Appliances · SOC 49-9031

Electric Cooktop Replacement cost

Looking up electric cooktop replacement cost? Start here: national mid planning estimate $1,112 before you type a ZIP, built from OEWS 49-9031 wages and the assumptions below — not lead-gen marketplace price tables.

Appliance work splits cleanly into repair (parts + diagnostic) versus replace (unit price dominates). For Electric Cooktop Replacement we use mid hours of 3.5 and materials around $900, then apply the same 2.0× / 2.25× / 2.5× labor markup schedule as every other Fairange job.

Last updated from data: BLS OEWS May 2025 · PPI construction materials 2026-09

What this estimate can’t tell you. Roof pitch, an old house or code upgrades, tough access, permits, emergency or after-hours calls, and brand tier can push a real quote outside this range.
Hours (low / mid / high)
2.0 / 3.5 / 6.0
Materials band
$600 – $1,800
U.S. mid (before ZIP)
$1,112

30-in electric radiant cooktop unit + typical cutout swap; excludes cabinet rebuild or new circuit. National OEWS mean wage used on this page: $26.94/hr (SOC 49-9031).

How the national mid is built

Before you enter a ZIP we use the U.S. OEWS mean wage for Home Appliance Repairers (SOC 49-9031): $26.94/hr (BLS OEWS May 2025). Mid estimate ≈ 3.5 hours × $26.94 × 2.25× markup + materials mid $900 (with a small regional materials factor). Low uses p10 wages × 2.0×; high uses p90 × 2.5×. National planning band: $670 – $1,112 – $2,382.

Full algebra: methodology. Markup schedule is Fairange’s published assumption, not a BLS figure.

Materials band

Published materials low / mid / high: $600 / $900 / $1,800 (30-in electric radiant cooktop unit + typical cutout swap; excludes cabinet rebuild or new circuit). Baselines are Fairange editorial figures tied to public retail when we have a SKU basket; full source notes live in DATA_SOURCES and the methodology page. We dampen materials with a regional factor (about 0.88–1.18) so wages — not a fake local parts market — do most of the geography.

What usually moves the number

What’s in the planning band

Delivery/install or diagnostic labor in the hours band, plus the unit or parts band above.

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Electric Cooktop Replacement FAQ

How much does electric cooktop replacement cost?

National mid planning estimate is about $1,112 before you enter a ZIP — labor from BLS OEWS May 2025 Home Appliance Repairers (SOC 49-9031, national mean $26.94/hr) × published hours, plus materials. Local OEWS wages move the band once you type a ZIP.

What hours, materials, and markup do you assume?

Hours 2.0 / 3.5 / 6.0. Materials band $600 / $900 / $1,800 (30-in electric radiant cooktop unit + typical cutout swap; excludes cabinet rebuild or new circuit), documented in DATA_SOURCES / methodology — not lead-gen marketplace price tables. Labor markup 2.0× / 2.25× / 2.5× (Fairange methodology).

Is this a bid?

No. It’s an educational planning range. Collect at least three written scopes from licensed pros and compare exclusions — permits, haul-away, patching, and code upgrades.

Any rebates or tax credits?

Induction cooktops sometimes qualify for utility electrification rebates — check DSIRE.

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