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Plumber on 14300 Northwest Fwy B11 in Houston. 77 reviews at 5 stars.
Plumber on 12 Greenway Plz Suite 1168 in Houston. 70 reviews at 5 stars.
Plumber on 1065 Richmond Ave Suite 140 in Houston. 841 reviews at 4.9 stars.
Plumber on 9025 Ruland Rd Unit 003 in Houston. 643 reviews at 4.9 stars.
Professional drain cleaning and clog removal in Houston. Compare local specialists with real reviews and request free quotes. 32 provider(s) in Houston; average rating 4.9.
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Houston's 920,000 households generate an estimated 94,000 drain cleaning jobs a year. 32 plumber pros are listed on HireLocal — about 1.1 % of the 3,000 the market can support.
| Households | 916,536 |
|---|---|
| Owner-occupied share | 42 % |
| Jobs per year (drain cleaning) | 93,864 |
| Pros the market supports | 3,022 |
| listed on HireLocal | 32 |
| Coverage | 1.1 % |
| Score | 99 / 100 |
By national ratios Houston supports about 3,000 full-time plumber pros — a large market with room for niche specialists, emergency-only operators and franchises alike. That is several times the size of a typical United States city we cover. Ownership is split — 42 % owner-occupied — so a typical week mixes homeowners with landlords and property managers who buy in volume. The housing stock is close to the national average in age, so demand tracks the national pattern for this trade.
32 plumber pros are listed in Houston. Every listed pro covers roughly 25,000 households — plenty of room before this market reads as crowded.
Houston's expansive clay soil shifts foundations and stresses underground pipes, causing frequent slab leaks and sewer-line breaks. Flood events from hurricanes and heavy rain saturate systems, and the rare hard freeze periodically bursts pipes across a city built for heat rather than cold.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2019–2023); U.S. BLS OEWS; HireLocal listings. Updated . How we calculate →
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If you are training as a plumber, Houston is a market to start in: it supports about 3,000 pros and HireLocal lists 32, so a new listing is visible immediately. Licensing: Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners — typically 4-8 years. Pros in United States typically charge $150–400.
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