What over the range microwave installation costs
An over the range microwave swap is one visit with two people, priced as a visit plus any filler or trim the opening needs. We have not billed one on the public list yet, so the finished install and fixture jobs we have billed are below for scale. The estimate for your kitchen is a fixed number, not a range.
Install and fixture jobs we have billed this year
Garbage disposal replaced, same day
Annapolis, MD, Aug 2026. Labor 100, disposal and parts 165.
$265
Bathroom sink re anchored and recaulked, new toilet seat
Washington, DC, Oct 2026. Labor and materials.
$287
Shower rod re anchored with metal anchors
Annapolis, MD, Aug 2026. Labor and materials.
$100
Two water shutoff valves replaced and a bedroom window resealed, two houses
Annapolis, MD, Oct 2026. Labor and materials.
$217
Gutter repair, dryer vent cap and yard cleanup
Annapolis, MD, Aug 2026. Labor 175, materials 97.
$272
Ceiling leak drywall repair, tissue holder and a sprinkler bypass
Washington, DC, Sep 2026. Labor and materials.
$215
Utility closet drywall hung and finished, holes patched, window safety film and a stove anti tip bracket before a rental inspection
Annapolis, MD, Aug 2026. Two days. Labor 350, materials 200.
$550
Finished jobs with the town and the month. Street addresses stay off the list.
What moves the price
- A receptacle already in the cabinet keeps the job to the handyman. No receptacle brings the electrician and a permit.
- A unit taller than the old one means trimming the cabinet bottom or adding a filler strip, which we price as part of the same visit.
- Ducting out through the wall or the roof where the old unit recirculated is a second visit with a cap and sealed duct.
- Haul away of the old unit is on the estimate as its own line so you can skip it if the county pickup takes it.
Get the number for your job
Send the address and a photo. The written estimate comes back the same day on most jobs, and the price on it is the price on the invoice.
Or call or text (240) 802-7282. Hours 8 to 6, Monday through Saturday.
Cost questions
- Do I need a permit for a microwave swap in Maryland?
- No. A like for like swap into the same opening with the existing receptacle needs no permit in the counties we work. A new receptacle does, and the electrician pulls it.
- Can you install it if the cabinet above is too shallow?
- Usually. Most units come with a template for shallow cabinets and the bolts go through the cabinet floor. If the cabinet is under 12 inches deep we tell you before the visit and suggest a unit that fits.
- Will it vent outside?
- Only if there is a duct already. Most DMV townhouses and condos recirculate through the charcoal filter. Adding a duct is a separate job with a wall cap and a permit check.
How the work itself goes is on the over the range microwave page.