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Tankless Water Heater Installation Cost in Oregon

$1,600 – $5,100We estimate tankless water heater installation in Oregon at $1,600 to $5,100 for a whole-house tankless unit replacing a tank. The national estimate is $1,400 to $4,400. Oregon plumber pay is 52% above the national median, ranking 3 of 51.
Part of the jobLowHigh
Parts and materials (our assumption)$1,000$3,000
Labor hours (our assumption)510
Billed labor rate per hour$117$210
Estimated total$1,600$5,100

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 our assumptions are based on

ItemSourced figureBasisSource
Labor hours4 – 104 to 8 hours (This Old House); 6 to 10 hours (Fixr). Bob Vila says close to 3 hours; that figure is not in this range.This Old House, Fixr

What other publishers report

National figures as published by each source, checked 2026-11-03. Their scope can differ from ours.
PublisherLowHighScope
This Old House$1,200$3,500Equipment and labor. Page dated June 2026.
Fixr$2,500$4,500National average range, installed. Page dated January 2025.
Bob Vila$1,333$3,721Installed, citing Angi and HomeAdvisor. Page dated October 2023.

Cities in Oregon

Metro areaMedian wageLowHigh
Portland$48.56$1,600$5,200

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$1,450$4,600
Idaho$25.18$1,300$4,150
Nevada$29.62$1,350$4,350
Washington$38.96$1,500$4,750

Other plumber jobs in Oregon

Tankless Water Heater Installation 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.