Home Repair Decoded

Garbage Disposal Replacement Cost in Florida

$160 – $580We estimate garbage disposal replacement in Florida at $160 to $580 for a replacement disposal on existing plumbing and wiring. The national estimate is $180 to $630. Florida plumber pay is 17% below the national median, ranking 48 of 51.
Part of the jobLowHigh
Parts and materials (our assumption)$100$350
Labor hours (our assumption)12
Billed labor rate per hour$64$114
Estimated total$160$580

Our estimate, not a quote. Billed rate is the Florida median wage from BLS (2025, $25.44 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.

Cities in Florida

Metro areaMedian wageLowHigh
Miami$27.77$170$600
Tampa$25.00$160$580
Orlando$26.62$170$590

Compared with neighboring states

StateMedian wageLowHigh
Alabama$28.21$170$600
Georgia$27.50$170$600

Other plumber jobs in Florida

Garbage Disposal Replacement cost in every state · Florida 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.