Home Repair Decoded

Sewer Line Repair Cost in Oregon

$1,450 – $7,550We estimate sewer line repair in Oregon at $1,450 to $7,550 for repair of a damaged section between the house and the street. The national estimate is $1,100 to $5,800. Oregon plumber pay is 52% above the national median, ranking 3 of 51.
Part of the jobLowHigh
Parts and materials (our assumption)$500$2,500
Labor hours (our assumption)824
Billed labor rate per hour$117$210
Estimated total$1,450$7,550

Our estimate, not a quote. Billed rate is the Oregon median wage from BLS (2025, $46.66 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 Oregon

Metro areaMedian wageLowHigh
Portland$48.56$1,450$7,750

Who can legally do this in Oregon

Plumbing is among the construction activities covered by the Construction Contractors Board license.

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Compared with neighboring states

StateMedian wageLowHigh
California$35.01$1,200$6,300
Idaho$25.18$1,000$5,200
Nevada$29.62$1,100$5,700
Washington$38.96$1,300$6,700

Other plumber jobs in Oregon

Sewer Line Repair cost in every state · Oregon 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.