$200 – $760We estimate ceiling fan installation in New York at $200 to $760 for one fan at an existing, fan-rated ceiling box. The national estimate is $170 to $660. New York electrician pay is 25% above the national median, ranking 8 of 51.
Part of the job
Low
High
Parts and materials (our assumption)
$60
$250
Labor hours (our assumption)
1.5
3
Billed labor rate per hour
$95
$170
Estimated total
$200
$760
Our estimate, not a quote. Billed rate is the New York median wage from BLS (2025, $37.86 an hour) times 2.5 to 4.5 to cover payroll costs, overhead, travel and profit. How we estimate
What our assumptions are based on
Item
Sourced figure
Basis
Source
Labor hours
2 – 4
Bob Vila states 2 to 4 hours for difficult-access installs only; no source states hours for a simple swap.
General information, not professional advice. Conditions, codes and prices vary. Turn off power, gas or water before any work, and hire a licensed professional when in doubt. Cost figures are our estimates, not quotes.