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Backup Generator Installation Cost in Wilmington, NC

In Wilmington, NC, backup generator installation typically costs between $8,000 and $11,000, with a median price of $9,500. Half of installations fall between $8,750 and $10,250.

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Price distribution

Median $9,500.00 · typical $8,750.00–$10,250.00

$9,500.00

$8,000.00

$11,000.00

Shaded band: middle 50% of reports (25th–75th percentile). Median tick in teal.

Most jobs land between $8,150.00 and $10,850.00 (5th–95th percentile). Ignoring 1 outlier below and 1 above.

Based on reports from Apr 2026 (first entries this month).

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Data last updated Apr 7, 2026.

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$11,000.00

8 days ago

gas

Installed a Generac backup generator for a little over, runs on natural gas.

$8,000.00

8 days ago

Size not reported

Installed a backup power generator after hurricane Florence for around $8K. Recommended getting more power than needed and also getting a UPS for electronics.

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