Plumbers: cost estimator
12 kinds of job, each with the price range a published survey gives for it. National figures, read November 10, 2026. Pick a job below to work out a total.
| Job | Range | Typical | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| A plumbing repair (Angi) | $182 to $501 | $341 | Angi |
| Priced by the hour (Angi) | $45 to $200 per hour | not given | Angi |
| Priced by the hour (Fixr) | $75 to $150 per hour | $90 per hour | Fixr |
| The service call fee (Fixr) | $50 to $300 | not given | Fixr |
| Clearing a clog or snaking a drain (Angi) | $95 to $500 | not given | Angi |
| A leaking pipe (Angi) | $175 to $550 | not given | Angi |
| A toilet repair (Angi) | $100 to $300 | not given | Angi |
| Installing a water heater (Angi) | $800 to $2,000 | not given | Angi |
| A tankless water heater, installed (HomeGuide) | $1,400 to $5,600 | not given | HomeGuide |
| Replacing a sewer line (This Old House) | $1,390 to $5,320 | $3,320 | This Old House |
| Repairing a sewer line (Angi) | $1,100 to $4,100 | $2,600 | Angi |
| Sewer line work by digging, by the foot (This Old House) | $50 to $200 per linear foot | not given | This Old House |
Work out a total
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