Plumbing · SOC 47-2152

Outdoor Faucet / Hose Bib Installation cost

Hose bib install — that’s the everyday name. On Fairange it’s a published hours band (1.5/2.5/5.0) plus a materials band, run through BLS OEWS May 2025 wages for Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters (SOC 47-2152).

Looking up outdoor faucet / hose bib installation cost? Start here: national mid planning estimate $235 before you type a ZIP, built from OEWS 47-2152 wages and the assumptions below — not lead-gen marketplace price tables.

Last updated from data: BLS OEWS May 2025 · PPI construction materials 2026-09

What this estimate can’t tell you. Roof pitch, an old house or code upgrades, tough access, permits, emergency or after-hours calls, and brand tier can push a real quote outside this range.
Hours (low / mid / high)
1.5 / 2.5 / 5.0
Materials band
$25 – $70
U.S. mid (before ZIP)
$235

install or replace one frost-free anti-siphon sillcock / hose bib through an exterior wall on existing supply; new long interior run or slab cut extras out of band. National OEWS mean wage used on this page: $34.70/hr (SOC 47-2152).

How the national mid is built

Before you enter a ZIP we use the U.S. OEWS mean wage for Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters (SOC 47-2152): $34.70/hr (BLS OEWS May 2025). Mid estimate ≈ 2.5 hours × $34.70 × 2.25× markup + materials mid $40 (with a small regional materials factor). Low uses p10 wages × 2.0×; high uses p90 × 2.5×. National planning band: $89 – $235 – $722.

Full algebra: methodology. Markup schedule is Fairange’s published assumption, not a BLS figure.

Materials band (cited retail)

Published materials low / mid / high: $25 / $40 / $70 (install or replace one frost-free anti-siphon sillcock / hose bib through an exterior wall on existing supply; new long interior run or slab cut extras out of band). Shelf checks that shaped the band (see also DATA_SOURCES):

Plumber's Choice 4 in. sillcock ~$22.63 (309992652); Everbilt 12 in. ~$28.12 (324044636); Prier half-turn ~$40–$43; SharkBite ~$54. Long interior runs / slab cuts out of band.

What usually moves the number

What’s in the planning band

Labor for a standard residential swap or service, supply/drain reconnect in place, and the fixture/parts band above.

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Outdoor Faucet / Hose Bib Installation FAQ

How much does outdoor faucet / hose bib installation cost?

National mid planning estimate is about $235 before you enter a ZIP — labor from BLS OEWS May 2025 Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters (SOC 47-2152, national mean $34.70/hr) × published hours, plus materials. Local OEWS wages move the band once you type a ZIP.

What hours, materials, and markup do you assume?

Hours 1.5 / 2.5 / 5.0. Materials band $25 / $40 / $70 from cited Home Depot (or similar) retail listings documented in DATA_SOURCES — not lead-gen marketplace averages. Example shelf checks: Plumber's Choice 4 in. sillcock ~$22.63 (309992652); Everbilt 12 in. ~$28.12 (324044636); Prier half-turn ~$40–$43; SharkBite ~$54. Long interior runs / slab cuts out of band.. Labor markup 2.0× / 2.25× / 2.5× (Fairange methodology).

Is this a bid?

No. It’s an educational planning range. Collect at least three written scopes from licensed pros and compare exclusions — permits, haul-away, patching, and code upgrades.

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