How Much Does It Cost to Install a Dishwasher? (2026)
Updated September 2026
Dishwasher installation costs $150–$300 labor-only, or $400–$1,500 with the appliance supplied (Fixr) — Angi's captured professional all-in runs $1,000–$1,500, averaged $1,200. A full replacement is $600–$1,500. And because the sink-adjacent job often happens at the same time: garbage disposal installation runs $300–$600 (about $500 typical), with a disposal replacement averaging $550 in a $150–$950 range. The single most useful thing on this page is the scope split — labor-only, with-appliance, and full-replacement are three different jobs, and comparing across them is how estimates mislead.
The scope question: which job are you pricing?
Three bands, three jobs — never averaged (flag-dishes-scope-split):
| Scope | Band | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Labor-only install (you supply the unit) | $150–$300 | Fixr framing (labor can bring totals to $150–$3,900 by scope) |
| With-appliance / all-in install | $400–$1,500 (Fixr) · $1,000–$1,500 avg $1,200 (Angi WB) | Both kept per-source |
| Full replacement (remove old + new unit) | $600–$1,500 | Angi repair-or-replace table (WB, Apr-2026) |
Fixr of the two is the with-appliance framing; its own page states labor “can bring the total to between $150 and $3,900” — meaning the low end is your labor-only floor and the high end is a premium job. Angi's number is the all-in professional install. A $150 quote and a $1,200 quote are not the same job — ask which before you compare.
Install vs replacement
- New install (no old unit to remove, standard cabinet/plumbing): the labor-only and with-appliance bands above.
- Replacement (swap an existing dishwasher): $600–$1,500 — Angi's repair-or-replace table. The delta over a fresh install is the removal/disposal plus any cabinet or plumbing rework.
- Built-in vs portable/countertop: portable units install for $400–$800 (“minimal modifications” — no cabinet cut-in); a built-in requires a dedicated space, water/drain lines, and usually an electrical run. Portable is an honest-thin tier (260/mo) — folded here, not its own page.
Repair or replace a dishwasher?
Angi's table (WB, Apr-2026): minor leak or part replacement runs $100–$200 — “leaks or worn-out hoses can often be repaired for less than $200.” The stated replace signal: over-8-years-old, frequent breakdowns, or major repairs → compare against the $600–$1,500 replacement band. Repair and replace rows stay separate — this is the same scope discipline as the install bands.
The sink-adjacent jobs: disposal, faucet, sink
The disposal head carries this cluster (higher CPC, more publishers), so it gets a full section on the hub — summarized here:
- Garbage disposal installation: $300–$600 (avg $500) — Fixr live (~3 labor hours at ~$125/hr; table low-end $200 / high-end $750). Replacement averages $550 ($150–$950, Angi WB; normal-range header $200–$625). Repair runs $65–$150.
- Disposal unit alone: $50–$325 by brand (Waste King $50–$125 · Moen $125–$275 · InSinkErator $125–$325 · Whirlpool $135–$235 · GE $150–$300 — Fixr verbatim). DIY install ≈ $75.
- Kitchen faucet + disposal combo (installed together): $700–$1,600 (Fixr live — combo row; “some plumbers discount both together”). Individual faucet/sink standalone bands are not published on the fetched pages — the combo row is carried; standalone rows are held rather than invented.
What moves the number
- Scope — labor-only vs with-appliance vs replacement (the #1 variable).
- Cabinet/plumbing rework — cutting in a built-in vs dropping a portable.
- Unit tier — disposal $50–$325 by brand; dishwasher escalates with features/finish.
- Removal/disposal of the old unit — built into replacement bands.
- Doing both at once — the faucet+disposal combo row ($700–$1,600) can be cheaper than two separate calls.
The disposal or dishwasher hookup is also a small electrical job — a dedicated circuit can be a panel-load decision (electrical panel costs). The sink, disposal, and dishwasher live in the kitchen, whose remodel budget carries the larger line items (kitchen remodel costs). Same licensed-plumber lane as water heaters.
FAQ
How much does it cost to install a dishwasher?
Labor-only $150–$300, or $400–$1,500 with the appliance (Fixr); Angi's captured all-in is $1,000–$1,500 (avg $1,200). State your scope before comparing quotes.
How much is a dishwasher replacement?
$600–$1,500 — Angi's repair-or-replace table (remove old + install new).
Is it cheaper to repair or replace a dishwasher?
Minor leaks and worn hoses often repair for $100–$200; replacement ($600–$1,500) is the comparison when the unit is 8+ years old with frequent breakdowns or major repairs.
How much does garbage disposal installation cost?
$300–$600 (avg $500) installed; replacement averages $550 ($150–$950). The unit alone is $50–$325 by brand; DIY is about $75.
Can I install a dishwasher myself?
Parts/tools run $100–$300 (excluding your time). It involves water/drain and electrical connections — the DIY-vs-pro boundary facts are not in the cost dataset, so they are held rather than invented.
How much to install a faucet and disposal together?
Fixr's combo row runs $700–$1,600 installed; some plumbers discount the pair. Individual standalone faucet/sink bands are not in our sources — held, not invented.
Sources
Every figure comes from the dishes cost dataset (11 products / 39 price points / 6 sources / 7 flags). Provenance: Fixr is fetched live (dishwasher-install Jan-22-2026, disposal-install Jan-2025, brand ladder); the Angi articles are Cloudflare-walled live, so their figures come from Wayback captures (labeled). Disposal unit ladder is Fixr-verbatim; dishwasher repair/portable/DIY and disposal replacement are Angi single-source (labeled); no third neutral publisher was captured (Home Depot 403 live, HomeGuide Cloudflare-walled).
Estimate only — get local written quotes. Bands are per-source, never averaged; the scope split is labeled on every row. Hub: dishwasher & disposal installation costs · calculator: dishes cost calculator.