Water Heater Replacement Cost in Minnesota

$830 – $2,300We estimate water heater replacement in Minnesota at $830 to $2,300 for a 40 to 50 gallon gas or electric tank in the same location. The national estimate is $750 to $2,050. Minnesota plumber pay is 48% above the national median, ranking 4 of 51.

Part of the job	Low	High
Parts and materials (our assumption)	$600	$1,500
Labor hours (our assumption)	2	4
Billed labor rate per hour	$113	$204
Estimated total	$830	$2,300

Our estimate, not a quote. Billed rate is the Minnesota median wage from BLS (2025, $45.39 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

Item	Sourced figure	Basis	Source
Labor hours	1 – 3	1 to 3 hours for a standard tank installation.	This Old House

What other publishers report

National figures as published by each source, checked 2026-11-03. Their scope can differ from ours.
Publisher	Low	High	Scope
Fixr	$550	$2,300	40-gallon tank installed. Page dated January 2026.
Fixr	$700	$2,500	50-gallon tank installed. Page dated January 2026.
This Old House	$600	$1,200	40-gallon tank installed. Page dated June 2026.
This Old House	$700	$1,800	50-gallon tank installed. Page dated June 2026.

Cities in Minnesota

Metro area	Median wage	Low	High
Minneapolis	$48.86	$840	$2,400

Compared with neighboring states

State	Median wage	Low	High
Iowa	$30.72	$750	$2,050
North Dakota	$30.56	$750	$2,050
South Dakota	$24.82	$720	$1,950
Wisconsin	$39.04	$800	$2,200

Other plumber jobs in Minnesota

Water Heater Replacement cost in every state · Minnesota home repair guide

Sources

U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics

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.