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How Much Does a Plumber Cost in 2026?

National mean hourly wage for plumbers (BLS SOC 47-2152) is $32.74/hour. After the standard NAHB 2.4× contractor markup, homeowners pay roughly $79/hour for a service call. Here's the project-by-project breakdown — and below it, the same job priced for every major US metro.

National median plumber costs, 2026

ProjectTimeTypical costRange
Standard service call (diagnosis + minor repair) 1–2 hours $178 $146 – $213
Drain cleaning (sink, tub, or floor drain) 30–90 min $104 $85 – $124
Single-fixture leak repair (faucet, supply line) 1–2 hours $188 $154 – $225
Toilet replacement (you supply fixture) 2–3 hours $217 $178 – $261
Water heater replacement (40–50 gal tank) 4–6 hours $1,264 $1,037 – $1,517
Sewer line repair (spot repair, not full replace) 1–2 days $2,029 $1,663 – $2,434
Whole-house re-pipe (1500 sq ft, PEX) 3–5 days $5,714 $4,686 – $6,857

What drives the price

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.

How much does a plumber cost in your city?

Cost-of-living variance is the single biggest factor in trade pricing. The same job in Hawaii or California can run 30–50% more than in Mississippi or Oklahoma. Pick your city below to see your localized rate.

New York, NY Plumber cost · $99/hr Los Angeles, CA Plumber cost · $108/hr Chicago, IL Plumber cost · $72/hr Houston, TX Plumber cost · $73/hr Phoenix, AZ Plumber cost · $81/hr Philadelphia, PA Plumber cost · $75/hr San Antonio, TX Plumber cost · $73/hr San Diego, CA Plumber cost · $108/hr Dallas, TX Plumber cost · $73/hr San Jose, CA Plumber cost · $108/hr Austin, TX Plumber cost · $73/hr Jacksonville, FL Plumber cost · $79/hr Fort Worth, TX Plumber cost · $73/hr Columbus, OH Plumber cost · $73/hr Indianapolis, IN Plumber cost · $72/hr Charlotte, NC Plumber cost · $75/hr San Francisco, CA Plumber cost · $108/hr Seattle, WA Plumber cost · $91/hr Denver, CO Plumber cost · $83/hr Washington, DC Plumber cost · $112/hr Nashville, TN Plumber cost · $72/hr Oklahoma City, OK Plumber cost · $68/hr El Paso, TX Plumber cost · $73/hr Boston, MA Plumber cost · $115/hr Portland, OR Plumber cost · $89/hr Las Vegas, NV Plumber cost · $79/hr Detroit, MI Plumber cost · $72/hr Memphis, TN Plumber cost · $72/hr Louisville, KY Plumber cost · $73/hr Baltimore, MD Plumber cost · $92/hr Milwaukee, WI Plumber cost · $75/hr Albuquerque, NM Plumber cost · $74/hr Tucson, AZ Plumber cost · $81/hr Fresno, CA Plumber cost · $108/hr Sacramento, CA Plumber cost · $108/hr Mesa, AZ Plumber cost · $81/hr Atlanta, GA Plumber cost · $71/hr Kansas City, MO Plumber cost · $70/hr Colorado Springs, CO Plumber cost · $83/hr Omaha, NE Plumber cost · $71/hr Raleigh, NC Plumber cost · $75/hr Miami, FL Plumber cost · $79/hr Long Beach, CA Plumber cost · $108/hr Virginia Beach, VA Plumber cost · $80/hr Oakland, CA Plumber cost · $108/hr Minneapolis, MN Plumber cost · $74/hr Tulsa, OK Plumber cost · $68/hr Arlington, TX Plumber cost · $73/hr Tampa, FL Plumber cost · $79/hr New Orleans, LA Plumber cost · $72/hr Wichita, KS Plumber cost · $68/hr Cleveland, OH Plumber cost · $73/hr Bakersfield, CA Plumber cost · $108/hr Aurora, CO Plumber cost · $83/hr Anaheim, CA Plumber cost · $108/hr Honolulu, HI Plumber cost · $147/hr Santa Ana, CA Plumber cost · $108/hr Riverside, CA Plumber cost · $108/hr Corpus Christi, TX Plumber cost · $73/hr Lexington, KY Plumber cost · $73/hr Henderson, NV Plumber cost · $79/hr Stockton, CA Plumber cost · $108/hr Saint Paul, MN Plumber cost · $74/hr Cincinnati, OH Plumber cost · $73/hr Saint Louis, MO Plumber cost · $70/hr Pittsburgh, PA Plumber cost · $75/hr Greensboro, NC Plumber cost · $75/hr Anchorage, AK Plumber cost · $98/hr Plano, TX Plumber cost · $73/hr Lincoln, NE Plumber cost · $71/hr Orlando, FL Plumber cost · $79/hr Irvine, CA Plumber cost · $108/hr Newark, NJ Plumber cost · $89/hr Toledo, OH Plumber cost · $73/hr Durham, NC Plumber cost · $75/hr Chula Vista, CA Plumber cost · $108/hr Fort Wayne, IN Plumber cost · $72/hr Jersey City, NJ Plumber cost · $89/hr Saint Petersburg, FL Plumber cost · $79/hr Laredo, TX Plumber cost · $73/hr Madison, WI Plumber cost · $75/hr Chandler, AZ Plumber cost · $81/hr Buffalo, NY Plumber cost · $99/hr Lubbock, TX Plumber cost · $73/hr Scottsdale, AZ Plumber cost · $81/hr Reno, NV Plumber cost · $79/hr Glendale, AZ Plumber cost · $81/hr Gilbert, AZ Plumber cost · $81/hr Winston-Salem, NC Plumber cost · $75/hr North Las Vegas, NV Plumber cost · $79/hr Norfolk, VA Plumber cost · $80/hr Chesapeake, VA Plumber cost · $80/hr Garland, TX Plumber cost · $73/hr Irving, TX Plumber cost · $73/hr Hialeah, FL Plumber cost · $79/hr Fremont, CA Plumber cost · $108/hr Boise, ID Plumber cost · $77/hr Richmond, VA Plumber cost · $80/hr Baton Rouge, LA Plumber cost · $72/hr Spokane, WA Plumber cost · $91/hr Des Moines, IA Plumber cost · $71/hr Tacoma, WA Plumber cost · $91/hr San Bernardino, CA Plumber cost · $108/hr Modesto, CA Plumber cost · $108/hr Fontana, CA Plumber cost · $108/hr Santa Clarita, CA Plumber cost · $108/hr Birmingham, AL Plumber cost · $70/hr Oxnard, CA Plumber cost · $108/hr Fayetteville, NC Plumber cost · $75/hr Moreno Valley, CA Plumber cost · $108/hr Rochester, NY Plumber cost · $99/hr Glendale, CA Plumber cost · $108/hr Huntington Beach, CA Plumber cost · $108/hr Salt Lake City, UT Plumber cost · $81/hr Grand Rapids, MI Plumber cost · $72/hr Amarillo, TX Plumber cost · $73/hr Yonkers, NY Plumber cost · $99/hr Aurora, IL Plumber cost · $72/hr Montgomery, AL Plumber cost · $70/hr Akron, OH Plumber cost · $73/hr Little Rock, AR Plumber cost · $70/hr Huntsville, AL Plumber cost · $70/hr Augusta, GA Plumber cost · $71/hr Port Saint Lucie, FL Plumber cost · $79/hr Grand Prairie, TX Plumber cost · $73/hr Columbus, GA Plumber cost · $71/hr Tallahassee, FL Plumber cost · $79/hr Overland Park, KS Plumber cost · $68/hr Tempe, AZ Plumber cost · $81/hr McKinney, TX Plumber cost · $73/hr Mobile, AL Plumber cost · $70/hr Cape Coral, FL Plumber cost · $79/hr Shreveport, LA Plumber cost · $72/hr Frisco, TX Plumber cost · $73/hr Knoxville, TN Plumber cost · $72/hr Worcester, MA Plumber cost · $115/hr Brownsville, TX Plumber cost · $73/hr Vancouver, WA Plumber cost · $91/hr Fort Lauderdale, FL Plumber cost · $79/hr Sioux Falls, SD Plumber cost · $74/hr Ontario, CA Plumber cost · $108/hr Chattanooga, TN Plumber cost · $72/hr Providence, RI Plumber cost · $87/hr Newport News, VA Plumber cost · $80/hr Rancho Cucamonga, CA Plumber cost · $108/hr Santa Rosa, CA Plumber cost · $108/hr Peoria, AZ Plumber cost · $81/hr Oceanside, CA Plumber cost · $108/hr Elk Grove, CA Plumber cost · $108/hr Salem, OR Plumber cost · $89/hr Pembroke Pines, FL Plumber cost · $79/hr Eugene, OR Plumber cost · $89/hr Garden Grove, CA Plumber cost · $108/hr Cary, NC Plumber cost · $75/hr Fort Collins, CO Plumber cost · $83/hr Corona, CA Plumber cost · $108/hr Springfield, MO Plumber cost · $70/hr Jackson, MS Plumber cost · $68/hr Alexandria, VA Plumber cost · $80/hr Hayward, CA Plumber cost · $108/hr Clarksville, TN Plumber cost · $72/hr Lakewood, CO Plumber cost · $83/hr Lancaster, CA Plumber cost · $108/hr Salinas, CA Plumber cost · $108/hr Palmdale, CA Plumber cost · $108/hr Hollywood, FL Plumber cost · $79/hr Springfield, MA Plumber cost · $115/hr Macon, GA Plumber cost · $71/hr Kansas City, KS Plumber cost · $68/hr Sunnyvale, CA Plumber cost · $108/hr Pomona, CA Plumber cost · $108/hr Killeen, TX Plumber cost · $73/hr Escondido, CA Plumber cost · $108/hr Pasadena, TX Plumber cost · $73/hr Naperville, IL Plumber cost · $72/hr Bellevue, WA Plumber cost · $91/hr Joliet, IL Plumber cost · $72/hr Murfreesboro, TN Plumber cost · $72/hr Midland, TX Plumber cost · $73/hr Rockford, IL Plumber cost · $72/hr Paterson, NJ Plumber cost · $89/hr Savannah, GA Plumber cost · $71/hr Bridgeport, CT Plumber cost · $92/hr Torrance, CA Plumber cost · $108/hr McAllen, TX Plumber cost · $73/hr Syracuse, NY Plumber cost · $99/hr Surprise, AZ Plumber cost · $81/hr Denton, TX Plumber cost · $73/hr Roseville, CA Plumber cost · $108/hr Thornton, CO Plumber cost · $83/hr Miramar, FL Plumber cost · $79/hr Pasadena, CA Plumber cost · $108/hr Mesquite, TX Plumber cost · $73/hr Olathe, KS Plumber cost · $68/hr Dayton, OH Plumber cost · $73/hr Carrollton, TX Plumber cost · $73/hr

Six questions to ask before you hire

  1. Are you licensed in this state, and what is your license number?
  2. Do you carry general liability and workers' comp? (Get the policy number, not just a "yes.")
  3. Is the price flat-rate or hourly, and what does it include — diagnosis, parts, disposal, permit?
  4. If the job grows in scope, how is the change order priced and approved?
  5. What is the warranty on labor and on the manufacturer parts?
  6. Will you pull the permit, or do you expect me to?
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.
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