Home Repair Decoded

Pipe Repair Cost in Montana

$150 – $940We estimate pipe repair in Montana at $150 to $940 for one accessible leak or burst section, without wall repair. The national estimate is $130 to $800. Montana plumber pay is 25% above the national median, ranking 10 of 51.
Part of the jobLowHigh
Parts and materials (our assumption)$50$250
Labor hours (our assumption)14
Billed labor rate per hour$96$173
Estimated total$150$940

Our estimate, not a quote. Billed rate is the Montana median wage from BLS (2025, $38.44 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.

Compared with neighboring states

StateMedian wageLowHigh
Idaho$25.18$110$700
North Dakota$30.56$130$800
South Dakota$24.82$110$700
Wyoming$30.01$130$790

Other plumber jobs in Montana

Pipe Repair cost in every state · Montana 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.