FairangeAppliances · SOC 49-9031
Over-the-Range Microwave Replacement cost
Looking up over-the-range microwave replacement cost? Start here: national mid planning estimate $502 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 Over-the-Range Microwave Replacement we use mid hours of 2.5 and materials around $350, 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
like-for-like OTR microwave unit + typical install; excludes new electrical 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 ≈ 2.5 hours × $26.94 × 2.25× markup + materials mid $350 (with a small regional materials factor). Low uses p10 wages × 2.0×; high uses p90 × 2.5×. National planning band: $292 – $502 – $938.
Full algebra: methodology. Markup schedule is Fairange’s published assumption, not a BLS figure.
Materials band
Published materials low / mid / high: $240 / $350 / $550 (like-for-like OTR microwave unit + typical install; excludes new electrical 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
- Unit capacity and sensor features
- Venting outdoor vs recirculate
- Cabinet filler kits
- Haul-away of the old unit
- Whether a new circuit is needed
What’s in the planning band
Delivery/install or diagnostic labor in the hours band, plus the unit or parts band above.
Ask about before you sign
- Unit capacity and sensor features
- Venting outdoor vs recirculate
- Cabinet filler kits
- Haul-away of the old unit
- Whether a new circuit is needed
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Over-the-Range Microwave Replacement FAQ
How much does over-the-range microwave replacement cost?
National mid planning estimate is about $502 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 1.5 / 2.5 / 4.0. Materials band $240 / $350 / $550 (like-for-like OTR microwave unit + typical install; excludes new electrical 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?
Microwaves rarely carry energy rebates. Check your utility only if bundling with a larger kitchen remodel.
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