9 plumbers ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Wahpeton: Wright Plumbing, CR Score 96/100; 5.0★ from 33 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Iverson Plumbing, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 9.
Most-reviewed: Iverson Plumbing, 20 Google reviews at 5.0★, the most of 9 ranked after Wright Plumbing; ranked #2.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
9 Wahpeton plumbers are ranked here by CR Score, from 8 published factors. 5 are open 24/7, 6 open Saturdays and 5 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 9 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wright Plumbing | 96 | 5.0★ (33) | Wahpeton | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Iverson Plumbing | 93 | 5.0★ (20) | Wahpeton | 24/7 | Emergencies, Most reviews |
| 3 | Bernstein Plumbing | 91 | 4.7★ (14) | Wahpeton | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | G W Drain Services | 86 | 5.0★ (8) | Wahpeton | — | — |
| 5 | Jays Roots | 83 | 5.0★ (7) | Fergus Falls, 25 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | 1st Choice Sewer & Drain Inc | 82 | 4.9★ (7) | Watertown, 24 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | Schmitty's Plumbing Heating | 80 | 4.2★ (9) | Wahpeton | — | — |
| 8 | Dakota Heating, Inc | 72 | 3.7★ (3) | Wahpeton | Sat · Evenings | — |
| 9 | UpFront Plumbing | 69 | 4.7★ (3) | Alexandria, 24 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 review volume: 5.0★ from 33 Google reviews, the most Google reviews on this list (33).
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Wahpeton
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 20 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Wahpeton
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.7★ from 14 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Wahpeton
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Fergus Falls, 25 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Watertown, 24 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 7 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Wahpeton
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.2★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Sheet metal contractor”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Wahpeton
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and availability: 3.7★ from 3 Google reviews, open Saturdays until 8 PM.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Alexandria, 24 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Wahpeton. 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 9 Wahpeton 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 Wahpeton 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 |