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Plumbing costs in Texarkana, TX-AR

Here’s the practical cut for Texarkana: local OEWS wages for Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters, then the same estimating math we use everywhere else. Mean hourly pay here sits about 28% 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$625$1,164$2,361
Toilet Installation$164$409$891
Pipe Repair$104$341$976
Drain Cleaning$33$108$368
Sewer Line / Main Drain Repair$837$2,705$6,972
Tankless Water Heater Installation$1,538$2,959$5,478
Mean hourly wage
$25.03
Median hourly
$23.31
p10 – p90
$16.41 – $36.35

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)$25.03/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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