Basic
$134 – $333 each
Clog cleared with a hand-held drain snake through the fixture opening, then flow tested with running water
How Much Does Clean a Drain Cost in Chicago, Illinois?
Plumber clears one clogged household drain (sink, tub, shower or toilet) with a snake/auger.
Clean a Drain in Chicago, Illinois typically costs $158 to $392 each as of 2026. Prices reflect local labor and material rates. Use our calculator below for a detailed, ZIP-code-adjusted estimate.
Clean a Drain in Chicago, Illinois
$158 – $392
eachPrices in Chicago are 19.0% higher than the national average for clean a drain.
National average: $137 – $341 each
What you get at each price level
Standard
$158 – $392 each
Clog cleared with a powered drum auger through the trap, cutter head sized to the pipe, hot-water flush and flow test
Premium
$197 – $490 each
Powered auger with full-diameter cutter head run through to the branch line, accessible trap cleaned, hot-water flush and flow recheck
Cost Breakdown in Chicago
| Component | Category | Price Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | material | $66 – $164 | each |
| Labor | labor | $62 – $155 | each |
| Supplies & Other | supplies | $18 – $44 | each |
| Equipment & Disposal | equipment | $12 – $29 | each |
Prices adjusted for Chicago local market conditions.
Clean a Drain photo examples
Drum auger cable feeding into a sink trap opening
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Cost Factors in Chicago, Illinois
What Affects Pricing
- Materials ($61.65-$153.45 per unit)
- Labor ($47.95-$119.35 per unit)
- Supplies & Other ($137-$341 per unit)
- Equipment & Disposal ($137-$341 per unit)
Local Price Adjustments
Material costs7.0% above avg
Labor costs30.0% above avg
Labor costs in Chicago run proportionally higher than materials, which may favor material-heavy solutions.
Frequently Asked Questions
How we price this
BuildX Pro researches and reviews the national price range for Clean a Drain, then adjusts it to your ZIP code for local labor and material costs using the public data below. Last checked Nov 2026.
- Construction wages by metro and rural area, used for the labor adjustment by ZIP code, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025
- Regional price parities for goods, used for the materials adjustment by ZIP code, U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, 2024
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