Garbage Disposal Replacement Cost in New York

$190 – $690We estimate garbage disposal replacement in New York at $190 to $690 for a replacement disposal on existing plumbing and wiring. The national estimate is $180 to $630. New York plumber pay is 21% above the national median, ranking 13 of 51.

Part of the job	Low	High
Parts and materials (our assumption)	$100	$350
Labor hours (our assumption)	1	2
Billed labor rate per hour	$93	$168
Estimated total	$190	$690

Our estimate, not a quote. Billed rate is the New York median wage from BLS (2025, $37.26 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

Item	Sourced figure	Basis	Source
Labor hours	1 – 4	1 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.
Publisher	Low	High	Scope
This Old House	$150	$950	Buying and installing a new disposal. Page dated June 2026.
Fixr	$300	$600	National range, installed. Page dated January 2025.
Bob Vila	$150	$950	Replacement, citing Angi. Page dated July 2022.

Cities in New York

Metro area	Median wage	Low	High
New York	$37.79	$190	$690

Compared with neighboring states

State	Median wage	Low	High
Connecticut	$37.16	$190	$680
Massachusetts	$45.14	$210	$760
New Jersey	$37.61	$190	$690
Pennsylvania	$32.73	$180	$640
Vermont	$29.89	$170	$620

Other plumber jobs in New York

Garbage Disposal Replacement cost in every state · New York home repair guide

Sources

U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics

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.