Garbage Disposal Replacement Cost in Alaska

$210 – $760We estimate garbage disposal replacement in Alaska at $210 to $760 for a replacement disposal on existing plumbing and wiring. The national estimate is $180 to $630. Alaska plumber pay is 47% above the national median, ranking 5 of 51.

Part of the job	Low	High
Parts and materials (our assumption)	$100	$350
Labor hours (our assumption)	1	2
Billed labor rate per hour	$113	$203
Estimated total	$210	$760

Our estimate, not a quote. Billed rate is the Alaska median wage from BLS (2025, $45.15 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	1 – 4	1 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.
Publisher	Low	High	Scope
This Old House	$150	$950	Buying and installing a new disposal. Page dated June 2026.
Fixr	$300	$600	National range, installed. Page dated January 2025.
Bob Vila	$150	$950	Replacement, citing Angi. Page dated July 2022.

Who can legally do this in Alaska

Plumbers need a state-issued Certificate of Fitness from the Alaska Department of Labor and Workforce Development's Mechanical Inspection section. The section's plumbing jurisdiction covers communities of 2,500 people and above, and smaller communities may have their own requirements.

Compared with neighboring states

State	Median wage	Low	High
Washington	$38.96	$200	$700

Other plumber jobs in Alaska

Garbage Disposal Replacement cost in every state · Alaska 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.