Hot water heater cost: Plumbing Job Price Index
For water heater replacement, installed, the median published figure in the Plumbing Job Price Index is 900 USD across 9 figures from the sources' own pages (range 700 to 1,915 USD), read 12 September 2026.
RoughInDesk sells its own paid plan in this category (our pricing). It is not counted here: every figure in this index is another provider's own published price, read from its own page.
- 4150 to 444
- 2444 to 738
- 6738 to 1,033
- 21,033 to 1,327
- 1,327 to 1,621
- 11,621 to 1,915
Bands
| Bucket | Value |
|---|---|
| 150 to 444 | 4 sources |
| 444 to 738 | 2 sources |
| 738 to 1,033 | 6 sources |
| 1,033 to 1,327 | 2 sources |
| 1,327 to 1,621 | 0 sources |
| 1,621 to 1,915 | 1 source |
13 of the 32 named sources read in full publish a figure; 19 publish none, read 12 September 2026.
By job type
| Breakdown | Median | Range | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|
| job typewater heater replacement, installed | 900USD | 700 to 1,915USD | 9 |
| job typeemergency service call | 300USD | 300 to 300USD | 1 |
| job typehydro jetting, residential | 375USD | 300 to 450USD | 2 |
| job typehydro jetting, commercial | 575USD | 350 to 800USD | 2 |
| job typedrain snaking | 150USD | 150 to 150USD | 1 |
Every figure, with its source
One row per source: the figure the source's own page publishes, the page, and the day it was read. A figure that is not on a page we read is not on this one.
The sentence each figure was read from (15)
- Cowtown Water Heaters - water heater cost in DFW, read 2026-09-12:
Key Takeaway: DFW water heater costs range from $1,915 to $3,925 for purchase and installation, which is lower than the US average.
- Paul Bunyan Plumbing - average water heater replacement cost, read 2026-09-12:
SYSTEM TYPE UNIT COST LABOR COST TOTAL INSTALLED COST AVG. Gas Tank $800–$2,850 $500–$1,200 $1,300–$4,050 ~$2,000
- Right Now Plumbing Tucson - cost to install a water heater, read 2026-09-12:
Most Tucson homeowners pay between $1,200 and $3,500 for a complete water heater installation, unit, labor, permit, and haul away included.
- Endless Energy - cost of tankless water heaters in Massachusetts, read 2026-09-12:
Installation Costs: The cost to install a traditional tank water heater typically ranges from $1,000 to $3,500, depending on the size and brand of the unit, as well as any necessary plumbing modifications.
- Home Rangers - water heater replacement and installation cost, read 2026-09-12:
If you are trying to figure out how much a water heater replacement costs, a practical starting budget for a standard residential tank water heater is about $900 to $2,500 installed.
- Bizzy B Plumbing - how much does a plumber cost, read 2026-09-12:
Replacing a standard 40-gallon gas water heater typically totals $900 to $1,800, including the unit and labor.
- G4 Electrical & Plumbing - cost to replace a water heater, read 2026-09-12:
The cost to replace a water heater in 2026 typically ranges from $900 to $5,500, with most homeowners paying between $1,200 and $2,500 for a standard installation.
- Sears Home Services - what plumbers charge to install a water heater, read 2026-09-12:
Look for a service provider that gives you transparent pricing, considering factors such as labor, materials, and site accessibility, that provides you with a comprehensive estimate tailored to your needs. For conventional tank water heater, you’ll typically spend between $800 and $1,500 for a simple installation of a like model.
- Empire Sewer and Water - hydro jet drain cleaning cost, read 2026-09-12:
$800 to $2,500 or more for commercial or large-diameter sewer systems
- Plumbing Sniper - water heater replacement cost 2026, read 2026-09-12:
Water Heater Type Unit Cost Labor Total Installed Traditional Tank (Gas) $400-$900 $300-$600 $700-$1,500
- Empire Sewer and Water - hydro jet drain cleaning cost, read 2026-09-12:
The average hydro jet drain cleaning cost for a standard home usually falls between $450 and $650, depending on several factors outlined below.
- Western Rooter - hydro jetting, LA pricing breakdown, read 2026-09-12:
Cost range: $350 to $2,000
- PSV Plumbing - plumbing costs 2026, read 2026-09-12:
Same job, emergency Saturday night: $300–$500 at 1.5x–2x multiplier
- Western Rooter - hydro jetting, LA pricing breakdown, read 2026-09-12:
Standard residential hydro jetting costs between $300 and $600 on average.
- Total Underground Construction - hydro jetting cost, Bay Area, read 2026-09-12:
Snaking is appropriate for simple, one-time clogs and costs less ($150-$400), while hydro jetting is the better choice for recurring problems, grease buildup, or root intrusion.
Read in full, publishes no figure
19 named sources were read in full on the dates shown and print no usable figure. They are counted, never filled in.
- Derks Plumbing - how much does a plumber cost, read 2026-09-12: every candidate on the page was refused
- Professional Plumbers Denver - polybutylene pipe replacement cost, read 2026-09-12: every candidate on the page was refused
- Extreme Plumbing Services - cost to replace polybutylene pipes, read 2026-09-12: every candidate on the page was refused
- Carter's My Plumber - average hydro jetting cost, read 2026-09-12: every candidate on the page was refused
- CPI Service - hydro jetting a sewer line cost, read 2026-09-12: every candidate on the page was refused
- Holder Plumbing - commercial plumbing cost per square foot, read 2026-09-12: every candidate on the page was refused
- Plumbing NYC - NYC plumbing cost guide, read 2026-09-12: every candidate on the page was refused
- Right Now Plumbing Tucson - flat rate versus hourly pricing, read 2026-09-12: every candidate on the page was refused
- Flat Rate Plumbing Company - water heater installation, read 2026-09-12: read in full and no accepted figure on the page
- S.E. Tradesmen Plumbing & Gas - flat rates, read 2026-09-12: read in full and no accepted figure on the page
- Arico Plumbing Heating Cooling - plumbing price list, read 2026-09-12: read in full and no accepted figure on the page
- Monkey Wrench Plumbers - recirculation pump cost, read 2026-09-12: every candidate on the page was refused
- GSHA Services - Rinnai water heater prices and installation costs, read 2026-09-12: read in full and no accepted figure on the page
- HomeServe - water heater recirculating pump cost, read 2026-09-12: every candidate on the page was refused
- HomeGuide plumber cost, read 2026-09-12: every candidate on the page was refused
- Fixr 50-gallon water heater installation cost, read 2026-09-12: every candidate on the page was refused
- Homewyse cost to replace a hot water heater, read 2026-09-12: every candidate on the page was refused
- Housecall Pro - 2026 plumbing price guide, read 2026-09-12: every candidate on the page was refused
- the US plumbing contractor universe, read 2026-09-12: every candidate on the page was refused
Methodology
Every row is a verbatim sentence read from the named source's own page through our fetch service on the date shown, hash-pinned to the stored read (the sha of the page's visible text; the raw page is mirrored to R2).
13 of the 32 named sources that could be read published a usable figure; 19 published none and are recorded as not published, never filled in; 1 could not be read (blocked, dead or unreachable) and count nowhere.
The headline figures (median, minimum, maximum, quartiles) are over ONE figure per source in USD (a source's median where its page yielded several accepted sentences), so N counts sources, never sentences; 233 candidate sentence(s) were refused by a reviewer with the reason recorded.
The fuller derivation this dataset is chartered to grow into (not yet what the figures above are; they are each source's own published figure as read): the median, minimum and maximum published installed price for each job the trade sells, computed across every contractor that publishes one, split by metro, by unit (per job, per fixture, per square foot, per linear foot) and by building type; beside it the number the trade argues about and nobody measures - the SHARE of contractors that publish any price at all, and the spread between the published band and the marketplace aggregate for the same job in the same metro, which is the flat-rate premium a homeowner actually meets; plus changed-since on each read
233 candidate sentences on these pages were refused by a reviewer; each refusal and its reason is recorded in the review ledger.
Sources (33)
- Paul Bunyan Plumbing - average water heater replacement cost(the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment)
- Home Rangers - water heater replacement and installation cost(the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment)
- Plumbing Sniper - water heater replacement cost 2026(the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment)
- Bizzy B Plumbing - how much does a plumber cost(the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment)
- Derks Plumbing - how much does a plumber cost(the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment)
- PSV Plumbing - plumbing costs 2026(the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment)
- Professional Plumbers Denver - polybutylene pipe replacement cost(the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment)
- Extreme Plumbing Services - cost to replace polybutylene pipes(the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment)
- Western Rooter - hydro jetting, LA pricing breakdown(the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment)
- Carter's My Plumber - average hydro jetting cost(the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment)
- Total Underground Construction - hydro jetting cost, Bay Area(the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment)
- CPI Service - hydro jetting a sewer line cost(the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment)
- Empire Sewer and Water - hydro jet drain cleaning cost(the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment)
- Holder Plumbing - commercial plumbing cost per square foot(the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment)
- Plumbing NYC - NYC plumbing cost guide(the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment)
- Cowtown Water Heaters - water heater cost in DFW(the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment)
- Right Now Plumbing Tucson - cost to install a water heater(the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment)
- Right Now Plumbing Tucson - flat rate versus hourly pricing(the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment)
- Flat Rate Plumbing Company - water heater installation(the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment)
- S.E. Tradesmen Plumbing & Gas - flat rates(the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment)
- Arico Plumbing Heating Cooling - plumbing price list(the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment)
- Monkey Wrench Plumbers - recirculation pump cost(the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment)
- GSHA Services - Rinnai water heater prices and installation costs(the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment)
- Endless Energy - cost of tankless water heaters in Massachusetts(the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment)
- G4 Electrical & Plumbing - cost to replace a water heater(the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment)
- Sears Home Services - what plumbers charge to install a water heater(the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment)
- HomeServe - water heater recirculating pump cost(the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment)
- HomeGuide plumber cost(the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment)
- Fixr 50-gallon water heater installation cost(the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment)
- Homewyse cost to replace a hot water heater(the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment)
- Angi plumber cost(the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment)
- Housecall Pro - 2026 plumbing price guide(the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment)
- the US plumbing contractor universe(the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment)
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For water heater replacement, installed, the median published figure in the Plumbing Job Price Index is 900 USD across 9 figures from the sources' own pages (range 700 to 1,915 USD), read 12 September 2026.
13 of the 32 named sources read in full publish a figure; 19 publish none, read 12 September 2026.
Plumbing Job Price Index, job type water heater replacement, installed: median 900 USD across 9 sources, read 12 September 2026.
Plumbing Job Price Index, job type emergency service call: median 300 USD across 1 source, read 12 September 2026.
Plumbing Job Price Index, job type hydro jetting, residential: median 375 USD across 2 sources, read 12 September 2026.
Plumbing Job Price Index, job type hydro jetting, commercial: median 575 USD across 2 sources, read 12 September 2026.
Plumbing Job Price Index, job type drain snaking: median 150 USD across 1 source, read 12 September 2026.
Cite as: "RoughInDesk Plumbing Job Price Index", updated 2026-10-05, https://roughindesk.com/datasets/plumbing-job-price-index/.
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