Home Repair Decoded

Sump Pump Installation Cost in New Hampshire

$460 – $1,850We estimate sump pump installation in New Hampshire at $460 to $1,850 for a new pump in a basement or crawlspace pit. The national estimate is $450 to $1,850. New Hampshire plumber pay is 5% above the national median, ranking 19 of 51.
Part of the jobLowHigh
Parts and materials (our assumption)$300$1,000
Labor hours (our assumption)26
Billed labor rate per hour$80$145
Estimated total$460$1,850

Our estimate, not a quote. Billed rate is the New Hampshire median wage from BLS (2025, $32.12 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 3 hours for a replacement (Fixr); about 1 hour for a replacement and 2 to 4 hours for a new installation (Bob Vila).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$500$4,000New submersible pump and pit. Page dated March 2026.
Fixr$800$2,000New installation with a new pit. Page dated January 2025.
Fixr$350$1,000Replacement. Page dated January 2025.
Bob Vila$1,200$2,500First-time installation, citing Angi. Page dated January 2024.

Who can legally do this in New Hampshire

New Hampshire's Mechanical Licensing Board regulates trainee, journeyman and master plumbers, as well as fuel gas fitters.

Compared with neighboring states

StateMedian wageLowHigh
Maine$30.77$450$1,850
Massachusetts$45.14$530$2,200
Vermont$29.89$450$1,800

Other plumber jobs in New Hampshire

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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.