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Plumber in the Philippines: pay, prices and how to hire

Updated 4 November 2026

A plumber in the Philippines earns about ₱76 to ₱117 an hour as an employee, and one-off jobs are usually priced per job. For current prices, describe the work in a BlaBlaPrice request: it asks what is missing and checks sellers' websites and price lists in the Philippines before it shows you what it found.

These figures are approximate, according to sellers' websites, pay surveys and a published rate list for master plumbers, and they change with the size and location of the job.

Licence and what to check

A Master Plumber licence is the professional level, granted by the national licensing board after an examination with a ₱600 fee. People who qualify through experience need a certifier to vouch for them, so ask the plumber to show the licence and its number before work starts.

Rainy and dry months

The climate is tropical, with a wet season that runs roughly from June to October. Leaks, blocked drains and roof damage bring more calls during those months. November is still the tail of the rainy season, so book drain and roof repairs early. The drier months from December to May suit larger installations and renovations, when rain does not interrupt the work.

How plumbing is priced and bought here

Quotes are usually per job or per hour, with materials on top. PVC pipe is sold per piece by diameter: a 100 mm pipe is about ₱759, a 75 mm one about ₱488 and a 50 mm one about ₱333. Ask for materials to be listed separately, and give pipe sizes in millimetres. Plumbers in Manila, Quezon City, Makati, Cebu City and Davao City quote this way, so name your city in the request.

What to write in your request

Say what the work is (repair, new line, drain clearing), the pay or rate you expect and whether it is per hour or per job, the workplace (home, office or site), the days and hours, the years of experience you need, whether it is employment or a contract, and whether the plumber brings their own tools.

Offers come through BlaBlaPrice: plumbers registered here receive your request and reply in the chat with their price, terms and availability. Your contact details stay hidden, and you decide with whom to share them. You can also send the request link to plumbers you know. For related work see construction and finishing works or general labourers.