How much does a plumber cost in Quebec
Every figure comes from a named source, with its year. When sources disagree, we show them all. Real prices depend on your house: these are benchmarks to spot an unusual quote, not quotes.
The minimum to expect
| Reference rate, journeyman, light residential, regular hours | $123.70 /h | Corporation des maîtres mécaniciens en tuyauterie du Québec (CMMTQ) · trade association |
| Reference rate, time-and-a-half | $157.98 /h | Corporation des maîtres mécaniciens en tuyauterie du Québec (CMMTQ) · trade association |
| Travel fee | may be billed extra (no amount given) | Corporation des maîtres mécaniciens en tuyauterie du Québec (CMMTQ) · trade association |
| Minimum visit | 120-$200 $ per visit | Renovations Quebec (site de contenu) · quote platform — has an interest in generating requests |
| Emergency (evening, weekend) | $180–300/h, often a 1-hour minimum | Renovations Quebec (site de contenu) · quote platform — has an interest in generating requests |
Ranges
| Unclog a toilet, sink or tub (Mon–Fri, 8 am–4 pm) | From $145 $ per call-out | Plomberie Budget Drain · price list published by a company |
| Transport fee on top | $40 to $80 | Plomberie Budget Drain · price list published by a company |
| Unclog the main drain | From $305 $ per call-out | Plomberie Budget Drain · price list published by a company |
| 40-gallon electric water heater, purchase with standard installation (promotional price) | $1,189 (plus taxes) | HydroSolution · price list published by a company |
| 60-gallon electric water heater, purchase with standard installation (promotional price) | $1,309 (plus taxes) | HydroSolution · price list published by a company |
| 40–60-gallon electric water heater, unit and installation | $600 - $1,200 | Soumission Rénovation (plateforme de soumissions) · quote platform — has an interest in generating requests |
| RBQ fee, work declaration for a single fixture or water heater | $25.05 (not taxable) | Régie du bâtiment du Québec (RBQ) · official source |
What moves the price
- The time of the call: the time-and-a-half reference rate is 28% higher than the regular rate (157,98 $ vs 123,70 $). — Corporation des maîtres mécaniciens en tuyauterie du Québec (CMMTQ)
- Travel is billed separately: 40 to 80 $ depending on distance at Budget Drain. — Plomberie Budget Drain
- "Starting at" prices only apply on weekdays, 8 am to 4 pm, with transport extra. — Plomberie Budget Drain
- Inference: grouping several small repairs into one visit spreads the travel fee and the first hour.
Who does this work near you
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Sources
- Taux horaires de référence — Tuyauteur (plomberie et chauffage) (Corporation des maîtres mécaniciens en tuyauterie du Québec (CMMTQ)), en vigueur le 2026-04-26 — trade association — www.cmmtq.org/client_file/upload/pdf/Taux/Taux-horaires-tuyauteurs-26…
- Prix d'un plombier résidentiel au Québec en 2026 (Renovations Quebec (site de contenu)), 2026-08-03 (modifié) — quote platform — has an interest in generating requests — renovationsqc.com/prix-plombier-residentiel-quebec-2026/
- Accueil — liste de prix (Plomberie Budget Drain), aucune date sur la page (consulté le 2026-09-22) — price list published by a company — www.budgetdrain.ca/
- Étape 1 — Sélectionnez votre chauffe-eau (HydroSolution), aucune date sur la page (offre en cours, consulté le 2026-09-22) — price list published by a company — www.hydrosolution.com/commander/etape-1-selection-du-produit/
- Prix remplacement chauffe-eau Québec 2026 (Soumission Rénovation (plateforme de soumissions)), 2026-02-10 (modifié) — quote platform — has an interest in generating requests — soumissionrenovation.ca/fr/blogue/le-guide-complet-2025-des-prix-pour…
- Tarification plomberie 2026 (Régie du bâtiment du Québec (RBQ)), 2026 (indexé le 1er janvier) — official source — www.rbq.gouv.qc.ca/domaines-dintervention/plomberie/vos-obligations-e…