Home Repair Decoded

Garbage Disposal Replacement Cost in New Hampshire

$180 – $640We estimate garbage disposal replacement in New Hampshire at $180 to $640 for a replacement disposal on existing plumbing and wiring. The national estimate is $180 to $630. New Hampshire plumber pay is 5% above the national median, ranking 19 of 51.
Part of the jobLowHigh
Parts and materials (our assumption)$100$350
Labor hours (our assumption)12
Billed labor rate per hour$80$145
Estimated total$180$640

Our estimate, not a quote. Billed rate is the New Hampshire median wage from BLS (2025, $32.12 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 New Hampshire

New Hampshire's Mechanical Licensing Board regulates trainee, journeyman and master plumbers, as well as fuel gas fitters.

Compared with neighboring states

StateMedian wageLowHigh
Maine$30.77$180$630
Massachusetts$45.14$210$760
Vermont$29.89$170$620

Other plumber jobs in New Hampshire

Garbage Disposal Replacement cost in every state · New Hampshire 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.