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§ 01 Quote Check

Check a quote before you sign

Put a quote next to what homeowners actually paid, then check its terms against the law that applies. We never call a quote fair or a scam: we show where it sits, what to ask, and why.

Your quote

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How was it sold?
What does the written quote say?
Is a license or registration number on the quote?
Are start and finish dates written down?
Are materials itemized (brand, model, quantity)?
Is the permit included, pulled by the contractor?
Is there a payment schedule tied to finished work?
Will they give lien releases as you pay?
Did you get a written cancellation notice?
Is the warranty in writing?
Deterministic rules, no AI guess: the same inputs always give the same answer. How it works
Result · Dishwasher or garbage disposal
Price
Enter the quoted price.
Terms
Nothing flagged by the rules on file.
AHS 2023 · hired · United States · n=1,550CPI-U ×1.10 to Aug 2026Rules checked 2026-10-05
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1 · Price

What hired owners reported paying

middle half of what owners paid
$44025th
$760median
$1,10075th

Middle half: $440 to $1,100; median $760. Survey dollars $400 / $690 / $1,000, adjusted by CPI-U (334.980 ÷ 304.702).

American Housing Survey 2023 PUFSelf-reported, nominal dollars, scope varies. A reported cost is never a quote.All geographies for this job
2 · Terms

What the rules on file say

Enter a ZIP and how the quote was sold to see the federal and state rules that apply.

What the law says, quoted with its source. Not legal advice: for your situation ask your state's contractor board or attorney general.

3 · Ask before you sign

Questions for the contractor

  1. Is the appliance included or am I buying it?For dishwasher or garbage disposal jobs
  2. Will you replace the supply line and drain hose?For dishwasher or garbage disposal jobs
  3. Is haul-away included?For dishwasher or garbage disposal jobs

Answer the questions on the left to tailor this list. Red flags for this job

4 · Local trade wage

Plumbers, United States

Wage, not price
25th pct$24.13per hour
Median$30.67per hour
75th pct$40.92per hour

This ZIP is not in a metro area BLS reports on, so this is the national figure.

Your multiplier: ×2.0Median wage × multiplier: $61/hr
You set this; casaq publishes no “typical markup” because we have no citable source for one. OEWS reports what employers pay these workers per hour. A contractor’s bill also covers the business: insurance, licensing, vehicles, tools, office staff, warranty callbacks, unbilled travel time and profit. The wage is a floor for understanding a quote, never a price.
5 · What the job involves

Dishwasher or garbage disposal

Built-in dishwasher or garbage disposal replacement is a small, fairly uniform job, which is why casaq can place a quote on the curve.

How it usually goes

  1. Shut off water and power
  2. Disconnect and remove the old unit
  3. Connect water, drain and power; secure the unit
  4. Test for leaks
  5. Haul away the old unit

What moves the price

  • Whether you supply the appliance
  • New supply line, drain or outlet needed
  • Cabinet modifications
Original casaq explainer. General description, not an estimate for your house.Full guide to dishwasher or garbage disposal quotes

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