Plumber costs in Arizona

Q: How do Arizona plumber rates compare to other states?

Arizona is 6% below the national average of $71/hr for plumber services . Local wage levels and cost of living drive most of this difference.

Q: Which Arizona city has the highest plumber rates?

Phoenix sits at the top of the Arizona index for plumber services with rates of $50.18–$83.63/hr.

Q: What drives plumber pricing in Arizona?

Arizona's market is shaped by desert heat requiring specialized cooling solutions , rapidly growing Phoenix and Tucson metro areas , and operates under ROC licensing required for most contractors . These factors flow through to consumer rates non-uniformly across the state — see the geographic precision note for how local data is sourced.

Cities indexed

Hourly range, avg

$50–$84/hr

AZ median

$67/hr

vs national

-6%

Plumber pricing in Arizona

Arizona features desert heat requiring specialized cooling solutions, which shapes both seasonal demand and the kind of work plumbers perform locally. The state's market is characterized by rapidly growing Phoenix and Tucson metro areas, and contractors operate under ROC licensing required for most contractors.

Across 1 city indexed in Arizona, plumber rates average $67/hr — about 6% below the national average of $71/hr.

Source: BLS OEWS May 2024 wage data, adjusted for Arizona cost of living. Read the methodology.

All Arizona cities

1 city

Phoenix AZ $50.18–$83.63/hr

Plumber in other states

CA California 5 TX Texas 3 NC North Carolina 2 TN Tennessee 2 GA Georgia 1 MA Massachusetts 1 IL Illinois 1 CO Colorado 1

Frequently asked

6 answers

What's the average plumber rate in Arizona?

Across 1 city indexed in Arizona, the median plumber rate is $67/hr. Hourly ranges span $50/hr to $84/hr depending on the metro and contractor.

How do Arizona plumber rates compare to other states?

Arizona is 6% below the national average of $71/hr for plumber services. Local wage levels and cost of living drive most of this difference.

Which Arizona city has the highest plumber rates?

Phoenix sits at the top of the Arizona index for plumber services with rates of $50.18–$83.63/hr.

What drives plumber pricing in Arizona?

Arizona's market is shaped by desert heat requiring specialized cooling solutions, rapidly growing Phoenix and Tucson metro areas, and operates under ROC licensing required for most contractors. These factors flow through to consumer rates non-uniformly across the state — see the geographic precision note for how local data is sourced.

Are these prices what consumers pay, or what workers earn?

Consumer-facing rates. We apply industry-standard 1.5–2.5× multipliers to BLS hourly wages to account for business overhead, insurance, licensing, employer costs, and profit margin. The full calculation is documented in the wage-to-price methodology.

How is Arizona pricing data updated?

Pricing reflects the BLS OEWS May 2024 release. The next refresh lands when May 2025 data is published in April 2026. Cadence is documented in the update schedule.

Data: BLS OEWS May 2024 · Methodology · Last refreshed January 2026