60 plumbers ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Salem: Wisler Plumbing, Heating, Cooling & Electric, CR Score 61/100; 4.9★ from 620 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Southern Trust Home Services: Heating, A/C, Plumbing, Drains & Electrical, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 60.
Most-reviewed: McAtee Plumbing Heating & Cooling, 8,100 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 60 ranked; ranked #7.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
60 Salem plumbers are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 18 are open 24/7, 30 open Saturdays and 24 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.8★ across 60 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wisler Plumbing, Heating, Cooling & Electric | 61 | 4.9★ (620) | Salem | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Southern Trust Home Services: Heating, A/C, Plumbing, Drains & Electrical | 60 | 4.7★ (2,956) | Roanoke, 7 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Turdbusters | 60 | 4.8★ (64) | Cave Spring, 3 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | TownSide Plumbing | 60 | 4.6★ (284) | Hollins, 8 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | Ostrom Electrical Plumbing Heating & Air | 60 | 4.9★ (3,342) | Roanoke, 7 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 6 | Smooth Operator Drain Cleaning | 60 | 5.0★ (84) | Hollins, 2 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 7 | McAtee Plumbing Heating & Cooling | 60 | 4.9★ (8,100) | Goose Creek, 13 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | Most reviews |
| 8 | Service Experts Heating & Air Conditioning | 59 | 4.8★ (1,987) | Salem | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | Wisler Plumbing, Heating, Cooling & Electric | 59 | 4.9★ (691) | Roanoke, 7 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | Pauleys Plumbing | 58 | 5.0★ (58) | Salem | 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 620 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Roanoke, 7 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 2,956 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Cave Spring, 3 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 64 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Hollins, 8 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 284 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Roanoke, 7 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 3,342 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Hollins, 2 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 84 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Goose Creek, 13 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 8,100 Google reviews, the most in Salem.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Salem
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 1,987 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Roanoke, 7 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 691 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Salem
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 58 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Cave Spring, 5 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 78 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Hollins, 3 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Roanoke, 4 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 100 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Salem
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 228 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Salem
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 17 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Cave Spring, 3 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Christiansburg, 22 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 146 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Roanoke, 7 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Cave Spring, 10 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 19 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Salem
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 148 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Roanoke, 6 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Salem
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Cave Spring, 5 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 16 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Hollins, 4 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 23 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Cave Spring, 12 mi away
Ranked #25 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.
#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #28 to #41, in CR Score order; each links to its profile. We publish the top 41 of 60 ranked plumbers here; the rest are on their profiles.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 | Brother's Plumbing | 54 | 4.3★ (47) | 21 mi |
| 29 | Vaughn septic solution and plumbing repair LLC | 54 | 5.0★ (8) | 19 mi |
| 30 | Seamons Plumbing | 54 | 5.0★ (8) | 20 mi |
| 32 | Marco Plumbing & Handyman | 53 | 5.0★ (3) | 5 mi |
| 33 | Plumbing Services By Pat Inc | 53 | 4.3★ (7) | 7 mi |
| 34 | Christian's Pump Service, Inc. | 53 | 4.3★ (42) | 24 mi |
| 39 | Randall Webb Plumbing Inc | 52 | 4.0★ (4) | 8 mi |
| 41 | Campbell Plumbing | 51 | 3.7★ (3) | 10 mi |
1 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Air Doctor | 5.0★ (17) | 19 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 |
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Guide checked October 2026. How we verify licenses
We scored 60 Salem 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 23, 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 | 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 |