Home Repair Decoded

Faucet Replacement Cost in Washington

$180 – $650We estimate faucet replacement in Washington at $180 to $650 for one kitchen or bathroom faucet. The national estimate is $160 to $580. Washington plumber pay is 27% above the national median, ranking 8 of 51.
Part of the jobLowHigh
Parts and materials (our assumption)$80$300
Labor hours (our assumption)12
Billed labor rate per hour$97$175
Estimated total$180$650

Our estimate, not a quote. Billed rate is the Washington median wage from BLS (2025, $38.96 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 hours1Fixr says most replacements take under 1 hour and gives no lower figure.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$400Typical range, kitchen faucet installed. Page dated February 2025.
This Old House$150$600Faucet replacement. Page dated June 2026.
Bob Vila$161$364Kitchen faucet replacement, citing Angi and HomeAdvisor. Page dated September 2023.

Cities in Washington

Metro areaMedian wageLowHigh
Seattle$45.78$190$710

Who can legally do this in Washington

All plumbing contract work must be performed by a Licensed Plumbing Contractor, and each must designate a certified plumber. General contractors may do plumbing work only if they also hold a plumbing contractor license.

Compared with neighboring states

StateMedian wageLowHigh
Idaho$25.18$140$530
Oregon$46.66$200$720

Other plumber jobs in Washington

Faucet Replacement cost in every state · Washington 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.