How much are you paying for a plumber?

[Account Closed]

So, how much per hour is the going rate in your area? I found a company where I like the speed at which they work, but not the hourly rate. They charged me $90 an hour for the plumber and another $30 an hour for the apprentice, $120 an hour in total. Trip charge was cheap, materials seemed very high. Pretty bummed when I got the bill, cause I thought these guys were going to be my go-to. Now I feel like I should keep looking. Of course I want to find that company that sees the value in repeat and referral business.

[Matthew Paul]

Anything under $100 per hour would be cheap around here . 

Just remember to become a licensed plumber takes longer than becoming a doctor . You have to be an apprentence  for a couple years , then sit to take the journeymans test , hold that a couple years and then take the masters test .  Here in Maryland you have to have a different license in each county , sometimes even the city .  Now if you do water and sewer lines you need a CDL a backhoe and a large truck and trailer .

There is NO comparison to a carpenter