Basic
$378 – $466 per project
Relocate supply lines in PEX with crimp fittings, new stub-outs and angle stops, lines secured, pressure test
How Much Does Move Water Line Cost in Chicago, Illinois?
Move Water Line: national installed price range, materials and labor breakdown, and local pricing by ZIP code.
Move Water Line in Chicago, Illinois typically costs $445 to $548 per project as of 2026. Prices reflect local labor and material rates. Use our calculator below for a detailed, ZIP-code-adjusted estimate.
Move Water Line in Chicago, Illinois
$445 – $548
per projectPrices in Chicago are 19.0% higher than the national average for move water line.
National average: $387 – $476 per project
What you get at each price level
Standard
$445 – $548 per project
PEX with expansion fittings, new quarter-turn stops, lines strapped and sleeved through framing, pressure test
Premium
$556 – $685 per project
Expansion-fit PEX, quarter-turn stops, hammer arrestors, lines insulated and strapped, pressure test
Cost Breakdown in Chicago
| Component | Category | Price Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | material | $186 – $229 | job |
| Labor | labor | $176 – $217 | job |
| Supplies & Other | supplies | $50 – $61 | job |
| Equipment & Disposal | equipment | $33 – $41 | job |
Prices adjusted for Chicago local market conditions.
Cost Factors in Chicago, Illinois
What Affects Pricing
- Materials ($173.96-$214.29 per project)
- Labor ($135.30-$166.67 per project)
- Supplies & Other ($46.39-$57.14 per project)
- Equipment & Disposal ($30.93-$38.10 per project)
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 Move Water Line, then adjusts it to your ZIP code for local labor and material costs using the public data below. Last checked Sep 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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