Home Repair Decoded

Garbage Disposal Replacement Cost in North Dakota

$180 – $630We estimate garbage disposal replacement in North Dakota at $180 to $630 for a replacement disposal on existing plumbing and wiring. The national estimate is $180 to $630. North Dakota plumber pay is 0% below the national median, ranking 28 of 51.
Part of the jobLowHigh
Parts and materials (our assumption)$100$350
Labor hours (our assumption)12
Billed labor rate per hour$76$138
Estimated total$180$630

Our estimate, not a quote. Billed rate is the North Dakota median wage from BLS (2025, $30.56 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 North Dakota

Plumbing work may require a separate license from the North Dakota State Plumbing Board, which is not part of the Secretary of State contractor license.

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Compared with neighboring states

StateMedian wageLowHigh
Minnesota$45.39$210$760
Montana$38.44$200$700
South Dakota$24.82$160$570

Other plumber jobs in North Dakota

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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.