Home Repair Decoded

Sewer Line Repair Cost in Washington

$1,300 – $6,700We estimate sewer line repair in Washington at $1,300 to $6,700 for repair of a damaged section between the house and the street. The national estimate is $1,100 to $5,800. Washington plumber pay is 27% above the national median, ranking 8 of 51.
Part of the jobLowHigh
Parts and materials (our assumption)$500$2,500
Labor hours (our assumption)824
Billed labor rate per hour$97$175
Estimated total$1,300$6,700

Our estimate, not a quote. Billed rate is the Washington median wage from BLS (2025, $38.96 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 Washington

Metro areaMedian wageLowHigh
Seattle$45.78$1,400$7,450

Who can legally do this in Washington

All plumbing contract work must be performed by a Licensed Plumbing Contractor, and each must designate a certified plumber. General contractors may do plumbing work only if they also hold a plumbing contractor license.

Compared with neighboring states

StateMedian wageLowHigh
Idaho$25.18$1,000$5,200
Oregon$46.66$1,450$7,550

Other plumber jobs in Washington

Sewer Line Repair cost in every state · Washington 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.