Pipe Repair Cost
$130 – $800A typical pipe repair costs about $130 to $800 in the U.S. That covers one accessible leak or burst section, without wall repair. The range reflects parts, job difficulty and local labor rates.
| Part of the job | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Parts and materials (our assumption) | $50 | $250 |
| Labor hours (our assumption) | 1 | 4 |
| Billed labor rate per hour | $77 | $138 |
| Estimated total | $130 | $800 |
Our estimate, not a quote. Billed rate is the national median wage from BLS (2025, $30.67 an hour) times 2.5 to 4.5 to cover payroll costs, overhead, travel and profit. How we estimate
What other publishers report
| Publisher | Low | High | Scope |
|---|---|---|---|
| This Old House | $150 | $450 | Pipe leaks. Page dated June 2026. |
| This Old House | $1,000 | $4,000 | Burst pipes. Page dated June 2026. |
| Fixr | $200 | $1,000 | Burst pipe repair, typical range. Page dated August 2022. |
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Estimated cost by state
| State | Plumber median wage | Low | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $28.21 | $120 | $760 |
| Alaska | $45.15 | $160 | $1,050 |
| Arizona | $29.84 | $120 | $790 |
| Arkansas | $23.39 | $110 | $670 |
| California | $35.01 | $140 | $880 |
| Colorado | $30.40 | $130 | $800 |
| Connecticut | $37.16 | $140 | $920 |
| Delaware | $31.11 | $130 | $810 |
| District of Columbia | $48.57 | $170 | $1,100 |
| Florida | $25.44 | $110 | $710 |
| Georgia | $27.50 | $120 | $740 |
| Hawaii | $37.53 | $140 | $930 |
| Idaho | $25.18 | $110 | $700 |
| Illinois | $48.05 | $170 | $1,100 |
| Indiana | $36.69 | $140 | $910 |
| Iowa | $30.72 | $130 | $800 |
| Kansas | $31.36 | $130 | $810 |
| Kentucky | $30.84 | $130 | $810 |
| Louisiana | $30.62 | $130 | $800 |
| Maine | $30.77 | $130 | $800 |
| Maryland | $31.44 | $130 | $820 |
| Massachusetts | $45.14 | $160 | $1,050 |
| Michigan | $38.56 | $150 | $940 |
| Minnesota | $45.39 | $160 | $1,050 |
| Mississippi | $26.67 | $120 | $730 |
| Missouri | $32.11 | $130 | $830 |
| Montana | $38.44 | $150 | $940 |
| Nebraska | $29.31 | $120 | $780 |
| Nevada | $29.62 | $120 | $780 |
| New Hampshire | $32.12 | $130 | $830 |
| New Jersey | $37.61 | $140 | $930 |
| New Mexico | $29.54 | $120 | $780 |
| New York | $37.26 | $140 | $920 |
| North Carolina | $27.44 | $120 | $740 |
| North Dakota | $30.56 | $130 | $800 |
| Ohio | $30.45 | $130 | $800 |
| Oklahoma | $27.87 | $120 | $750 |
| Oregon | $46.66 | $170 | $1,100 |
| Pennsylvania | $32.73 | $130 | $840 |
| Rhode Island | $36.77 | $140 | $910 |
| South Carolina | $25.93 | $110 | $720 |
| South Dakota | $24.82 | $110 | $700 |
| Tennessee | $28.17 | $120 | $760 |
| Texas | $28.77 | $120 | $770 |
| Utah | $29.76 | $120 | $790 |
| Vermont | $29.89 | $120 | $790 |
| Virginia | $29.07 | $120 | $770 |
| Washington | $38.96 | $150 | $950 |
| West Virginia | $27.39 | $120 | $740 |
| Wisconsin | $39.04 | $150 | $950 |
| Wyoming | $30.01 | $130 | $790 |
Common questions
How much does pipe repair cost?
A typical pipe repair costs about $130 to $800 in the U.S. That covers one accessible leak or burst section, without wall repair. The range reflects parts, job difficulty and local labor rates.
Which states cost the most for pipe repair?
Labor is the part that changes by state. See the table on this page for each state's estimate.
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.