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Plumber Cost & Local Pros — ZIP 79701 (Midland, TX)

A licensed plumber serving ZIP 79701 charges roughly $73/hour, anchored on BLS OEWS wage data for SOC 47-2152 ($32.74/hr national mean) and the TX cost-of-living index of 92.7.

Plumber project costs near ZIP 79701

ProjectTimeTypical costRange
Standard service call (diagnosis + minor repair) 1–2 hours $165 $135 – $198
Drain cleaning (sink, tub, or floor drain) 30–90 min $96 $79 – $115
Single-fixture leak repair (faucet, supply line) 1–2 hours $174 $143 – $209
Toilet replacement (you supply fixture) 2–3 hours $201 $165 – $242
Water heater replacement (40–50 gal tank) 4–6 hours $1,172 $961 – $1,406
Sewer line repair (spot repair, not full replace) 1–2 days $1,881 $1,542 – $2,257
Whole-house re-pipe (1500 sq ft, PEX) 3–5 days $5,297 $4,344 – $6,357

What a plumber serving 79701 actually does

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.

Top licensed pros near ZIP 79701

These pros are based in Midland and routinely serve ZIP 79701. Sorted by proximity to the ZCTA centroid (31.9924°N, -102.0810°W).

Schultz Water Works

📍 9894 Oak Ave, Midland, TX 79701
★ 4.6 / 5 · 31 reviews · 17 yrs
✓ Licensed ✓ Insured 24/7
Specialties: Leak repair, Water heater install, Drain cleaning

Prime Rooter

📍 9515 Sunset St, Midland, TX 79703
★ 3.8 / 5 · 95 reviews · 20 yrs
✓ Licensed ✓ Insured
Specialties: Water heater install, Garbage disposal, Sump pump, Pipe burst repair

Eagle Rooter

📍 8339 Madison Blvd, Midland, TX 79705
★ 4.4 / 5 · 284 reviews · 8 yrs
✓ Licensed ✓ Insured
Specialties: Sewer line repair, Sump pump, Pipe burst repair, Re-piping

Six questions 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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