Massachusetts Plumbers

Hiring a Plumber in Massachusetts

Buildermuse currently lists 10 plumbers in Massachusetts, averaging 5.0 stars across 6,969 verified Google reviews. That is an unusually strong field — when nearly every firm clears 4.8 stars, response time and availability become the real differentiators, so call two or three rather than only the top result. Most of the crews above operate out of Boxborough, Chelmsford, and Dracut.

Massachusetts licenses this trade at the state level: the Plumbing credential is required for all work, regardless of project size. Licensed through Board of Plumbers & Gas Fitters. Licenses renew on an annual cycle (April 1). Expect a $300 state application fee. Verify any license directly with the Massachusetts Office of Public Safety and Inspections at (617) 727-3200 before signing a contract. At a minimum, ask for proof of $250,000 in general liability coverage and active workers' comp.

Labor is the biggest line item on most bids, and the Massachusetts market sets the floor: construction workers here average $46.00 an hour — about $95,680 a year — across 173,551 workers statewide, per Bureau of Labor Statistics data. That puts Massachusetts among the pricier construction labor markets in the country, so expect quotes to reflect it.