Home Repair Decoded

Garbage Disposal Replacement Cost in Arkansas

$160 – $560We estimate garbage disposal replacement in Arkansas at $160 to $560 for a replacement disposal on existing plumbing and wiring. The national estimate is $180 to $630. Arkansas plumber pay is 24% below the national median, ranking 51 of 51.
Part of the jobLowHigh
Parts and materials (our assumption)$100$350
Labor hours (our assumption)12
Billed labor rate per hour$58$105
Estimated total$160$560

Our estimate, not a quote. Billed rate is the Arkansas median wage from BLS (2025, $23.39 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 Arkansas

The Arkansas Department of Health licenses plumbers, including apprentice, journeyman and master plumbers, as well as gas fitters.

Check a license with Find A Licensed Contractor, Arkansas Contractors Licensing Board

Compared with neighboring states

StateMedian wageLowHigh
Louisiana$30.62$180$630
Mississippi$26.67$170$590
Missouri$32.11$180$640
Oklahoma$27.87$170$600
Tennessee$28.17$170$600
Texas$28.77$170$610

Other plumber jobs in Arkansas

Garbage Disposal Replacement cost in every state · Arkansas 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.