Lopez Plumbers
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Specialties: Sump pump, Water heater install, Pipe burst repair
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🔧 Plumbing · MaconA plumber in Macon charges roughly $71/hour — driven by the BLS OEWS national mean hourly wage of $32.74 for SOC 47-2152, the GA cost-of-living index of 90.8, and the standard 2.4× contractor markup. Below: project-by-project pricing, then 4 licensed local pros.
| Project | Time | Typical cost | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard service call (diagnosis + minor repair) | 1–2 hours | $162 | $132 – $194 |
| Drain cleaning (sink, tub, or floor drain) | 30–90 min | $94 | $77 – $113 |
| Single-fixture leak repair (faucet, supply line) | 1–2 hours | $171 | $140 – $205 |
| Toilet replacement (you supply fixture) | 2–3 hours | $197 | $162 – $237 |
| Water heater replacement (40–50 gal tank) | 4–6 hours | $1,148 | $941 – $1,378 |
| Sewer line repair (spot repair, not full replace) | 1–2 days | $1,842 | $1,510 – $2,210 |
| Whole-house re-pipe (1500 sq ft, PEX) | 3–5 days | $5,189 | $4,255 – $6,226 |
Local rate = BLS national mean × 2.4 markup × (GA COL 90.8/100). Materials adjusted by the same factor.
A licensed plumber handles anything that touches the pressurized water supply, the DWV (drain-waste-vent) system, the gas line, or fixed gas-fired appliances like water heaters and pool heaters. A typical service call begins with a 15–30 minute diagnosis: the plumber will run faucets, check water pressure at a hose bib (40–80 PSI is normal), inspect supply lines and shut-off valves, and — if the call involves a drain — usually run a snake or scope a camera before quoting the repair. Bigger jobs (re-pipes, sewer-line work, water-heater swaps) require a written scope, a permit pulled in the homeowner's name, and at least one rough/final inspection by the local building department.
A plumber who quotes a major job sight-unseen, refuses to put the price in writing, or asks for more than 30% up front. Door-to-door "I noticed something wrong with your house" pitches after a storm are almost always scams.