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Job cost guides

Typical job-level costs for common home service work — national average ranges, price drivers, permits, and DIY verdicts.

Plumbing

• Water heater replacement — $900–$2000
• Water heater repair — $150–$600
• Toilet installation — $250–$550
• Faucet replacement — $150–$400
• Drain cleaning — $100–$350
• Sump pump replacement — $400–$1100
• Pipe leak repair — $150–$850
• Main water line repair — $800–$2500
• Whole-house repiping — $4000–$15000
• Garbage disposal replacement — $250–$600

HVAC

• AC repair — $200–$600
• AC replacement — $5000–$12000
• Furnace replacement — $3500–$8000
• Heat pump installation — $5500–$13000
• AC refrigerant recharge — $250–$750
• Air duct cleaning — $300–$700
• Smart thermostat installation — $150–$400
• Blower motor replacement — $450–$1200
• AC capacitor replacement — $150–$400
• Ductless mini-split installation — $2500–$6000

Roofing

• Roof repair — $300–$1500
• Asphalt roof replacement — $5500–$16000
• Metal roof installation — $9000–$28000
• Roof inspection — $0–$350
• Gutter replacement — $600–$2400
• Skylight installation — $1000–$3500
• Flashing repair — $200–$800
• Flat roof repair — $400–$1500
• Roof ventilation install — $300–$700
• Hail damage roof repair — $500–$5000

Electrician

• Electrical panel upgrade — $1500–$4000
• EV charger installation — $550–$1600
• Ceiling fan installation — $150–$500
• New outlet installation — $150–$400
• GFCI outlet replacement — $150–$350
• Whole-house surge protector — $300–$900
• Light fixture installation — $150–$450
• Subpanel installation — $900–$2500
• Hot tub wiring — $800–$2500
• Whole-house rewiring — $8000–$25000