Home Repair Decoded

Garbage Disposal Replacement Cost in Wisconsin

$200 – $700We estimate garbage disposal replacement in Wisconsin at $200 to $700 for a replacement disposal on existing plumbing and wiring. The national estimate is $180 to $630. Wisconsin plumber pay is 27% above the national median, ranking 7 of 51.
Part of the jobLowHigh
Parts and materials (our assumption)$100$350
Labor hours (our assumption)12
Billed labor rate per hour$98$176
Estimated total$200$700

Our estimate, not a quote. Billed rate is the Wisconsin median wage from BLS (2025, $39.04 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 Wisconsin

Wisconsin's Department of Safety and Professional Services issues Master Plumber, Journeyman Plumber and Plumbing Apprentice credentials.

Compared with neighboring states

StateMedian wageLowHigh
Illinois$48.05$220$780
Iowa$30.72$180$630
Michigan$38.56$200$700
Minnesota$45.39$210$760

Other plumber jobs in Wisconsin

Garbage Disposal Replacement cost in every state · Wisconsin 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.