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 pipe repair
Clear ✕- Simon's Plumbing (Phoenix) — 84 customers reviewed a plumbing pipe repair job here and gave it 5.00★ on average; 100% were 5★ and none were 1–2★. Most paid $200–400. 100% called the price fair.
- EVERYDAYPLUMBER.com (Tampa) — 141 customers reviewed a plumbing pipe repair job here and gave it 5.00★ on average; 100% were 5★ and none were 1–2★. Most paid $1,000+. 98% called the price fair.
- Roger Ross Plumbing & Heating, Inc (Philadelphia) — 116 customers reviewed a plumbing pipe repair job here and gave it 4.98★ on average; 98% were 5★ and none were 1–2★. Most paid $1,000+. 100% called the price fair.
- The Aussie Plumber (Phoenix) — 114 customers reviewed a plumbing pipe repair job here and gave it 5.00★ on average; 100% were 5★ and none were 1–2★. Most paid $1,000+. 98% called the price fair.
- Springs Plumbing (Phoenix) — 47 customers reviewed a plumbing pipe repair 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 “Plumbing pipe repair” (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 pipe repair
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!
Nice quick service. Plumbers were professional and very courteous. Highly recommended.
John took very good care of me. It was the worst case scenario but he made it seamless. Will be using Milestone again. Hopefully not too soon!!
I truly appreciate Chase’s outstanding work in handling an emergency plumbing issue late in the evening. The problem involved a leaking shower pipe hidden inside the wall, which required considerable effort to locate and access, including cutting through the wall. Chase handled the entire situation with confidence,…
Amazing experience with Simon's Plumbing! Incredibly friendly, quick to respond, and did a great job. Everything was easy from start to finish. Highly recommend!
William from The Aussie Plumber was AMAZING! I called this team late last night, there were at my property first thing this morning and had everything repaired within hours! They were organized with their communication, thorough and so professional! They will be staying on my call list for sure!
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.