Home Repair Decoded

Sewer Line Repair Cost in Indiana

$1,250 – $6,450We estimate sewer line repair in Indiana at $1,250 to $6,450 for repair of a damaged section between the house and the street. The national estimate is $1,100 to $5,800. Indiana plumber pay is 20% above the national median, ranking 16 of 51.
Part of the jobLowHigh
Parts and materials (our assumption)$500$2,500
Labor hours (our assumption)824
Billed labor rate per hour$92$165
Estimated total$1,250$6,450

Our estimate, not a quote. Billed rate is the Indiana median wage from BLS (2025, $36.69 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 Indiana

Plumbers in Indiana are regulated by the state Plumbing Board through the Indiana Professional Licensing Agency.

Compared with neighboring states

StateMedian wageLowHigh
Illinois$48.05$1,450$7,700
Kentucky$30.84$1,100$5,850
Michigan$38.56$1,250$6,650
Ohio$30.45$1,100$5,800

Other plumber jobs in Indiana

Sewer Line Repair cost in every state · Indiana 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.