Home Repair Decoded

Sewer Line Repair Cost in Colorado

$1,100 – $5,800We estimate sewer line repair in Colorado at $1,100 to $5,800 for repair of a damaged section between the house and the street. The national estimate is $1,100 to $5,800. Colorado plumber pay is 1% below the national median, ranking 30 of 51.
Part of the jobLowHigh
Parts and materials (our assumption)$500$2,500
Labor hours (our assumption)824
Billed labor rate per hour$76$137
Estimated total$1,100$5,800

Our estimate, not a quote. Billed rate is the Colorado median wage from BLS (2025, $30.40 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
Bob Vila$1,253$4,701Sewer line replacement, attributed to HomeAdvisor. Page dated January 2023.
Bob Vila$530$2,270Street-to-house main line replacement, attributed to Angi. Page dated January 2023.
This Old House$1,390$5,320Sewer line replacement. Page dated March 2026.

Cities in Colorado

Metro areaMedian wageLowHigh
Denver$30.72$1,100$5,800

Who can legally do this in Colorado

Colorado says it is a violation of state law for anyone other than the homeowner who is not a registered plumbing contractor to install a plumbing project on your property. If you hire a plumbing contractor, the contractor is responsible for getting the required permits.

Compared with neighboring states

StateMedian wageLowHigh
Kansas$31.36$1,150$5,900
Nebraska$29.31$1,100$5,650
New Mexico$29.54$1,100$5,700
Oklahoma$27.87$1,050$5,500
Utah$29.76$1,100$5,700
Wyoming$30.01$1,100$5,750

Other plumber jobs in Colorado

Sewer Line Repair cost in every state · Colorado 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.