Home Repair Decoded

Pipe Repair Cost in Missouri

$130 – $830We estimate pipe repair in Missouri at $130 to $830 for one accessible leak or burst section, without wall repair. The national estimate is $130 to $800. Missouri plumber pay is 5% above the national median, ranking 20 of 51.
Part of the jobLowHigh
Parts and materials (our assumption)$50$250
Labor hours (our assumption)14
Billed labor rate per hour$80$144
Estimated total$130$830

Our estimate, not a quote. Billed rate is the Missouri median wage from BLS (2025, $32.11 an hour) times 2.5 to 4.5 to cover payroll costs, overhead, travel and profit. How we estimate

What other publishers report

National figures as published by each source, checked 2026-11-03. Their scope can differ from ours.
PublisherLowHighScope
This Old House$150$450Pipe leaks. Page dated June 2026.
This Old House$1,000$4,000Burst pipes. Page dated June 2026.
Fixr$200$1,000Burst pipe repair, typical range. Page dated August 2022.

Cities in Missouri

Metro areaMedian wageLowHigh
St. Louis$37.02$140$920

Compared with neighboring states

StateMedian wageLowHigh
Arkansas$23.39$110$670
Illinois$48.05$170$1,100
Iowa$30.72$130$800
Kansas$31.36$130$810
Kentucky$30.84$130$810
Nebraska$29.31$120$780
Oklahoma$27.87$120$750
Tennessee$28.17$120$760

Other plumber jobs in Missouri

Pipe Repair cost in every state · Missouri 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.