Cost guide · October 2026

How much do plumbers cost?

Most customers pay around $480 per job. The most common job, drain cleaning, usually runs $176–$580. 94% of customers who rated the price called it fair or great.

Best plumbers for faucet installation

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Typical price$517
Middle half paid$321–$1.1k
Said fair or great95%
Reviews of this job1,984
  1. Simon's Plumbing (Phoenix) — 36 customers reviewed a faucet installation job here and gave it 5.00★ on average; 100% were 5★ and none were 1–2★. Most paid $400–500.
  2. Springs Plumbing (Phoenix) — 25 customers reviewed a faucet installation job here and gave it 5.00★ on average; 100% were 5★ and none were 1–2★. Most paid $200–300. 100% called the price fair.
  3. Roger Ross Plumbing & Heating, Inc (Philadelphia) — 41 customers reviewed a faucet installation job here and gave it 4.98★ on average; 98% were 5★ and none were 1–2★. Most paid $200–400. 100% called the price fair.
  4. Wyman Plumbing & Mechanical LLC (Phoenix) — 39 customers reviewed a faucet installation job here and gave it 5.00★ on average; 100% were 5★ and none were 1–2★. Most paid $900–1,000.
  5. Somers Plumbers - Phoenix Plumbing Company (Phoenix) — 22 customers reviewed a faucet installation job here and gave it 5.00★ on average; 100% were 5★ and none were 1–2★. Most paid $300–400. 100% called the price fair.

Job match = this company’s ★ on reviews Google tagged “Faucet installation” (shrunk toward the category average when there are few), how many such jobs it has done, and its overall Experts Score.

What customers said about faucet installation

★★★★★ David · a day agoThe Aussie Plumber

William provided great service. He was friendly, quick, reliable and we appreciate the work when we had an unexpected emergency. On our list for service next time. Thanks!

Paid $400–600Reasonable priceInstallationPlumbing pipe repairFaucet installation
★★★★★ Josh · 5 days agoRoger Ross Plumbing & Hea…

Had a small shower issue that needed to be looked at. Dan and his crew came out, identified the problem, and got it fixed quickly. Great service.

Paid $200–400Great priceFaucet repairFaucet installation
★★★★★ Jon · a week agoSprings Plumbing

Very adept and proficient; particular in his clean-up and respectful of our home; polite; reasonable prices. We’ve used his services before and would not hesitate to do so again. Grateful to know such a fine plumber.

Paid $200–400Great priceFaucet installation
★★★★★ Patty · a month agoPlumb Works Inc.

We're in the process of working with Terence and are very pleased with his work so far.

Paid $200–400Reasonable priceFaucet repairFaucet installation
★ Brian · a month agoBaker Brothers Plumbing, …

My Spigot had to be changed, The plumber was here for 20 minutes. They charged $578.28 for a simple replacement. That's shameful!!!

Paid $400–600OverpricedFaucet installation
★★★★★ Kim · a month agoSomers Plumbers - Phoenix…

I had a wonderful experience with Dave Somers. He was extremely responsive, did excellent work, and charged me less than he quoted me “because it didn’t take him as long as he thought”. I couldn’t have asked for any better service!

Paid $200–400Great priceFaucet repairFaucet installation

Price list: what each job costs

Low = 25th percentile, high = 75th. Tap a job for the best companies for it.

JobLowTypicalHighFair
Drain cleaning$176$351$58094%
Plumbing pipe repair$366$656$1.2k97%
Plumbing leak detection$124$322$65696%
Toilet repair$227$366$61894%
A/C system maintenance$27$124$45496%
Water heater installation$1.2k$1.8k$2.4k97%
Plumbing leak repair$295$542$1.1k97%
Faucet repair$208$366$61194%
HVAC system maintenance$26$83$24897%
Water heater repair$135$305$58096%
Outdoor plumbing system repair$382$786$1.5k98%
Faucet installation$321$517$1.1k95%
A/C system repair$251$498$1.2k93%
Heating system maintenance$27$114$28299%
Shower repair$248$429$65596%

Best plumbers by what matters to you

Winners per factor among companies with 20+ reviews.

Questions people ask

How much does a plumber cost?

Customers reported a typical bill of $480 (middle half $228–$1.3k last month). The cheapest common job is hvac system maintenance at about $83; the priciest is water heater installation at about $1.8k.

Is my quote fair?

Pick the job and enter your quote above. We place it on what real customers paid: inside the middle half is normal, above the top quarter deserves a second quote.

How do I pick a good plumber?

Look past the star average — almost everyone listed is 4.5★+. What separates them: the share of 1–2★ jobs in the last two years (category average 2.6%), whether the owner answers complaints (82% do), and how customers rated the specific job you need.

Where do these numbers come from?

133,699 Google reviews of 90 companies, using the price, price verdict and service fields Google collects with each review. No paid placements.

From 133,699 Google reviews of 90 top-rated plumbers nationwide. Updated October 25, 2026.