Hiring a professional painter adds significant cost to the project, but it can save you a lot of time and ensure the job is done well. You also won't have to purchase supplies like brushes, rollers and painter's tape.

Painting kitchen cabinets can cost between $422 to $1,421, or $901 on average. 1 The cost to paint kitchen cabinets can fluctuate based on the size of the cabinets, the cabinet material, the local labor rate, and several additional factors.

A house painter knows how to paint indoor and outdoor walls. They don't, however, know all the ins and outs of painting cabinets. They might be able to do a decent job, but it won't be as durable as a professional cabinet painter.

Kitchen cabinets are painted in industrial settings with industrial-grade paints and equipment that sprays the paint onto the wood surface with high velocity. It is usually lacquer or enamel-type oil-based paint and it might have undergone an additional curing process.