Home Repair Decoded

Sewer Line Repair Cost in Maryland

$1,150 – $5,900We estimate sewer line repair in Maryland at $1,150 to $5,900 for repair of a damaged section between the house and the street. The national estimate is $1,100 to $5,800. Maryland plumber pay is 3% above the national median, ranking 21 of 51.
Part of the jobLowHigh
Parts and materials (our assumption)$500$2,500
Labor hours (our assumption)824
Billed labor rate per hour$79$141
Estimated total$1,150$5,900

Our estimate, not a quote. Billed rate is the Maryland median wage from BLS (2025, $31.44 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
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 Maryland

Metro areaMedian wageLowHigh
Baltimore$30.38$1,100$5,800

Who can legally do this in Maryland

The Maryland Board of Plumbing licenses plumbers to work in the state, except in Baltimore County and Montgomery and Prince George's Counties. The Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission licenses plumbers and gasfitters for Montgomery and Prince George's Counties.

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Compared with neighboring states

StateMedian wageLowHigh
Delaware$31.11$1,100$5,850
District of Columbia$48.57$1,450$7,750
Pennsylvania$32.73$1,150$6,050
Virginia$29.07$1,100$5,650
West Virginia$27.39$1,050$5,450

Other plumber jobs in Maryland

Sewer Line Repair cost in every state · Maryland 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.