Drain Cleaning Cost in New York

$110 – $470We estimate drain cleaning in New York at $110 to $470 for one clogged sink, tub or shower drain cleared with a snake. The national estimate is $100 to $400. New York plumber pay is 21% above the national median, ranking 13 of 51.

Part of the job	Low	High
Parts and materials (our assumption)	$20	$50
Labor hours (our assumption)	1	2.5
Billed labor rate per hour	$93	$168
Estimated total	$110	$470

Our estimate, not a quote. Billed rate is the New York median wage from BLS (2025, $37.26 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

Item	Sourced figure	Basis	Source
Labor hours	1 – 4	1 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.
Publisher	Low	High	Scope
Fixr	$150	$300	Standard drain cleaning, excluding main sewer lines. Page dated October 2026.
Fixr	$250	$400	Professional kitchen sink unclogging. Page dated August 2025.
This Old House	$100	$500	Clearing clogs and drains. Page dated June 2026.

Cities in New York

Metro area	Median wage	Low	High
New York	$37.79	$110	$480

Compared with neighboring states

State	Median wage	Low	High
Connecticut	$37.16	$110	$470
Massachusetts	$45.14	$130	$560
New Jersey	$37.61	$110	$470
Pennsylvania	$32.73	$100	$420
Vermont	$29.89	$90	$390

Other plumber jobs in New York

Drain Cleaning cost in every state · New York home repair guide

Sources

U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics

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.