24 plumbers ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Rapid City: Loyal Plumbing Heating and Cooling, CR Score 68/100; 4.9★ from 1,745 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Black flag plumbing, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 24.
Most-reviewed: Midwestern Mechanical, 167 Google reviews at 4.7★, the most of 24 ranked after Loyal Plumbing Heating and Cooling; ranked #21.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
24 Rapid City plumbers are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 5 are open 24/7, 8 open Saturdays and 6 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 24 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Loyal Plumbing Heating and Cooling | 68 | 4.9★ (1,745) | Rapid City | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Black flag plumbing | 64 | 4.9★ (141) | Rapid City | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Rapid Rooter | 64 | 4.8★ (149) | Rapid City | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | Kinfolks plumbing llc. | 61 | 5.0★ (20) | Rapid City | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | Drain Kings | 60 | 5.0★ (15) | Rapid City | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | Antonio's Plumbing & Services, LLC | 58 | 4.8★ (19) | Rapid City | — | — |
| 7 | SoDak Plumbing | 57 | 4.9★ (50) | Rapid City | — | — |
| 8 | Possible Plumbing Service LLC | 57 | 4.7★ (15) | Rapid City | — | — |
| 9 | PlumbDog Services | 57 | 5.0★ (35) | Rapid City | — | — |
| 10 | 5th GENERATION PLUMBING LLC | 56 | 4.3★ (17) | Rapid City | Sat | — |
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: 4.9★ from 1,745 Google reviews, the most in Rapid City.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Rapid City
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 141 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Rapid City
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 149 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Rapid City
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 20 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Rapid City
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 15 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Rapid City
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 19 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Rapid City
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 50 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Rapid City
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 15 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Rapid City
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 35 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Rapid City
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 17 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Rapid City
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 39 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Rapid City
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Rapid City
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 17 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Arbutus, 15 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Rapid City
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Rapid City
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Rapid City
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Box Elder, 5 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Rapid City
Ranked #19 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.
Based in Box Elder, 12 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 16 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Rapid City
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 167 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Rapid City
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Roofing contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Rapid City
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 16 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Landscape designer”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Rapid City
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Demolition contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
13 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Accurate Plumbing, Heating & Sheet Metal | 3.0★ (1) | In Rapid City |
| Black Diamond HVACR services | 5.0★ (1) | In Rapid City |
| Black Hawk Plumbing Heating & Air Conditioning | 2.0★ (1) | In Rapid City |
| Black Hills Septic and Ditching, Inc. | In Rapid City | |
| Del's Construction | 2.5★ (8) | In Rapid City |
| Precision Mechanical | 4.7★ (109) | In Rapid City |
| ServiceMaster of the Black Hills | 4.9★ (56) | In Rapid City |
| SERVPRO of Rapid City, Spearfish | 4.8★ (135) | In Rapid City |
| Stampede Services | 23 mi | |
| Tommy's ProTech Plumbing, LLC. | In Rapid City | |
| Wayside plumbing | In Rapid City | |
| Wegner Roofing & Solar | 4.9★ (335) | In Rapid City |
| Your Home Improvement Company - Windows & Bath | 4.8★ (354) | In Rapid City |
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Rapid 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 24 Rapid 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 Rapid 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 |