Home Repair Decoded

Garbage Disposal Replacement Cost in Massachusetts

$210 – $760We estimate garbage disposal replacement in Massachusetts at $210 to $760 for a replacement disposal on existing plumbing and wiring. The national estimate is $180 to $630. Massachusetts plumber pay is 47% above the national median, ranking 6 of 51.
Part of the jobLowHigh
Parts and materials (our assumption)$100$350
Labor hours (our assumption)12
Billed labor rate per hour$113$203
Estimated total$210$760

Our estimate, not a quote. Billed rate is the Massachusetts median wage from BLS (2025, $45.14 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 Massachusetts

Metro areaMedian wageLowHigh
Boston$46.52$220$770

Who can legally do this in Massachusetts

Massachusetts says plumbers who provide services exclusively within the scope of their licensed profession do not need Home Improvement Contractor registration.

Compared with neighboring states

StateMedian wageLowHigh
Connecticut$37.16$190$680
New Hampshire$32.12$180$640
New York$37.26$190$690
Rhode Island$36.77$190$680
Vermont$29.89$170$620

Other plumber jobs in Massachusetts

Garbage Disposal Replacement cost in every state · Massachusetts 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.