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El Paso, TX · 879,000 people

Water heater replacement cost in El Paso, TX

Most homeowners pay $1,350 – $2,250 (mid-range, typical $1,750, before sales tax), 8% below the national average and 5% below the Texas average.

Most homeowners pay

$1,350 – $2,250El Paso, TX · 4 · before sales tax
Typical: $1,750
Labour $775Materials $963Work hours: 9.7

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Price levels in El Paso, TX

TypicalLabourMaterials
Basic$1,550
$1,200 – $2,000
$759$785
Mid-range$1,750
$1,350 – $2,250
$775$963
Premium$2,100
$1,650 – $2,750
$867$1,251

Why prices in El Paso, TX are different

Labor is about 45% of a mid-range water heater replacement job, around 10 hours of trade work. Tradespeople in the El Paso, TX area cost about 16% less than the national average (BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics for the metro area), while materials cost much the same nationwide. So the job comes out 8% below the national figure and 5% below the Texas average.

El Paso, TX ranks 97 of the 110 largest US metro areas for this job, from most to least expensive.

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Frequently asked questions

How much does water heater replacement cost in El Paso, TX?

A mid-range job typically costs $1,750 before sales tax, with most homeowners paying $1,350 – $2,250. Basic is about $1,550 and premium about $2,100.

Is water heater replacement more expensive in El Paso, TX than elsewhere in Texas?

El Paso, TX: 5% below the Texas average of $1,850. Labor is about 45% of a mid-range water heater replacement job, around 10 hours of trade work. Tradespeople in the El Paso, TX area cost about 16% less than the national average (BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics for the metro area), while materials cost much the same nationwide. So the job comes out 8% below the national figure and 5% below the Texas average.

How does El Paso, TX compare with other large metros?

Among the 110 US metro areas with 500,000+ people, El Paso, TX ranks 97 for this job, from most to least expensive. The national figure is $1,900.

How much of the price is labor in El Paso, TX?

About 45% at the mid-range level, around 10 hours of work at local rates. The rest is materials, equipment and disposal, which vary much less between cities.

Population: US Census Bureau, metropolitan area estimates for 2024.

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