Home Repair Decoded

Drain Cleaning Cost in Georgia

$90 – $360We estimate drain cleaning in Georgia at $90 to $360 for one clogged sink, tub or shower drain cleared with a snake. The national estimate is $100 to $400. Georgia plumber pay is 10% below the national median, ranking 43 of 51.
Part of the jobLowHigh
Parts and materials (our assumption)$20$50
Labor hours (our assumption)12.5
Billed labor rate per hour$69$124
Estimated total$90$360

Our estimate, not a quote. Billed rate is the Georgia median wage from BLS (2025, $27.50 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.

Cities in Georgia

Metro areaMedian wageLowHigh
Atlanta$28.07$90$370

Who can legally do this in Georgia

Georgia's Division of Master and Journeyman Plumbers offers state plumbing licenses for journeyman plumbers and master plumbers.

Compared with neighboring states

StateMedian wageLowHigh
Alabama$28.21$90$370
Florida$25.44$80$340
North Carolina$27.44$90$360
South Carolina$25.93$80$340
Tennessee$28.17$90$370

Other plumber jobs in Georgia

Drain Cleaning cost in every state · Georgia home repair guide

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.