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 water heater installation
Clear ✕- Hot Water Guys (Houston) — 174 customers reviewed a water heater installation job here and gave it 4.99★ on average; 99% were 5★ and none were 1–2★. Most paid $1,000+. 100% called the price fair.
- Baker Brothers Plumbing, Air & Electric (Dallas) — 759 customers reviewed a water heater installation job here and gave it 4.96★ on average; 97% were 5★ and none were 1–2★. Most paid $1,000+. 96% called the price fair.
- Roger Ross Plumbing & Heating, Inc (Philadelphia) — 70 customers reviewed a water heater installation job here and gave it 4.99★ on average; 99% were 5★ and none were 1–2★. Most paid $1,000+. 92% called the price fair.
- Springs Plumbing (Phoenix) — 34 customers reviewed a water heater installation job here and gave it 5.00★ on average; 100% were 5★ and none were 1–2★. Most paid $1,000+. 100% called the price fair.
- Wyman Plumbing & Mechanical LLC (Phoenix) — 69 customers reviewed a water heater installation job here and gave it 5.00★ on average; 100% were 5★ and none were 1–2★. Most paid $1,000+. 100% called the price fair.
Job match = this company’s ★ on reviews Google tagged “Water heater 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 water heater installation
Replaced my old tank unit with a marvelous tankless unit! I love it! Hot Water Guys are fantastic, knowledgeable and spot on for installation, service and warranty! Best decision ever!
Tyler and his partner were terrific - very efficiently installed my new hot water heater and told me about it, left my basement super clean as well. I like that you can schedule the work online, too. I'll reach out to them again for sure for future plumbing needs.
We discovered our water heater leaking at 6 AM, with our garage full of water. I found Springs Plumbing on Google and called them—they arrived within minutes! They quickly shut off the water and connected a garden hose to drain the heater, preventing more water from flooding the garage. The next day, they returned…
A big shout out to Jeremiah and Desiree from Blue Skies, she took my call right away, got me all setup and got Jeremiah to me quickly. From there he did a fantastic job. He quoted me a fair price and was at my house within 30 minutes to fix hot water leak. He was very nice, explained the process well, as he…
Outstanding service! They came quickly and were absolutely friendly and professional. I highly recommend Baker Brothers.
service was excellent, professional ,friendly. gave a quotes on three choices for me to decide and clean. well definitley recommend them and also trust worthy. thank you.
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.