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 plumbing
Clear ✕- Roto-Rooter Plumbing of Tampa (Tampa) — 448 customers reviewed a plumbing job here and gave it 4.90★ on average; 94% were 5★, 1% were 1–2★. Most paid $600–700.
- Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (Phoenix) — 146 customers reviewed a plumbing job here and gave it 4.87★ on average; 92% were 5★, 1% were 1–2★. Most paid $600–700. 100% called the price fair.
- Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (Chicopee) — 191 customers reviewed a plumbing job here and gave it 4.75★ on average; 87% were 5★, 4% were 1–2★. Most paid $600–700. 88% called the price fair.
- Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (Philadelphia) — 83 customers reviewed a plumbing job here and gave it 4.82★ on average; 92% were 5★, 4% were 1–2★. Most paid $1,000+. 100% called the price fair.
Job match = this company’s ★ on reviews Google tagged “Plumbing” (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 plumbing
A well expertly done job hats off to ALVARO and his partner they were courteous and respectful took time to explain what needed to be done and how much it would cost work with me someone who's retired and on a budget, very satisfied with the services received.
Fast response time. Fixed my clogged toilet in a timely manner. Adrian was very professional and informative.
Cleared a tough kitchen sink line that was clogged well beyond 35 feet. Great communication and service by John. Would hire again and recommend to others.
These guys are awesome. Mason was sent to my location within the hour of me calling, he cleared a flooding drain no problem and reassured he'd be back if need be. Thanks again bro.
My master Plummer was Damion. He was on time and very knowledgeable on problem with drain. He told me the importance of me using my garbage disposal so it don't cease up on me again.
Roto rooter is definitely a scam. They charged me 656.00 to act like they clear the clog. It didn’t bc that train is still messed up then they tried to get me to pay them 6000+ to dig up the floor etc… yeah no. I sent everything over to a different company they came out and cleared the clogged pipe in less than 3…
Price list: what each job costs
Low = 25th percentile, high = 75th. Tap a job for the best companies for it.
| Job | Low | Typical | High | Fair |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drain cleaning | $176 | $351 | $580 | 94% |
| Plumbing pipe repair | $366 | $656 | $1.2k | 97% |
| Plumbing leak detection | $124 | $322 | $656 | 96% |
| Toilet repair | $227 | $366 | $618 | 94% |
| A/C system maintenance | $27 | $124 | $454 | 96% |
| Water heater installation | $1.2k | $1.8k | $2.4k | 97% |
| Plumbing leak repair | $295 | $542 | $1.1k | 97% |
| Faucet repair | $208 | $366 | $611 | 94% |
| HVAC system maintenance | $26 | $83 | $248 | 97% |
| Water heater repair | $135 | $305 | $580 | 96% |
| Outdoor plumbing system repair | $382 | $786 | $1.5k | 98% |
| Faucet installation | $321 | $517 | $1.1k | 95% |
| A/C system repair | $251 | $498 | $1.2k | 93% |
| Heating system maintenance | $27 | $114 | $282 | 99% |
| Shower repair | $248 | $429 | $655 | 96% |
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.