $0 | $125 |
| Existing Range Removal | 1 | ea | 1 to 2 h | $85 | $0 | $85 |
| Existing Refrigerator Removal Labor | 1 | ea | under 1 h | $85 | $0 | $85 |
| Range Hood Install Labor | 1 | ea | 1 to 5 h | $325 | $0 | $325 |
| Range Hood Unit AllowanceLabor on: Range Hood Install Labor | 1 | ea | $0 | $700 | $700 | |
| Range Set and Connect | 1 | ea | 1 to 2 h | $185 | $0 | $185 |
| Refrigerator Install Labor | 1 | ea | 1 to 2 h | $125 | $0 | $125 |
| Appliances subtotal | 8 to 11 h | $1,955 | ||||
| Appliances subtotal | 8 to 11 h | $1,955 | ||||
| Cleanup & Disposal | ||||||
| Appliance Haul-Away and Recycling | 3 | ea | $0 | $0 | $180 | |
| Final Cleanup | 1 | ea | 3 to 9 h | $300 | $0 | $300 |
| Cleanup & Disposal subtotal | 3 to 9 h | $480 | ||||
| Cleanup & Disposal subtotal | 3 to 9 h | $480 | ||||
| DIRECT JOB COST | 125 to 152 h | $22,061 | ||||
| DIRECT JOB COST | 125 to 152 h | $22,061 | ||||
Methodology & reproducibility
One reviewed snapshot for this build. The build is frozen from its own estimate run and priced by the published pricer.
Direct cost equals the sum of each row’s rounded quantity × (labor + material + other). Amounts are shown in whole dollars; every column adds to its total.
Scope selection, prose accuracy, arithmetic and provenance mapping reviewed; not independent market-rate verification.
- kitchen-remodel-10x10/v2: JSON, CSV, field dictionary
Questions
Where does the money go?
Cabinets and the quartz top are the largest single items, but electrical is close behind: three new branch circuits, a dedicated appliance circuit and code counter outlets add up fast in a gut remodel. Labor is about half the job.
What does it cost to install the cabinets in a 10x10 kitchen?
Installing 20 linear feet of cabinets is $1,275 of labor, $63.75 a foot, plus $45 of fasteners and shims. With the cabinets themselves ($3,600 allowance), fillers and end panels ($330) and hardware ($96), the cabinet package is $5,346 in direct job cost, about $6,950 to $10,692. Taking out the old cabinets is another $280.
Why are appliances not in the total?
The homeowner is buying the range, refrigerator and dishwasher. The estimate carries only the labor to set and connect them, plus a range hood allowance because the hood is vented outside as part of the work.
Is the markup on top of this?
Yes. Direct job cost is what the remodel costs a contractor to perform. The markup table shows what it sells for at illustrative markups of 30% to 100%.
Sources & provenance
- 10x10 kitchen, same layout reviewed snapshot Clamp Research