Home Repair Decoded

Sewer Line Repair Cost in Delaware

$1,100 – $5,850We estimate sewer line repair in Delaware at $1,100 to $5,850 for repair of a damaged section between the house and the street. The national estimate is $1,100 to $5,800. Delaware plumber pay is 1% above the national median, ranking 23 of 51.
Part of the jobLowHigh
Parts and materials (our assumption)$500$2,500
Labor hours (our assumption)824
Billed labor rate per hour$78$140
Estimated total$1,100$5,850

Our estimate, not a quote. Billed rate is the Delaware median wage from BLS (2025, $31.11 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
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.

Who can legally do this in Delaware

The Delaware Board of Plumbing, Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Examiners must issue a license for any plumbing work in Delaware.

Check a license with Delaware Division of Professional Regulation, Verify a License

Compared with neighboring states

StateMedian wageLowHigh
Maryland$31.44$1,150$5,900
New Jersey$37.61$1,250$6,550
Pennsylvania$32.73$1,150$6,050

Other plumber jobs in Delaware

Sewer Line Repair cost in every state · Delaware 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.