Plumber Cost Per Hour in New York

$93 – $168We estimate a plumber in New York bills about $93 to $168 an hour, based on the state's median wage of $37.26 from BLS (2025). The U.S. median is $30.67.

Metro areas

Place	Median wage	Billed low	Billed high
New York	$37.79	$94	$170

What common jobs cost in New York

Job	Low	High
Toilet Replacement	$240	$1,000
Faucet Replacement	$170	$640
Drain Cleaning	$110	$470
Garbage Disposal Replacement	$190	$690
Water Heater Replacement	$790	$2,150
Tankless Water Heater Installation	$1,450	$4,700
Pipe Repair	$140	$920
Whole-House Repipe	$3,350	$15,100
Sewer Line Repair	$1,250	$6,500
Sump Pump Installation	$490	$2,000

Neighboring states

Place	Median wage	Billed low	Billed high
Connecticut	$37.16	$93	$167
Massachusetts	$45.14	$113	$203
New Jersey	$37.61	$94	$169
Pennsylvania	$32.73	$82	$147
Vermont	$29.89	$75	$135

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.