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Hiring a professional for plumbing repair costs about $325 on average. Depending on the repair, the price range for plumbing repair can be as low as $75 up to $4,000 or more. A major cost factor is the plumber’s expertise level:

• Handyperson with varying experience: $25–$75 per hour

• Apprentice with less than four years of experience: $45–$90 per hour

• Journeyperson with over four years of experience and passed a state exam: $60–$110 per hour

• Master plumber with more than seven years of experience and a state exam: $80–$200 per hour

There are few things more annoying than trying to fall asleep only to be woken up by the sound of a dripping faucet. If the faucet drips when the water is off, it probably has a loose or damaged seat washer. The screw gets loose from repeated use, making the faucet drip. With outdoor faucets, this is more common in the summer when people are using it more often to water the garden or cool off. Disassembling the faucet and tightening or replacing the seat washer and screw can get the dripping to stop.

Kitchen plumbing repairs range from simple to complex, with the costs reflecting that variety. Some repairs require a new part, while others call for replacing an entire appliance. For example, some of the most common kitchen plumbing repairs include:

• Dishwasher: $75–$600

• Garbage disposal: $75–$400

• Ice maker water line: $100–$200

• Kitchen sink clog: $100–$400

• P-trap repair: $200–$325

Because plumbing repairs are wide-ranging in scope, job completion time may vary from a few hours or several days. Simple jobs such as clearing a clog, replacing a garbage disposal, or repairing a toilet will only take an hour or two. Large jobs that require digging up yards and checking pipes may take upward of one or two weeks.