Plumbers and heating and cooling contractors in North Dakota

162 plumbers and heating and cooling contractors are listed in North Dakota. 34 hold an active USDOT registration. The 2 counties listed below have at least 15 each and account for 134 of them.

North Dakota's State Plumbing Board licenses anyone who does plumbing.1, 2, 3 Heating and cooling licenses in North Dakota are issued by cities after a statewide exam.4, 3 Your local building department in North Dakota can tell you whether replacing a water heater, furnace or AC needs a permit.

Counties

CountyContractors
Cass County99
Grand Forks County35

Other counties in North Dakota

28 contractors in 12 counties with fewer than 15 listings.

Plumbing and HVAC rules in North Dakota

Plumbing license

State license.1, 2, 3

Heating and cooling license

In North Dakota, cities issue master and journeyman HVAC licenses after a statewide reciprocity exam, and jobs over $4,000 also need a contractor license from the Secretary of State.4, 3

State codes

North Dakota's State Building Code includes the 2024 International Mechanical Code, which local governments adopt and enforce.5

Replacement permits

Ask your local building department whether replacing a water heater, furnace or AC needs a permit where you live.

Plumbing and HVAC rules in North Dakota

What plumbing and HVAC work costs in North Dakota

These are published national ranges, not quotes. Local quotes vary.

A plumber's hourly rate
$45 to $200 an hour; most charge $70 to $150 (HomeAdvisor, Fixr, HomeGuide)
A plumber's service call
$50 to $300 a visit, which often covers the first hour (HomeAdvisor, Fixr, HomeGuide)
After-hours or emergency call
about $100 to $300 added to the call, or about $150 to $350 an hour (HomeAdvisor, Fixr, HomeGuide)
Burst or leaking pipe repair
$200 to $3,000; the guides' averages run $500 to $1,200 (HomeAdvisor, Fixr, HomeGuide)
Clearing a sink, tub or toilet drain
$100 to $275 (HomeAdvisor, Fixr, HomeGuide)
Clearing the main line
$175 to $800; typically $350 to $650 (HomeAdvisor, Fixr, HomeGuide)
Hydro jetting
$350 to $1,400, depending on the line and the blockage (HomeAdvisor, Fixr, HomeGuide)
Gas tank water heater
$700 to $2,700 installed; about $1,900 on average (HomeAdvisor, Fixr, HomeGuide)
Tankless water heater
$1,600 to $5,600 installed for gas, depending on gas line and venting work (HomeAdvisor, Fixr, HomeGuide)$850 to $3,000 installed for electric, before any panel upgrade ($850 to $1,700) (Fixr, HomeGuide)
Heat pump water heater
$2,000 to $4,600 installed in place of an electric tank; more when it replaces gas (HomeAdvisor, Fixr, HomeGuide)
Sewer camera inspection
$125 to $500 (HomeAdvisor, Fixr, HomeGuide)
Sewer line replacement
about $1,400 to $5,300 for a typical line (HomeAdvisor, HomeGuide)$50 to $250 a linear foot (HomeAdvisor, HomeGuide)
Replacing central AC on existing ducts
$3,900 to $8,000; about $6,000 on average (HomeAdvisor, Fixr, Forbes Home)
Swapping a heat pump on existing ducts
$4,000 to $8,000; a 3-ton system about $3,900 to $6,200 (HomeAdvisor, Forbes Home, HomeGuide)
A whole-home heat pump system
commonly $14,000 or more (NYSERDA, Massachusetts EEAC, Fixr, HomeGuide)
Replacing a gas furnace
$3,800 to $6,200 at standard efficiency (HomeGuide, HomeAdvisor, Fixr, Forbes Home)$5,200 to $12,000 at high efficiency (90% AFUE and up) (HomeGuide, HomeAdvisor, Fixr, Forbes Home)
Replacing an electric furnace
$1,600 to $8,000, with a like-for-like swap at the low end (Fixr, HomeAdvisor)
A single-zone mini-split
$2,000 to $5,000 (HomeGuide, Fixr, Forbes Home)
A multi-zone mini-split
$3,000 to $14,000 for 2 to 4 zones (HomeGuide, Fixr, Forbes Home)
An HVAC tune-up
$70 to $350 a visit; a basic tune-up is often about $100 to $200 (HomeGuide, HomeAdvisor, Fixr)
An HVAC maintenance plan
$120 to $500 a year (HomeGuide, Fixr)

Ranges from HomeAdvisor, HomeGuide, Fixr, Forbes Home, NYSERDA and the Massachusetts EEAC, checked September 2026.

What plumbing and HVAC work costs in North Dakota

Sources

  1. North Dakota State Plumbing Board ↑
  2. North Dakota State Plumbing Board ↑
  3. North Dakota Secretary of State ↑
  4. City of Fargo ↑
  5. State of North Dakota ↑