Home Repair Decoded

Plumber Cost Per Hour in Tennessee

$70 – $127We estimate a plumber in Tennessee bills about $70 to $127 an hour, based on the state's median wage of $28.17 from BLS (2025). The U.S. median is $30.67.

What common jobs cost in Tennessee

JobLowHigh
Toilet Replacement$220$880
Faucet Replacement$150$550
Drain Cleaning$90$370
Garbage Disposal Replacement$170$600
Water Heater Replacement$740$2,000
Tankless Water Heater Installation$1,350$4,250
Pipe Repair$120$760
Whole-House Repipe$2,900$12,600
Sewer Line Repair$1,050$5,550
Sump Pump Installation$440$1,750

Neighboring states

PlaceMedian wageBilled lowBilled high
Alabama$28.21$71$127
Arkansas$23.39$58$105
Georgia$27.50$69$124
Kentucky$30.84$77$139
Mississippi$26.67$67$120
Missouri$32.11$80$144
North Carolina$27.44$69$123
Virginia$29.07$73$131
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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.