Wisconsin Plumbers

Hiring a Plumber in Wisconsin

Buildermuse currently lists 10 plumbers in Wisconsin, averaging 4.9 stars across 7,713 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 Appleton, Watertown, and Madison.

Wisconsin licenses this trade at the state level: the Plumbing credential is required for all work, regardless of project size. Licensed through DSPS. Licenses renew on a two-year cycle (December 14 of even years). Expect a $175 state application fee. Verify any license directly with the Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services at (608) 266-2112 before signing a contract.

Labor is the biggest line item on most bids, and the Wisconsin market sets the floor: construction workers here average $37.77 an hour — about $78,572 a year — across 147,671 workers statewide, per Bureau of Labor Statistics data. Use that figure as a sanity check when comparing quotes — a bid priced far below market labor rates usually means subcontracted or uninsured crews.