Home Repair Decoded

Garbage Disposal Replacement Cost in Indiana

$190 – $680We estimate garbage disposal replacement in Indiana at $190 to $680 for a replacement disposal on existing plumbing and wiring. The national estimate is $180 to $630. Indiana plumber pay is 20% above the national median, ranking 16 of 51.
Part of the jobLowHigh
Parts and materials (our assumption)$100$350
Labor hours (our assumption)12
Billed labor rate per hour$92$165
Estimated total$190$680

Our estimate, not a quote. Billed rate is the Indiana median wage from BLS (2025, $36.69 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 Indiana

Plumbers in Indiana are regulated by the state Plumbing Board through the Indiana Professional Licensing Agency.

Compared with neighboring states

StateMedian wageLowHigh
Illinois$48.05$220$780
Kentucky$30.84$180$630
Michigan$38.56$200$700
Ohio$30.45$180$620

Other plumber jobs in Indiana

Garbage Disposal Replacement cost in every state · Indiana 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.