10 plumbers ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Ishpeming: Carey-Sodergren, Inc., CR Score 92/100; 4.8★ from 136 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Swick Home Services, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 10.
Most-reviewed: Swick Home Services, 626 Google reviews at 4.6★, the most of 10 ranked; ranked #2.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
10 Ishpeming plumbers are ranked here by CR Score, from 8 published factors. 3 are open 24/7, 3 open Saturdays and 3 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.5★ across 10 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carey-Sodergren, Inc. | 92 | 4.8★ (136) | Ishpeming | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Swick Home Services | 83 | 4.6★ (626) | Marquette, 14 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies, Most reviews |
| 3 | Pickles Sewer Services | 80 | 4.8★ (36) | Marquette, 12 mi away | — | — |
| 4 | MJ Sewer & Drain Cleaning | 79 | 4.0★ (16) | Marquette, 15 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | Trudell Plumbing And Heating | 79 | 4.4★ (52) | Marquette, 17 mi away | — | — |
| 6 | J-Goods Plumbing and Heating | 70 | 3.8★ (55) | Ishpeming | — | — |
| 7 | Prime Specialty Contracting | 69 | 4.7★ (103) | Marquette, 13 mi away | — | — |
| 8 | James A. Dupras & Sons, Inc. | 69 | 3.6★ (18) | Marquette, 13 mi away | — | — |
| 9 | B & G Heating & Plumbing Inc | 68 | 4.8★ (31) | Marquette, 17 mi away | — | — |
| 10 | Beauchamp Plumbing & Heating, Inc. | 68 | 4.1★ (49) | Marquette, 11 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 availability: 4.8★ from 136 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Marquette, 14 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.6★ from 626 Google reviews, the most Google reviews on this list (626).
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Marquette, 12 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 36 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Marquette, 15 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.0★ from 16 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Marquette, 17 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 52 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Ishpeming
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.8★ from 55 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Marquette, 13 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 103 Google reviews, 103 Google reviews.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Marquette, 13 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.6★ from 18 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Marquette, 17 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 31 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Mechanical contractor”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Marquette, 11 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.1★ from 49 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Ishpeming. 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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We scored 10 Ishpeming 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 Ishpeming 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 |