9 plumbers ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Pierre: Peitz Service Experts, CR Score 61/100; 4.8★ from 267 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Schorzmann plumbing, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #4 of 9.
Most-reviewed: Smith Plumbing, 43 Google reviews at 4.7★, the most of 9 ranked after Peitz Service Experts; ranked #2.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
9 Pierre plumbers are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 3 are open 24/7, 3 open Saturdays and 3 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.3★ across 9 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Peitz Service Experts | 61 | 4.8★ (267) | Pierre | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Smith Plumbing | 58 | 4.7★ (43) | Pierre | — | Most reviews |
| 3 | Mattheis Plumbing | 56 | 4.8★ (17) | Pierre | — | — |
| 4 | Schorzmann plumbing | 55 | 4.3★ (6) | Sioux Falls, 12 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 5 | Allied Plumbing and Heating Inc. | 54 | 4.3★ (9) | Pierre | — | — |
| 6 | Olson Plumbing | 52 | 3.6★ (11) | Pierre | — | — |
| 7 | Wheelhouse Plumbing, Inc. | 51 | 4.2★ (21) | Pierre | — | — |
| 8 | Economy Mechanical | 50 | 5.0★ (7) | Aberdeen, 12 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | Patriot Plumbing Inc | 47 | 3.5★ (8) | Rapid City, 23 mi away | — | — |
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: 4.8★ from 267 Google reviews, the most in Pierre.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Pierre
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 43 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Pierre
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 17 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Sioux Falls, 12 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Pierre
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Pierre
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.6★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Pierre
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.2★ from 21 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Aberdeen, 12 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Rapid City, 23 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.5★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Pierre. 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 9 Pierre 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 Pierre 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 |