Used Chevy Silverado 1500 water pump from a salvage yard

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How much is a used Chevy Silverado 1500 water pump?

Asking prices from 118 salvage yards in 37 states, broken down by model year, condition grade, and fitment variant.
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Last updatedOct 20, 2026
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Part overview

About the Chevy Silverado 1500 water pump

What the water pump does, common failure signs, and prices across all vehicles: used water pump price guide →

Also known asCoolant PumpEngine Water Pump
Price summary

A used Chevy Silverado 1500 water pump costs $25 to $315, with a median asking price of $80. Based on 1,139 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 2014–2025 (12 model years), updated Oct 20, 2026. Prices exclude shipping, core charges, and installation.

Grade A (excellent)$100
Grade B (good)$75
Grade C (fair)$57

Chevy Silverado 1500 water pump price snapshot

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Low
$25
Average
$112
High
$315
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Price by part grade

Grade AClean / low wear$25–$315716 listings
Grade BStandard used$48–$232284 listings
Grade CVisible wear$51–$574 listings
Grade XUngraded$30–$300135 listings

Median by grade

Grade price comparison

Median asking price by seller-reported condition grade · $25–$315 overall range

Regional supply

Where the Chevy Silverado 1500 water pump is listed

We found priced Chevy Silverado 1500 water pump listings at 118 salvage yards across 37 states. Washington supplies the most, with 395 listings (28% of the total) from 1 yard. Location matters: yards in Washington ask a median $51, while Tennessee yards ask $232, 355% more for the same part. Shipping usually costs less than that gap for smaller parts, so it can pay to buy out of state.

StateListingsYardsMedian ask
Washington3951$51-36%
California25713$75-6%
South Carolina613$100+25%
Michigan5814$100+25%
Virginia442$110+38%
Texas405$75-6%
Florida405$200+150%
Tennessee374$232+190%

States with at least 10 priced listings. % is versus the $80 national median.

Replacement cost

What is the Chevy Silverado 1500 water pump replacement cost?

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Used part
$80
Chevy Silverado 1500 median asking price
Labor
$190–$750
2–5 hours at $95–$150/hr
Estimated total
$270–$830
median used part + labor

Labor is a typical independent-shop range for water pump replacement, not a quote for your vehicle; it does not include coolant refill and system bleed; timing belt replacement recommended if belt-driven. The part price is the live median from the salvage-yard listings on this page. Full water pump replacement cost breakdown

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Fitment matters

Price by trim & variant (2025)

2.7L36 listingsInterchange 2020–2025$100$50 – $250
5.3L, upper (under throttle body)21 listingsInterchange 2022–2024$125$75 – $315
6.2L, upper (under throttle body)21 listingsInterchange 2022–2024$125$75 – $315
5.3L, lower (under exhaust manifold)17 listingsInterchange 2021–2023$75$56 – $220
6.2L, lower (under exhaust manifold)17 listingsInterchange 2021–2023$75$56 – $220
3.0L9 listingsInterchange 2023–2025$199$39 – $212

Model-year comparison

What does a Chevy Silverado 1500 water pump cost by year?

$46$62$79$95$11120152016201720182019202020212022202320242025
Median asking price by model year · salvage yard listing data

Market analysis

How much does a used Chevy Silverado 1500 water pump cost?

Asking prices for a used Chevy Silverado 1500 water pump are unusually spread out: the top listing asks more than ten times what the cheapest does, so which unit you pick matters more than the median. Condition matters: grade-A units (lowest mileage, best condition) carry roughly a 75% premium over grade-C stock, with grade-A medians at $100.

Fitment variant moves the price more than most buyers expect. The most affordable variant we track, 5.3L, lower (under exhaust manifold), lists at a $75 median, while 3.0L commands $199, a 165% gap inside the same part category. Confirm which variant your VIN requires before comparing quotes.

Model year matters too: 2015 units carry the lowest median at $51, while 2023 tops the table at $106. Parts from 2014–2020 are interchangeable, so if the 2015 fits your vehicle, it offers the best value across 7 compatible years.

Against comparable vehicles, the Chevy Silverado 1500 sits 47% below the Mercedes S Class ($150), 49% below the Mercedes GLE Class ($158), and 44% below the Mercedes E Class ($144) for the same part. The “similar vehicles” cards below open each comparison guide.

Buying a used water pump: what to check

  1. Inspect weep hole for coolant stain trails: Check the bottom housing weep hole for wet coolant leaks, green crust, or rust trails indicating shaft seal failure.
  2. Verify shaft bearing play and impeller rotation: Spin the pulley hub by hand to feel for gritty bearing movement, radial shaft wobble, or binding impellers.
  3. Check impeller blade material and condition: Inspect plastic or stamped metal impeller vanes for cavitation erosion, broken fins, or loose press-fit hubs.
  4. Confirm housing mounting flange flatness: Verify that aluminum mating flanges are free of deep gouges, corrosion pits, or cracked bolt holes.
  5. Install a new gasket and flush system coolant: Clean block mating surfaces thoroughly and refill with fresh manufacturer-approved coolant during installation.

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How much is a used water pump for a Chevy Silverado 1500?

The median asking price is $80 across 1,139 priced listings from 118 yards. Grade-A units, the cleanest stock, have a median of $100. 2015 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $51.

How much does it cost to replace a Chevy Silverado 1500 water pump?

Using a used part, a Chevy Silverado 1500 water pump replacement typically runs $270–$830 all-in: the median used water pump for this model lists at $80, and independent-shop labor for water pump replacement typically takes 2–5 hours at $95–$150/hr ($190–$750). The labor figure does not include coolant refill and system bleed; timing belt replacement recommended if belt-driven. Labor is a national part-level estimate, not a quote for your vehicle.

Which Chevy Silverado 1500 model years does this price guide cover?

This guide currently has year-level pricing for 2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015. Other model years contribute to the overall range where sellers listed them without a year breakdown.

Which Chevy Silverado 1500 water pump years are interchangeable?

Salvage-yard interchange data links Chevy Silverado 1500 water pump fitments across 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025. Searching all 12 years widens the pool of units; confirm the part number against your VIN, since trim or drivetrain can split an interchange group.

Used Chevy Silverado 1500 Water Pump Cost — From $25 to $315