12 plumbers ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in California City: Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, CR Score 65/100; 4.4★ from 625 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Monster Rooter, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 12.
Most-reviewed: Monster Rooter, 205 Google reviews at 5.0★, the most of 12 ranked after Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup; ranked #2.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
12 California City plumbers are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 3 are open 24/7, 7 open Saturdays and 2 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.8★ across 12 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 65 | 4.4★ (625) | California City | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Monster Rooter | 61 | 5.0★ (205) | Rosamond, 20 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies, Most reviews |
| 3 | Solo Plumbing Inc | 58 | 4.9★ (74) | California City | — | — |
| 4 | Califorina City Plumbing | 56 | 4.3★ (26) | California City | Sat · Evenings | — |
| 5 | Racer Robs Plumbing | 55 | 4.8★ (20) | California City | Evenings | — |
| 6 | Tehachapi Plumbing | 55 | 4.9★ (49) | Golden Hills, 9 mi away | — | — |
| 7 | Keith's Plumbing | 55 | 4.8★ (57) | Lancaster, 18 mi away | Sat | — |
| 8 | Mr. & Mrs. Fix It by RC | 53 | 4.8★ (68) | California City | Sat · Evenings | — |
| 9 | Econo West Plumbing, Heating & Air | 52 | 5.0★ (10) | California City | Sat | — |
| 10 | Pro Volt Electric | 51 | 4.5★ (24) | California City | — | — |
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.4★ from 625 Google reviews, the most in California City.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Rosamond, 20 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 205 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in California City
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 74 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in California City
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 26 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in California City
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 20 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Golden Hills, 9 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 49 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lancaster, 18 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 57 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in California City
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 68 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in California City
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in California City
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.5★ from 24 Google reviews.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in California City
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Roofing contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Adelanto, 21 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.3★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
1 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 | Distance |
|---|---|
| Good Plumbing repairs | 6 mi |
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for California 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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Jobs of $1,000 or more in labor and materials (from January 1, 2025).
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Guide checked October 2026. How we verify licenses
We scored 12 California City plumbers on ten 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. A business with no Google reviews scores zero on rating, review volume and recency. Other unknown factors are left out, 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 California City data |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reputation | 25% | Google star rating, adjusted for how many reviews back it | Measured |
| Credentials | 15% | Active state license, bond and workers’ comp on file | Not yet collected |
| Review volume | 10% | Number of Google reviews, compared with the most-reviewed business on the list | Measured |
| Recency | 5% | Share of reviews from the last 12 months | Not yet collected |
| Availability | 5% | Weekly open hours, Saturday, Sunday, 24/7 or same-day | Measured |
| Trade focus | 10% | How clearly the business does this trade (its Google category and name) | Measured |
| Proximity | 5% | Based in the city scores highest, less the farther away it is | Measured |
| Claimed profile | 10% | The business has claimed its ContractorsRanked profile (free or paid earn the same) | Measured |
| Partnered | 5% | The business links to ContractorsRanked from its own website with our badge, checked periodically | Measured |
| ContractorsRanked reviews | 10% | Verified customer reviews collected by ContractorsRanked: their rating and how many there are | Measured |