What water treatment contractors charge per hour
The median wage BLS publishes for home appliance repairers in each metro, times 2 to 2.5 for what a licensed business bills on top of pay. An estimate, not a quote.
- Lowest metro
- $41–$51/hr
- Highest metro
- $78–$97/hr
- Cities with a wage
- 49 of 58
Pricing a whole job? Estimate install a water softener or install an under-sink reverse osmosis filter, materials included.
Arizona
| City | Per hour | Median wage | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| PhoenixPhoenix-Mesa-Chandler metro | $46–$58 | $23.07 | 20 licensed |
| ScottsdalePhoenix-Mesa-Chandler metro | $46–$58 | $23.07 | 3 licensed |
| MesaPhoenix-Mesa-Chandler metro | $46–$58 | $23.07 | 13 licensed |
California
| City | Per hour | Median wage | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Los AngelesLos Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim metro | $59–$74 | $29.40 | 6 licensed |
| San DiegoSan Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad metro | $44–$55 | $21.92 | 8 licensed |
Florida
| City | Per hour | Median wage | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| JacksonvilleJacksonville metro | $56–$70 | $28.19 | None listed |
| MiamiMiami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach metro | $55–$69 | $27.42 | None listed |
| TampaTampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater metro | $54–$67 | $26.81 | None listed |
| OrlandoOrlando-Kissimmee-Sanford metro | $56–$70 | $28.00 | None listed |
| St. PetersburgTampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater metro | $54–$67 | $26.81 | None listed |
| Fort LauderdaleMiami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach metro | $55–$69 | $27.42 | None listed |
| Port St. Lucie | No BLS wage | – | None listed |
| HialeahMiami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach metro | $55–$69 | $27.42 | None listed |
| Cape CoralCape Coral-Fort Myers metro | $54–$68 | $27.05 | None listed |
| Tallahassee | No BLS wage | – | None listed |
Hawaii
| City | Per hour | Median wage | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| HonoluluUrban Honolulu metro | $56–$70 | $28.03 | None listed |
| Pearl CityUrban Honolulu metro | $56–$70 | $28.03 | None listed |
| HiloHawaii / Kauai nonmetropolitan area metro | $57–$72 | $28.69 | None listed |
| KailuaUrban Honolulu metro | $56–$70 | $28.03 | None listed |
| KapoleiUrban Honolulu metro | $56–$70 | $28.03 | None listed |
Minnesota
| City | Per hour | Median wage | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| MinneapolisMinneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington metro | $59–$74 | $29.52 | 1 licensed |
| St. PaulMinneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington metro | $59–$74 | $29.52 | None listed |
| Rochester | No BLS wage | – | None listed |
| BloomingtonMinneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington metro | $59–$74 | $29.52 | None listed |
| Duluth | No BLS wage | – | None listed |
Nevada
| City | Per hour | Median wage | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Las VegasLas Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas metro | $45–$56 | $22.50 | 20 licensed |
| HendersonLas Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas metro | $45–$56 | $22.50 | 3 licensed |
| North Las VegasLas Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas metro | $45–$56 | $22.50 | 2 licensed |
| RenoReno metro | $46–$58 | $23.12 | 3 licensed |
Texas
| City | Per hour | Median wage | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| HoustonHouston-Pasadena-The Woodlands metro | $46–$57 | $22.96 | None listed |
| San AntonioSan Antonio-New Braunfels metro | $60–$75 | $30.00 | None listed |
| DallasDallas-Fort Worth-Arlington metro | $47–$59 | $23.73 | None listed |
| AustinAustin-Round Rock-San Marcos metro | $47–$59 | $23.72 | None listed |
| Fort WorthDallas-Fort Worth-Arlington metro | $47–$59 | $23.73 | None listed |
| El PasoEl Paso metro | $41–$51 | $20.43 | None listed |
| ArlingtonDallas-Fort Worth-Arlington metro | $47–$59 | $23.73 | None listed |
| Corpus Christi | No BLS wage | – | None listed |
| PlanoDallas-Fort Worth-Arlington metro | $47–$59 | $23.73 | None listed |
| Lubbock | No BLS wage | – | None listed |
| Laredo | No BLS wage | – | None listed |
| IrvingDallas-Fort Worth-Arlington metro | $47–$59 | $23.73 | None listed |
| GarlandDallas-Fort Worth-Arlington metro | $47–$59 | $23.73 | None listed |
| FriscoDallas-Fort Worth-Arlington metro | $47–$59 | $23.73 | None listed |
| McKinneyDallas-Fort Worth-Arlington metro | $47–$59 | $23.73 | None listed |
| Amarillo | No BLS wage | – | None listed |
| Grand PrairieDallas-Fort Worth-Arlington metro | $47–$59 | $23.73 | None listed |
| Brownsville | No BLS wage | – | None listed |
Virginia
| City | Per hour | Median wage | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia BeachVirginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk metro | $78–$97 | $38.94 | None listed |
| ChesapeakeVirginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk metro | $78–$97 | $38.94 | None listed |
| NorfolkVirginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk metro | $78–$97 | $38.94 | None listed |
| RichmondRichmond metro | $51–$63 | $25.38 | None listed |
| Arlington CountyWashington-Arlington-Alexandria metro | $61–$77 | $30.69 | None listed |
| AlexandriaWashington-Arlington-Alexandria metro | $61–$77 | $30.69 | None listed |
Washington
| City | Per hour | Median wage | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| SeattleSeattle-Tacoma-Bellevue metro | $60–$74 | $29.75 | None listed |
| SpokaneSpokane-Spokane Valley metro | $52–$65 | $26.12 | 1 licensed |
| TacomaSeattle-Tacoma-Bellevue metro | $60–$74 | $29.75 | 1 licensed |
| VancouverPortland-Vancouver-Hillsboro metro | $56–$70 | $28.10 | 1 licensed |
| BellevueSeattle-Tacoma-Bellevue metro | $60–$74 | $29.75 | None listed |
Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025, median hourly wage by metro area. The 2–2.5× billing multiple is our assumption; real quotes vary with the job, materials and season.
Sources
- Water treatment contractors: Home appliance repairers (SOC 49-9031)
- BLS OEWS wage tables