Home Repair Decoded

Sewer Line Repair Cost in Rhode Island

$1,250 – $6,450We estimate sewer line repair in Rhode Island 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. Rhode Island plumber pay is 20% above the national median, ranking 15 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 Rhode Island median wage from BLS (2025, $36.77 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.

Compared with neighboring states

StateMedian wageLowHigh
Connecticut$37.16$1,250$6,500
Massachusetts$45.14$1,400$7,400

Other plumber jobs in Rhode Island

Sewer Line Repair cost in every state · Rhode Island 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.