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Sewer Line Cleaning Cost

A typical sewer line cleaning costs $350 across the US, with most jobs from $150 to $700 for one main line cleaning. Pick your city for a local range.

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Sewer Line Cleaning cost by city

CityLowTypicalHigh
New York, NY$200$470$950
Los Angeles, CA$190$440$880
Chicago, IL$160$380$760
Houston, TX$150$340$690
Phoenix, AZ$150$350$700
Philadelphia, PA$160$370$740
San Antonio, TX$140$320$640
San Diego, CA$190$450$900
Dallas, TX$150$360$710
Jacksonville, FL$140$340$670
Austin, TX$160$370$740
Fort Worth, TX$150$340$690
San Jose, CA$210$490$980
Columbus, OH$140$330$650
Charlotte, NC$150$350$700
Indianapolis, IN$140$320$640
San Francisco, CA$210$500$990
Seattle, WA$190$440$880
Denver, CO$170$390$780
Washington, DC$190$450$900
Boston, MA$200$460$910
El Paso, TX$130$310$620
Nashville, TN$150$360$710
Detroit, MI$140$330$650
Oklahoma City, OK$130$310$620
Portland, OR$170$390$780
Las Vegas, NV$150$360$720
Memphis, TN$140$320$630
Louisville, KY$140$320$640
Baltimore, MD$160$370$740
Milwaukee, WI$140$340$670
Albuquerque, NM$140$330$660
Tucson, AZ$140$330$650
Fresno, CA$160$370$740
Sacramento, CA$170$400$810
Kansas City, MO$140$330$670
Atlanta, GA$160$370$740
Omaha, NE$140$330$650
Colorado Springs, CO$150$360$710
Raleigh, NC$150$360$710
Miami, FL$170$400$810
Virginia Beach, VA$150$350$700
Oakland, CA$200$470$950
Minneapolis, MN$160$380$760
Tulsa, OK$130$310$620
Tampa, FL$160$370$740
New Orleans, LA$150$340$690
Cleveland, OH$140$330$650
Honolulu, HI$200$470$950
Pittsburgh, PA$150$340$680
Cincinnati, OH$140$330$650
St. Louis, MO$140$330$650
Orlando, FL$150$360$710
Salt Lake City, UT$160$370$740
Charleston, SC$160$370$740
Boise, ID$150$350$700
Richmond, VA$150$350$700
Birmingham, AL$140$320$640
Buffalo, NY$150$350$700
Anchorage, AK$180$410$830
Des Moines, IA$140$320$640
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What affects the price

  • House or job size
  • Material and quality grade
  • Local labor rates
  • Permits and inspections

About the job

The price covers one main line cleaning. Typical project time is 1 to 3 hours.

Frequently asked questions

How much does it cost to hydrojet a sewer line?

Nationally the typical price is $350 with a range of $150 to $700 for one main line cleaning.

How can I lower the cost?

Get at least three written quotes, ask for itemized pricing, schedule outside the busy season and ask whether a repair would meet your need instead of a full replacement.

Sources and method

Page last updated November 2026. See our editorial policy and disclaimer.