Home Repair Decoded

Sewer Line Repair Cost in Vermont

$1,100 – $5,750We estimate sewer line repair in Vermont at $1,100 to $5,750 for repair of a damaged section between the house and the street. The national estimate is $1,100 to $5,800. Vermont plumber pay is 3% below the national median, ranking 32 of 51.
Part of the jobLowHigh
Parts and materials (our assumption)$500$2,500
Labor hours (our assumption)824
Billed labor rate per hour$75$135
Estimated total$1,100$5,750

Our estimate, not a quote. Billed rate is the Vermont median wage from BLS (2025, $29.89 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 Vermont

The Vermont Division of Fire Safety issues plumbing licenses. Tradespeople licensed by the Department of Public Safety are exempt from contractor registration when working within their scope.

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Compared with neighboring states

StateMedian wageLowHigh
Massachusetts$45.14$1,400$7,400
New Hampshire$32.12$1,150$5,950
New York$37.26$1,250$6,500

Other plumber jobs in Vermont

Sewer Line Repair cost in every state · Vermont 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.