Home Repair Decoded

Garbage Disposal Replacement Cost in Alabama

$170 – $600We estimate garbage disposal replacement in Alabama at $170 to $600 for a replacement disposal on existing plumbing and wiring. The national estimate is $180 to $630. Alabama plumber pay is 8% below the national median, ranking 40 of 51.
Part of the jobLowHigh
Parts and materials (our assumption)$100$350
Labor hours (our assumption)12
Billed labor rate per hour$71$127
Estimated total$170$600

Our estimate, not a quote. Billed rate is the Alabama median wage from BLS (2025, $28.21 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

ItemSourced figureBasisSource
Labor hours1 – 41 to 4 hours (This Old House); 2 to 4 hours for a replacement including removal (Fixr); 1 to 3 hours (Bob Vila).This Old House, Fixr, Bob Vila

What other publishers report

National figures as published by each source, checked 2026-11-03. Their scope can differ from ours.
PublisherLowHighScope
This Old House$150$950Buying and installing a new disposal. Page dated June 2026.
Fixr$300$600National range, installed. Page dated January 2025.
Bob Vila$150$950Replacement, citing Angi. Page dated July 2022.

Who can legally do this in Alabama

The Alabama Plumbers and Gas Fitters Examining Board certifies journeyman and master plumbers, and plumbing companies must register with the board before bidding on or performing work.

Compared with neighboring states

StateMedian wageLowHigh
Florida$25.44$160$580
Georgia$27.50$170$600
Mississippi$26.67$170$590
Tennessee$28.17$170$600

Other plumber jobs in Alabama

Garbage Disposal Replacement cost in every state · Alabama home repair guide

Sources

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.