Home Repair Decoded

Outlet Replacement Cost in Kentucky

$90 – $320We estimate outlet replacement in Kentucky at $90 to $320 for one standard or GFCI outlet on an existing circuit. The national estimate is $100 to $330. Kentucky electrician pay is 5% below the national median, ranking 43 of 51.
Part of the jobLowHigh
Parts and materials (our assumption)$20$60
Labor hours (our assumption)12
Billed labor rate per hour$72$129
Estimated total$90$320

Our estimate, not a quote. Billed rate is the Kentucky median wage from BLS (2025, $28.71 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 hours0.5 – 1Replacement: 0.5 to 1 hour minimum. GFCI: about 1 hour per unit.Fixr

What other publishers report

National figures as published by each source, checked 2026-11-03. Their scope can differ from ours.
PublisherLowHighScope
Fixr$120$200Outlet installed with materials. Page dated August 2025.
Bob Vila$130$300Single GFCI outlet, citing Angi. Page dated August 2025.
Today's Homeowner$150$250Outlet repair or replacement. Page dated April 2025.

Who can legally do this in Kentucky

The Electrical Division of the Kentucky Department of Housing, Buildings and Construction licenses electricians and electrical contractors.

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Compared with neighboring states

StateMedian wageLowHigh
Illinois$47.87$140$490
Indiana$32.93$100$360
Missouri$31.45$100$340
Ohio$31.11$100$340
Tennessee$29.37$90$320
Virginia$30.24$100$330
West Virginia$31.16$100$340

Other electrician jobs in Kentucky

Outlet Replacement cost in every state · Kentucky 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.