Home Repair Decoded

Sewer Line Repair Cost in Mississippi

$1,050 – $5,400We estimate sewer line repair in Mississippi at $1,050 to $5,400 for repair of a damaged section between the house and the street. The national estimate is $1,100 to $5,800. Mississippi plumber pay is 13% below the national median, ranking 46 of 51.
Part of the jobLowHigh
Parts and materials (our assumption)$500$2,500
Labor hours (our assumption)824
Billed labor rate per hour$67$120
Estimated total$1,050$5,400

Our estimate, not a quote. Billed rate is the Mississippi median wage from BLS (2025, $26.67 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 Mississippi

On a qualifying residential construction or improvement project, residential plumbing subcontractors need a state license regardless of their share of the job. Confirm smaller stand-alone jobs with the State Board of Contractors.

Compared with neighboring states

StateMedian wageLowHigh
Alabama$28.21$1,050$5,550
Arkansas$23.39$970$5,050
Louisiana$30.62$1,100$5,800
Tennessee$28.17$1,050$5,550

Other plumber jobs in Mississippi

Sewer Line Repair cost in every state · Mississippi 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.