What homeowners actually paid for a built-in dishwasher or garbage disposal in New England
A built-in dishwasher or garbage disposal ran 16% above the national median in New England, where hired owners reported $800 (US: $690), about $880 in today's dollars. Half of these 112 jobs landed between $500 and $1,000, tight enough (2.0×) for Quote Check to place a quote. Its median ranks 1 of 9 divisions with enough records. Do-it-yourselfers here reported $700 (n=67).
Hired owners, New England
| Who did the work | n | 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hired a pro | 112 | $330 | $550 | $880 | $1,100 | $1,430 |
| Did it themselves | 67 | $110 | $440 | $770 | $1,100 | $1,650 |
| Everyone | 179 | $220 | $490 | $770 | $1,100 | $1,430 |
Today's dollars: survey amounts × CPI-U 334.980 (Aug 2026) ÷ 304.702 (2023 average), rounded to $10.
New England vs United States
Self-reported, nominal dollars, scope varies. Data: AHS 2023 National PUF.
Other divisions
Questions
How much did a built-in dishwasher or garbage disposal cost in New England?
Hired owners there reported a median of $800 (about $880 in Aug 2026 dollars), with the middle half between $500 and $1,000, from 112 survey records.
How reliable is a local figure?
It rests on 112 records, fewer than the national 1,550, so treat it as a rough local reading. Quote Check uses the division row when your metro has fewer than 50 records.
Can I see where my quote falls?
Yes: the spread here is 2.0×, so Quote Check places a quote below, within or above the middle half.