Plumbing · LA

Plumbing costs in New Orleans-Metairie, LA

If you’re pricing Plumbing work in New Orleans-Metairie, start with the wage picture — not a national blog post that never mentions your labor market. Mean hourly pay here sits about 13% below the national OEWS mean.

Updated Nov 1, 2026 · Estimates only

Mean hourly wage
$30.25
Median hourly
$30.03
p10 – p90
$18.86 – $38.31

Sample project ranges

ProjectLowMidHigh
Water Heater Replacement$653$1,238$2,436
Toilet Installation$174$445$923
Pipe Repair$115$385$1,016
Drain Cleaning$38$127$385

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.

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

What usually moves the number

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.
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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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Monthly wage & cost note

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