111 plumbers ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Carson City: Bighorn Plumbing, CR Score 65/100; 4.8★ from 560 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Rooter Man Plumbing of Carson City, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 111.
Most-reviewed: Sierra Air Cooling Heating & Plumbing Reno, 3,720 Google reviews at 4.8★, the most of 111 ranked; ranked #33.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
111 Carson City plumbers are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 47 are open 24/7, 64 open Saturdays and 55 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.8★ across 111 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bighorn Plumbing | 65 | 4.8★ (560) | Carson City | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Rooter Man Plumbing of Carson City | 62 | 4.7★ (150) | Carson City | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Ira Hansen and Sons Plumbing | 61 | 4.9★ (1,808) | Sparks, 25 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | 1-Tom-Plumber | 60 | 5.0★ (199) | Reno, 16 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | Travis & Sons Plumbing | 60 | 4.7★ (90) | Carson City | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | Hoffman Plumbing | 60 | 4.7★ (380) | Carson City | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | Bighorn Plumbing | 59 | 4.8★ (156) | Gardnerville, 15 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | Ira Hansen and Sons Plumbing | 58 | 4.9★ (301) | Reno, 24 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | Savage and Son, Inc. | 58 | 4.8★ (347) | Reno, 23 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | United Plumbing - Reno | 58 | 4.7★ (188) | Sun Valley, 17 mi away | 24/7 | — |
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Scores below: based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected. Hatched segments mark factors we don't have yet.
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 560 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in Carson City
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 150 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in Sparks, 25 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 1,808 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in Reno, 16 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 199 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in Carson City
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 90 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in Carson City
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 380 Google reviews.
Based in Gardnerville, 15 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 156 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in Reno, 24 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 301 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in Reno, 23 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 347 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in Sun Valley, 17 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 188 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in Carson City
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 15 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in Reno, 22 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 479 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in Sun Valley, 18 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 80 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in Gardnerville, 16 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 39 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in Reno, 24 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 172 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in Reno, 24 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 333 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in Reno, 22 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 352 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in Reno, 20 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 838 Google reviews.
Based in Reno, 25 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 231 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in Sparks, 25 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 182 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in Sun Valley, 22 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 183 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in Gardnerville, 13 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 50 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in Sun Valley, 16 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 30 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in South Lake Tahoe, 18 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 25 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in South Lake Tahoe, 18 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 22 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #50, in CR Score order; each links to its profile. We publish the top 50 of 111 ranked plumbers here; the rest are on their profiles.
20 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 |
|---|---|---|
| All Plumbing svc. Licensed Plumber & General Contractor | 4.5★ (42) | 23 mi |
| Art McBride Services | In Carson City | |
| Bobula's Septic Services | 4.8★ (18) | 19 mi |
| Chavez Plumbing | 5.0★ (2) | 21 mi |
| Clark Plumbing Heating Air | 5.0★ (2) | 12 mi |
| CRG Plumbing | 5.0★ (10) | 24 mi |
| DCs Plumbing LLC | 1.0★ (2) | 25 mi |
| DeVille Plumbing and Heating | 5.0★ (2) | 12 mi |
| Hi desert plumbing | 5.0★ (1) | 4 mi |
| L&L Plumbing and Heating | 5.0★ (2) | 25 mi |
| Mr. Rooter Drains | 4.0★ (4) | 25 mi |
| Neo's Trade Builders LLC | In Carson City | |
| North Shore Plumbing | 4.0★ (11) | 16 mi |
| Plumbing NV | 5.0★ (8) | 24 mi |
| Pro plumbing & drain | 5.0★ (2) | In Carson City |
| Rep Plumbing | 5.0★ (1) | 10 mi |
| Rick's Plumbing, Llc | 5.0★ (2) | In Carson City |
| Robert Sandy Plumbing Inc - Plumbing Repair Services, Water Heater Replacement | 5.0★ (2) | 10 mi |
| True Blue Plumbing | 5.0★ (2) | 24 mi |
| York Plumbing Inc | 5.0★ (1) | In Carson City |
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Carson 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 |
In Nevada, Nevada State Contractors Board licenses C-1 plumbing and heating classification.
No chip usually means we have not matched a state record yet. Check the lookup yourself before you hire.
Guide checked October 2026. How we verify licenses
We scored 111 Carson 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 Carson 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 |