Plumber Cost Per Hour in Missouri

$80 – $144We estimate a plumber in Missouri bills about $80 to $144 an hour, based on the state's median wage of $32.11 from BLS (2025). The U.S. median is $30.67.

Metro areas

Place	Median wage	Billed low	Billed high
St. Louis	$37.02	$93	$167

What common jobs cost in Missouri

Job	Low	High
Toilet Replacement	$230	$930
Faucet Replacement	$160	$590
Drain Cleaning	$100	$410
Garbage Disposal Replacement	$180	$640
Water Heater Replacement	$760	$2,100
Tankless Water Heater Installation	$1,400	$4,450
Pipe Repair	$130	$830
Whole-House Repipe	$3,100	$13,700
Sewer Line Repair	$1,150	$5,950
Sump Pump Installation	$460	$1,850

Neighboring states

Place	Median wage	Billed low	Billed high
Arkansas	$23.39	$58	$105
Illinois	$48.05	$120	$216
Iowa	$30.72	$77	$138
Kansas	$31.36	$78	$141
Kentucky	$30.84	$77	$139
Nebraska	$29.31	$73	$132
Oklahoma	$27.87	$70	$125
Tennessee	$28.17	$70	$127

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.