Home Repair Decoded

Sewer Line Repair Cost in Missouri

$1,150 – $5,950We estimate sewer line repair in Missouri at $1,150 to $5,950 for repair of a damaged section between the house and the street. The national estimate is $1,100 to $5,800. Missouri plumber pay is 5% above the national median, ranking 20 of 51.
Part of the jobLowHigh
Parts and materials (our assumption)$500$2,500
Labor hours (our assumption)824
Billed labor rate per hour$80$144
Estimated total$1,150$5,950

Our estimate, not a quote. Billed rate is the Missouri median wage from BLS (2025, $32.11 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.

Cities in Missouri

Metro areaMedian wageLowHigh
St. Louis$37.02$1,250$6,500

Compared with neighboring states

StateMedian wageLowHigh
Arkansas$23.39$970$5,050
Illinois$48.05$1,450$7,700
Iowa$30.72$1,100$5,800
Kansas$31.36$1,150$5,900
Kentucky$30.84$1,100$5,850
Nebraska$29.31$1,100$5,650
Oklahoma$27.87$1,050$5,500
Tennessee$28.17$1,050$5,550

Other plumber jobs in Missouri

Sewer Line Repair cost in every state · Missouri 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.