17 plumbers ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Salem: Losson Excavating, Septic & Drain, Inc., CR Score 92/100; 4.9★ from 210 Google reviews; open 7 days a week.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Norton & Associates Plumbing, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 17.
Most-reviewed: Norton & Associates Plumbing, 272 Google reviews at 4.8★, the most of 17 ranked; ranked #2.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
17 Salem plumbers are ranked here by CR Score, from 8 published factors. 3 are open 24/7, 5 open Saturdays and 4 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.8★ across 17 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Losson Excavating, Septic & Drain, Inc. | 92 | 4.9★ (210) | Salem | Sat · Sun · Evenings | Overall |
| 2 | Norton & Associates Plumbing | 89 | 4.8★ (272) | New Albany, 24 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies, Most reviews |
| 3 | Bryant & Sons Plumbing and Water Heaters | 87 | 4.9★ (174) | Clarksville, 19 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 4 | dynamike empire!, LLC | 85 | 5.0★ (18) | Peachtree Corners, 13 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | AAA Plumbing Doctor Inc | 76 | 4.6★ (26) | New Albany, 25 mi away | — | — |
| 6 | Campbell Plumbing Co | 76 | 4.3★ (27) | Salem | — | — |
| 7 | Shears Drain Cleaning | 76 | 5.0★ (46) | Clarksville, 19 mi away | — | — |
| 8 | Lindley Plumbing Inc | 73 | 3.9★ (7) | Charlestown, 22 mi away | — | — |
| 9 | All Star Plumbing | 71 | 4.5★ (15) | Sellersburg, 19 mi away | — | — |
| 10 | Trident Plumbing LLC | 71 | 5.0★ (17) | Charlestown, 20 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 trade focus: 4.9★ from 210 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in New Albany, 24 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 272 Google reviews, the most Google reviews on this list (272).
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Clarksville, 19 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 174 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Peachtree Corners, 13 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 18 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in New Albany, 25 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 26 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Salem
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 27 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Clarksville, 19 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 46 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Charlestown, 22 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.9★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Sellersburg, 19 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 15 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Charlestown, 20 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 17 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in New Albany, 23 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 27 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in New Albany, 22 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 18 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Sellersburg, 25 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.0★ from 39 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Sellersburg, 23 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.7★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bedford, 24 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Seymour, 25 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.1★ from 140 Google reviews, 140 Google reviews.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Pleasure Ridge Park, 19 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 20 Google reviews, 20 Google reviews.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
7 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Cooley's Inc | 4.9★ (62) | In Salem |
| D F the Wright Plumber | 25 mi | |
| FERRELL'S PLUMBING Inc | 24 mi | |
| Fry Plumbing Contractors | 24 mi | |
| Miller Heating Cooling Plumbing | 1.0★ (2) | 18 mi |
| Miller Heating Cooling Plumbing | 5.0★ (1) | 19 mi |
| Precision Sewer & Drain Clng | 4.0★ (2) | 25 mi |
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Salem. 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 Indiana, Indiana Plumbing Commission (Professional Licensing Agency) licenses Plumbing work: water supply, drain, waste and vent piping and fixtures.
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 17 Salem 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 Salem 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 |