Cost to install dishwasher: what owners paid in 2023
Water heaters, dishwashers and garbage disposals share this category. It cannot establish a water-heater-only price.
The table shows the 2023 American Housing Survey’s median spending for owner-occupied homes. Projects were completed in the two years before interview; these figures are not current contractor prices.
National median for this survey category
$800
This historical median describes the category above, across different project sizes and scopes. It does not price a matching job at your address.
| Metro area | 2023 median | Publication state |
|---|---|---|
| New York City | $1,114 | Published |
| Los Angeles | $823 | Published |
| Chicago | $800 | Published |
| Dallas | $700 | Published |
| Houston | $714 | Published |
| Philadelphia | $900 | Published |
| Washington DC | $1,000 | Published |
| Miami | $800 | Published |
| Atlanta | $857 | Published |
| Boston | $1,000 | Published |
| San Francisco | $1,200 | Published |
| Phoenix | $800 | Published |
| Riverside | $800 | Published |
| Detroit | $714 | Published |
| Seattle | $800 | Published |
Keep the category’s limits in view
The source category is “Water heater/dishwasher/garbage disposal” under “Interior Additions and Replacements.” A median describes the middle of reported spending; it is not an average bid, a recommended budget or a standardized job.
Missing or withheld values stay unknown. They are not zero and are not filled using neighboring metros. The survey’s metro names and boundaries are retained; no county or ZIP estimate is inferred.
Before comparing your quotes
Which appliance, removal, access and connection changes are included?
Keep the actual quotes in the project’s comparison worksheet.