Plumbing · TX

Plumbing costs in Longview, TX

If you’re pricing Plumbing work in Longview, start with the wage picture — not a national blog post that never mentions your labor market. Mean hourly pay here sits about 24% below the national OEWS mean.

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

Local tip: Hard water and outdoor hose bibs take a beating. Ask what the bid includes for shutoffs and expansion tanks.

Sample project ranges

ProjectLowMidHigh
Water Heater Replacement$638$1,185$2,379
Toilet Installation$169$419$898
Pipe Repair$110$354$985
Drain Cleaning$36$114$372
Sewer Line / Main Drain Repair$864$2,765$7,026
Tankless Water Heater Installation$1,564$3,008$5,520
Mean hourly wage
$26.52
Median hourly
$26.11
p10 – p90
$17.83 – $36.71

Getting quotes without the circus

  1. Screenshot our mid/low/high band.
  2. Ask three licensed, insured pros for written scopes.
  3. Compare exclusions — permits, haul-away, thermostats, flashing — before crowning a winner.

What usually moves the number

Rebates (verify; don’t trust a random Facebook ad)

Heat pump water heaters have often qualified for federal §25C credits (verify current caps) and strong utility rebates. Conventional tanks rarely qualify for federal credits. Start with IRS, ENERGY STAR, and DSIRE.

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.

Check our math

BLS OEWS May 2025 · local hourly means the calculator uses

Plumber (47-2152)$26.52/hr mean

Source: official BLS OEWS data for this area · area index: oessrcma.htm.

Contractor markup (2.0× / 2.25× / 2.5×) and the regional materials factor are ours — see methodology.

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Thermostats

A decent thermostat won’t fix a bad install, but it can stop the short-cycling arguments.

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Water heaters

Tank, tankless, heat-pump — the sticker price is only half the story.

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Warranties & financing

Read the exclusions. “Full coverage” rarely means what the brochure implies.

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