Home Repair Decoded

Drain Cleaning Cost in Delaware

$100 – $400We estimate drain cleaning in Delaware at $100 to $400 for one clogged sink, tub or shower drain cleared with a snake. The national estimate is $100 to $400. Delaware plumber pay is 1% above the national median, ranking 23 of 51.
Part of the jobLowHigh
Parts and materials (our assumption)$20$50
Labor hours (our assumption)12.5
Billed labor rate per hour$78$140
Estimated total$100$400

Our estimate, not a quote. Billed rate is the Delaware median wage from BLS (2025, $31.11 an hour) times 2.5 to 4.5 to cover payroll costs, overhead, travel and profit. How we estimate

What our assumptions are based on

ItemSourced figureBasisSource
Labor hours1 – 41 to 4 hours for an average kitchen sink clog.Fixr

What other publishers report

National figures as published by each source, checked 2026-11-03. Their scope can differ from ours.
PublisherLowHighScope
Fixr$150$300Standard drain cleaning, excluding main sewer lines. Page dated October 2026.
Fixr$250$400Professional kitchen sink unclogging. Page dated August 2025.
This Old House$100$500Clearing clogs and drains. Page dated June 2026.

Who can legally do this in Delaware

The Delaware Board of Plumbing, Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Examiners must issue a license for any plumbing work in Delaware.

Check a license with Delaware Division of Professional Regulation, Verify a License

Compared with neighboring states

StateMedian wageLowHigh
Maryland$31.44$100$400
New Jersey$37.61$110$470
Pennsylvania$32.73$100$420

Other plumber jobs in Delaware

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Sources

General information, not professional advice. Conditions, codes and prices vary. Turn off power, gas or water before any work, and hire a licensed professional when in doubt. Cost figures are our estimates, not quotes.