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Electrical Panel Upgrade Cost in Tennessee

$990 – $3,100We estimate electrical panel upgrade in Tennessee at $990 to $3,100 for a replacement main panel, up to 200 amps, without utility fees. The national estimate is $1,000 to $3,150. Tennessee electrician pay is 3% below the national median, ranking 37 of 51.
Part of the jobLowHigh
Parts and materials (our assumption)$400$1,500
Labor hours (our assumption)812
Billed labor rate per hour$73$132
Estimated total$990$3,100

Our estimate, not a quote. Billed rate is the Tennessee median wage from BLS (2025, $29.37 an hour) times 2.5 to 4.5 to cover payroll costs, overhead, travel and profit. How we estimate

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$1,300$3,000100 to 200 amp upgrade. Page dated March 2026.
Bob Vila$522$2,082Panel replacement, citing Angi and HomeAdvisor. Page dated April 2024.
Today's Homeowner$2,000$3,000200-amp service upgrade. Page dated April 2025.

Compared with neighboring states

StateMedian wageLowHigh
Alabama$26.78$940$2,950
Arkansas$23.59$870$2,750
Georgia$28.04$960$3,000
Kentucky$28.71$970$3,050
Mississippi$29.26$990$3,100
Missouri$31.45$1,050$3,200
North Carolina$27.31$950$2,950
Virginia$30.24$1,000$3,150

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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.