15 plumbers ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Bay City: Jhonny's Plumbing Services LLC, CR Score 91/100; 5.0★ from 104 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): E W Plumbing, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 15.
Most-reviewed: E W Plumbing, 90 Google reviews at 5.0★, the most of 15 ranked after Jhonny's Plumbing Services LLC; ranked #2.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
15 Bay City plumbers are ranked here by CR Score, from 8 published factors. 3 are open 24/7, 6 open Saturdays and 3 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.5★ across 15 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jhonny's Plumbing Services LLC | 91 | 5.0★ (104) | Wharton, 19 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | E W Plumbing | 89 | 5.0★ (90) | Angleton, 25 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies, Most reviews |
| 3 | Mason's Plumbing Co. | 84 | 4.7★ (25) | Wharton, 24 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | Big State Plumbing Services Inc. | 82 | 4.3★ (24) | Bay City | Sat | — |
| 5 | Precision Plumbing of El Campo | 78 | 4.9★ (87) | El Campo, 23 mi away | — | — |
| 6 | Overall Plumbing | 77 | 4.9★ (11) | El Campo, 23 mi away | — | — |
| 7 | Aqua Plumbing | 76 | 3.8★ (23) | Bay City | — | — |
| 8 | Aqua Plumbing Bay City | 75 | 3.4★ (12) | Bay City | — | — |
| 9 | Big State Plumbing Services Inc. | 74 | 3.8★ (8) | Wharton, 22 mi away | Sat · Evenings | — |
| 10 | Rath Plumbing Co. | 72 | 4.5★ (21) | Wharton, 24 mi away | — | — |
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from 8 published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 104 Google reviews, the most Google reviews on this list (104).
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Angleton, 25 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 90 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Wharton, 24 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.7★ from 25 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bay City
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 24 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in El Campo, 23 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 87 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in El Campo, 23 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Bay City
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.8★ from 23 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bay City
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.4★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Wharton, 22 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.8★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Wharton, 24 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 21 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Wharton, 25 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.2★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Bay City
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 2.3★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in El Campo, 25 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 13 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in El Campo, 23 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Well drilling contractor”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in El Campo, 25 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
3 more plumbers within 25 mi that we can't rank yet: too few reviews, or a trade we couldn't confirm. Listed A to Z.
| Business | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Big State Plumbing Inc | 23 mi | |
| Cole Plumbing Co. | In Bay City | |
| Your Happy Plumber | 4.5★ (2) | 25 mi |
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Bay City. Each row names its basis and the month we checked it.
| Job | Low | Typical | High | Basis | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Water heater replacement | $882 | $1,348 | $1,826 | Per unit, installed (unit plus labor); typical range of customer-reported jobs. US national range | October 2026 |
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Guide checked October 2026. How we verify licenses
We scored 15 Bay City plumbers on 8 factors, weighted as shown. A business is ranked when its trade is confirmed and it has 3 or more Google reviews or a claimed profile. Unknown factors are left out of the score, not counted as zero. Scores last refreshed October 22, 2026.
Paid placement never changes a rank or score. Featured businesses are paid, labelled, limited to 3 and shown above the ranking, outside it.
| Factor | Weight | Computed from | In Bay City data |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reputation | 35% | Bayesian-adjusted Google star rating | Measured |
| Credentials | 15% | Active state license 0.6, bond 0.2, workers’ comp 0.2 | Not yet collected |
| Review volume | 10% | log10(reviews + 1) against the list maximum | Measured |
| Recency | 10% | Share of reviews from the last 12 months | Not yet collected |
| Availability | 10% | Weekly open hours, Saturday, Sunday, 24/7 or same-day | Measured |
| Trade focus | 10% | Google main category 1.0, business name 0.7, additional category 0.5 | Measured |
| Proximity | 5% | 1.0 when based in the city, falling to 0 at the trade’s radius | Measured |
| Completeness | 5% | Website, photos, description, hours, claimed profile (0.2 each) | Measured |