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Plumber Cost & Local Pros — ZIP 85282 (Tempe, AZ)

A licensed plumber serving ZIP 85282 charges roughly $81/hour, anchored on BLS OEWS wage data for SOC 47-2152 ($32.74/hr national mean) and the AZ cost-of-living index of 102.5.

Plumber project costs near ZIP 85282

ProjectTimeTypical costRange
Standard service call (diagnosis + minor repair) 1–2 hours $182 $149 – $219
Drain cleaning (sink, tub, or floor drain) 30–90 min $106 $87 – $127
Single-fixture leak repair (faucet, supply line) 1–2 hours $193 $158 – $231
Toilet replacement (you supply fixture) 2–3 hours $223 $183 – $267
Water heater replacement (40–50 gal tank) 4–6 hours $1,296 $1,063 – $1,555
Sewer line repair (spot repair, not full replace) 1–2 days $2,079 $1,705 – $2,495
Whole-house re-pipe (1500 sq ft, PEX) 3–5 days $5,857 $4,803 – $7,029

What a plumber serving 85282 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 85282

These pros are based in Tempe and routinely serve ZIP 85282. Sorted by proximity to the ZCTA centroid (33.3940°N, -111.9329°W).

Patriot Water Works

📍 2890 Spring St, Tempe, AZ 85282
★ 4.8 / 5 · 43 reviews · 27 yrs
✓ Licensed ✓ Insured
Specialties: Sewer line repair, Garbage disposal, Faucet install, Pipe burst repair

Ross Pipe Masters

📍 3793 Forest Dr, Tempe, AZ 85282
★ 4.1 / 5 · 334 reviews · 33 yrs
✓ Licensed ✓ Insured
Specialties: Sewer line repair, Water heater install, Re-piping, Leak repair, Garbage disposal

Reliable Rooter

📍 156 Lake Dr, Tempe, AZ 85281
★ 4.8 / 5 · 185 reviews · 33 yrs
✓ Licensed ✓ Insured
Specialties: Re-piping, Pipe burst repair, Drain cleaning

Apex Pipe Masters

📍 7502 Sunset Pl, Tempe, AZ 85281
★ 4.1 / 5 · 270 reviews · 6 yrs
✓ Licensed ✓ Insured
Specialties: Sump pump, Water heater install, Faucet install, Garbage disposal, Sewer line repair

Cardinal Rooter

📍 2186 Cedar Ter, Tempe, AZ 85026
★ 4.1 / 5 · 409 reviews · 3 yrs
✓ Licensed ✓ Insured 24/7
Specialties: Drain cleaning, Garbage disposal, Re-piping, Sewer line repair, Sump pump

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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