27 plumbers ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in West Salem: Maxwell-White Plumbing, CR Score 63/100; 4.9★ from 946 Google reviews.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Level Sewer and Drain, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 27.
Most-reviewed: Advanced Plumbing Systems, LLC, 825 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 27 ranked after Maxwell-White Plumbing; ranked #3.
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27 West Salem plumbers are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 6 are open 24/7, 6 open Saturdays and 6 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.6★ across 27 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maxwell-White Plumbing | 63 | 4.9★ (946) | West Salem | — | Overall |
| 2 | Level Sewer and Drain | 61 | 4.9★ (60) | La Crosse, 9 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Advanced Plumbing Systems, LLC | 61 | 4.9★ (825) | La Crosse, 9 mi away | — | Most reviews |
| 4 | K & H Plumbing LLC | 59 | 4.9★ (29) | La Crosse, 11 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | Berger Plumbing | 58 | 4.6★ (19) | La Crosse, 9 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | AAA Drain Cleaning | 57 | 5.0★ (236) | La Crosse, 15 mi away | — | — |
| 7 | Melde Plumbing, LLC | 56 | 4.9★ (107) | Holmen, 10 mi away | — | — |
| 8 | A+ Family Plumbing | 55 | 4.3★ (18) | Onalaska, 6 mi away | — | — |
| 9 | Able Plumbing Pumps & Well Services | 55 | 3.3★ (7) | La Crosse, 10 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | Dennis Priebe Plumbing | 55 | 4.8★ (45) | Holmen, 7 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: 4.9★ from 946 Google reviews, the most in West Salem.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in La Crosse, 9 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 60 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Drainage service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in La Crosse, 9 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 825 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in La Crosse, 11 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 29 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in La Crosse, 9 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 19 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in La Crosse, 15 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 236 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Holmen, 10 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 107 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Onalaska, 6 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 18 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in La Crosse, 10 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.3★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Holmen, 7 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 45 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Holmen, 9 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 17 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in La Crosse, 11 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 36 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Holmen, 8 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 1.0★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in La Crosse, 11 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Sparta, 14 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 22 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Onalaska, 7 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Onalaska, 8 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 52 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Sparta, 13 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 47 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in La Crosse, 8 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.0★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in La Crosse, 9 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Onalaska, 8 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in La Crosse, 8 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 16 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Onalaska, 12 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in La Crosse, 11 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.6★ from 132 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Onalaska, 10 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.1★ from 14 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for West 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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We scored 27 West 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 West 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 |