Building material prices
Material and labor ranges by work type and grade. Labor = official market wage (published 2026-09-01) × labor input per unit; materials and labor input are estimates.
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BasicLightingDomestic factoryLargely imported
LED flat panels
Basic LED replacement throughout
- Material
- ₩7,000 ~ ₩10,000
- Labor
- ₩3,010 ~ ₩5,000
- Total
- ₩10,010 ~ ₩15,000
Electrician avg. ₩276,108/day × 0.0109–0.0181 worker-days per unit
per floor ㎡
StandardLightingDomestic factoryLargely imported
Designer LED + indirect lighting
Improves living room and kitchen ambiance
- Material
- ₩13,000 ~ ₩18,000
- Labor
- ₩5,000 ~ ₩8,010
- Total
- ₩18,000 ~ ₩26,010
Electrician avg. ₩276,108/day × 0.0181–0.029 worker-days per unit
per floor ㎡
PremiumLightingDomestic factoryLargely imported
Recessed and line lighting
Premium lighting including ceiling work
- Material
- ₩25,000 ~ ₩35,000
- Labor
- ₩10,000 ~ ₩14,000
- Total
- ₩35,000 ~ ₩49,000
Electrician avg. ₩276,108/day × 0.0362–0.0507 worker-days per unit
per floor ㎡
Prices are reference estimates that vary by brand, site conditions and volume. Compare supplier quotes before buying. Origins show the general pattern and vary by manufacturer.
Price basis and sources
Labor = official market wage × labor input per unit. Labor input, materials and trade mix are estimates not yet checked against official data, so treat amounts as reference ranges.
- OfficialConstruction Association of Korea, 2026 H2 Construction Wage Survey (market wage rates, published 2026-09-01, surveyed May 2026)Source
- EstimateLabor input per unit (worker-days)To be checked against MOLIT's Standard Construction Estimating Guide
- EstimateTrade mix per work typeTo be checked against actual site data
- EstimateMaterial costsTo be checked against Public Procurement Service price data and price guides
- EstimateMaterial logistics (delivery, travel, hoisting, waste removal)To be replaced with partner supplier quotes and anonymous quote-check data
- EstimateRegion and occupied-home factors, 7% overhead
Construction Association of Korea, 2026 H2 Construction Wage Survey (market wage rates, published 2026-09-01, surveyed May 2026)
| 1002 | General laborer | ₩172,698 |
| 5014 | Demolition worker | ₩261,108 |
| 1024 | Window installer | ₩248,547 |
| 1075 | Electrician | ₩276,108 |
| 1028 | Tiler | ₩294,379 |
| 1029 | Painter | ₩268,225 |
| 1030 | Interior finisher | ₩258,904 |
| 1031 | Paperhanger | ₩229,833 |
| 1026 | Waterproofer | ₩233,163 |
| 1039 | Plumber | ₩249,073 |
| 1042 | Sanitary fitter | ₩221,435 |
| 1023 | Carpenter | ₩282,990 |
| 5012 | Flooring installer * | ₩257,926 |