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Cost Guide: Plumbers in Salem
What shapes the price, what to check, and who locals recommend.
- Updated
- Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup
★ 4.9 · 267 reviews
- Mill Creek Heating
★ 4.8 · 235 reviews
- Mr. Rooter Plumbing of Salem, OR
★ 4.7 · 326 reviews
Before you sign
Four things to check with any business
- Check the license with your state's licensing board.
- Get three itemised quotes so you compare like with like.
- Confirm who pulls the permit: it should be in the business's name.
- Tie payments to stages and get the warranty in writing.
For a fair price, compare three itemised quotes for the same job. Ask the favorites for a quote
Who to call
Salem's favorite plumbers
- FavoriteRoto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup
★ 4.9 · 267 reviews
- FavoriteMill Creek Heating
★ 4.8 · 235 reviews
- FavoriteMr. Rooter Plumbing of Salem, OR
★ 4.7 · 326 reviews
- Overall FavoriteDoneRite Plumbing
★ 4.9 · 778 reviews
- Customer FavoriteEvergreen Plumbing & Mechanical Llc
★ 4.8 · 538 reviews
Local facts
Salem, by the numbers
Official figures that shape what the job costs here.
3,708
People per square mile
Calculated from U.S. Census Bureau 2025 estimates and Gazetteer land area · 2025
49.0 sq mi
Land area
181,779
Salem residents
U.S. Census Bureau, Vintage 2025 population estimates (sub-est2025) · July 1, 2025
+3.6%
Population change since 2020 (from 175,516 (April 2020 base))
U.S. Census Bureau, Vintage 2025 population estimates (sub-est2025) · 2020–2025
Questions
Cost questions answered
How is the top 5 ranking of plumbers in Salem calculated?
Each business gets a score from its rating, review volume, recent reviews, years in business, profile completeness and record checks. The highest scores make the list. We compared 12 plumbers for Salem.
Which of these plumbers in Salem has the best reviews?
DoneRite Plumbing has a 4.9 rating from 778 public reviews, the highest on this page.
Are these plumbers licensed?
5 of the 5 businesses here had their state license checked against public records. Each profile shows the source and the date of the check.
How many quotes should I get for plumbers in Salem?
Get at least three. Use the quote form on this page: only the businesses you tick receive your request.