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 repair
Clear ✕- Hot Water Guys (Houston) — 591 customers reviewed a water heater repair job here and gave it 4.94★ on average; 97% were 5★, 1% were 1–2★. Most paid $100–200. 97% called the price fair.
- Baker Brothers Plumbing, Air & Electric (Dallas) — 499 customers reviewed a water heater repair job here and gave it 4.90★ on average; 95% were 5★, 1% were 1–2★. Most paid $1–100. 58% called the price fair.
- Atlantis Plumbing (Atlanta) — 53 customers reviewed a water heater repair job here and gave it 5.00★ on average; 100% were 5★ and none were 1–2★. Most paid $400–600. 100% called the price fair.
- Roger Ross Plumbing & Heating, Inc (Philadelphia) — 27 customers reviewed a water heater repair job here and gave it 5.00★ on average; 100% were 5★ and none were 1–2★. Most paid $700–800.
- Metro Flow Plumbing - Dallas Emergency Plumbers (Dallas) — 38 customers reviewed a water heater repair 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 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 water heater repair
Max was outstanding. He was extremely knowledgeable and competent. He worked quickly and cleaned up as if he was never here.
It's was a warranty job service tech was on time quick and polite thanks for the help
Metro-Flow really came through for us and helped us out of a real bind. We were just about to go on a long trip out of the country when, the night before, our water heater sprung a leak. I called them and got an immediate response, even though it was late at night, and they got me scheduled for the next day. Daryl…
Sean did an excellent job of keeping us informed on what was needed to be done and of any potential issues. He resolved the issue we had. We also discussed several options to replace the kitchen faucet. Sean was easy to work with.
Can’t say enough good things about Brian Miller with Atlantis Plumbing! Have had a few situations on my hands that required their expertise and Brian delivered every time. Super nice guy, extremely skilled and knowledgeable and always does high quality clean work! Bonus points for cleaning up after completion as…
Sam was great - on time and efficient. Was able to identify issue quickly and resolved. Would 100% call again and recommend.
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.