How Much to Charge for Landscape Lighting Installation
Landscape lighting typically runs $200–$350 per fixture installed for quality low-voltage systems, covering the light, its share of wire and transformer, and labor — or roughly $2,000–$4,500 for an average residential design. The transformer and wire runs are a fixed cost that gets spread across the job, and difficult digs or long runs are priced as their own factor.
Base pricing per fixture
$200–$350 per fixture installed for quality low-voltage systems, landing around $2,000–$4,500 for an average residential design. Fixture grade and site conditions move the number.
Per-fixture pricing scales cleanly
Quoting per installed fixture lets the customer shape the design and see the price move. Build the transformer and main wire run into the overall number so there’s no surprise line at the end.
Fixture quality is a real choice
- Budget fixtures — fail fast; the big-box comparison.
- Brass / copper — last decades; what justifies a professional install.
Quote the grade you install and explain it — you’re not selling the same thing as a kit.
Site conditions add labor
Long runs, rocky or root-bound digging, and boring under hardscape all add time. Price those conditions as their own factor rather than eating them on a flat per-fixture rate.
Frequently asked questions
Per fixture or per job?
Per-fixture-installed pricing is the industry norm and easy to scale — the customer can add or cut lights and see the price move. Build the transformer and main wire run into the overall number rather than a separate surprise.
Does fixture quality change the price?
A lot. Cheap fixtures fail in a season; brass and copper last decades. Quote the grade you install and explain the difference, because a customer comparing you to a big-box kit is comparing different products.
What raises the labor cost?
Long wire runs, hard digging through roots or rock, and boring under driveways or walkways all add real time. Price those site conditions as their own factor instead of absorbing them.