GMC Sierra 1500 water pump price snapshot
- Low
- $25
- Average
- $115
- High
- $315
Vehicle-specific price guide
How much is a used GMC Sierra 1500 water pump?
Asking prices from 104 salvage yards in 31 states, broken down by model year, condition grade, and fitment variant.
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Saurabh Kumar
Co-Founder & CTO, Part Price Guide
Built the pricing pipeline that collects and normalizes used OEM part listings from salvage yards and online marketplaces across the US.
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Ambika Sharma
Co-Founder & COO, Part Price Guide
12 years of project management and technical operations experience. Reviews price guides for sample size, fitment accuracy, and data freshness.
Part overview
About the GMC Sierra 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 GMC Sierra 1500 water pump costs $25 to $315, with a median asking price of $85. Based on 1,177 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 2014–2026 (13 model years), updated Oct 22, 2026. Prices exclude shipping, core charges, and installation.
Grade A (excellent)$100
Grade B (good)$85
Grade C (fair)$55
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Condition comparison
Price by part grade
Grade AClean / low wear$25–$315710 listings
Grade BStandard used$48–$308326 listings
Grade CVisible wear$51–$608 listings
Grade XUngraded$30–$300133 listings
| Grade | Price range | Relative range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade AClean / low wear | $25–$315 | 710 | |
| Grade BStandard used | $48–$308 | 326 | |
| Grade CVisible wear | $51–$60 | 8 | |
| Grade XUngraded | $30–$300 | 133 |
Median by grade
Grade price comparison
Grade A$100
Grade B$85
Grade C$55
Ungraded$80
Median asking price by seller-reported condition grade · $25–$315 overall range
Regional supply
Where the GMC Sierra 1500 water pump is listed
We found priced GMC Sierra 1500 water pump listings at 104 salvage yards across 31 states. Washington supplies the most, with 314 listings (27% of the total) from 1 yard. Location matters: yards in Washington ask a median $56, while North Carolina yards ask $231, 313% more for the same part. Shipping usually costs less than that gap for smaller parts, so it can pay to buy out of state.
| State | Listings | Yards | Median ask |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washington | 314 | 1 | $56-34% |
| California | 226 | 13 | $75-12% |
| South Carolina | 64 | 4 | $100+18% |
| Florida | 55 | 7 | $200+135% |
| Michigan | 50 | 13 | $160+88% |
| Virginia | 48 | 2 | $110+29% |
| North Carolina | 45 | 4 | $231+172% |
| Georgia | 41 | 3 | $211+148% |
States with at least 10 priced listings. % is versus the $85 national median.
Replacement cost
What is the GMC Sierra 1500 water pump replacement cost?
- Used part
- $85
- GMC Sierra 1500 median asking price
- Labor
- $190–$750
- 2–5 hours at $95–$150/hr
- Estimated total
- $275–$835
- 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
Sources
- Labor time estimates: Part Price Guide labor database
Model-year comparison
What does a GMC Sierra 1500 water pump cost by year?
2025141 listingsFits 6 years$106$39 – $3152024194 listingsFits 8 years$106$35 – $3152023194 listingsFits 8 years$106$35 – $3152022314 listingsFits 7 years$100$50 – $3152021113 listingsFits 6 years$100$50 – $2502020155 listingsFits 8 years$85$50 – $3002019137 listingsFits 11 years$100$40 – $3002018198 listingsFits 6 years$65$25 – $1652017199 listingsFits 7 years$75$48 – $1712016201 listingsFits 7 years$51$25 – $165201550 listingsFits 7 years$51$25 – $165
Market analysis
How much does a used GMC Sierra 1500 water pump cost?
Asking prices for a used GMC Sierra 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 82% 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 GMC Sierra 1500 sits 43% below the Mercedes S Class ($150), 46% below the Mercedes GLE Class ($158), and 41% 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
- 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.
- 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.
- Check impeller blade material and condition: Inspect plastic or stamped metal impeller vanes for cavitation erosion, broken fins, or loose press-fit hubs.
- Confirm housing mounting flange flatness: Verify that aluminum mating flanges are free of deep gouges, corrosion pits, or cracked bolt holes.
- Install a new gasket and flush system coolant: Clean block mating surfaces thoroughly and refill with fresh manufacturer-approved coolant during installation.
Keep browsing this vehicle
What other GMC Sierra 1500 parts are priced?
01wide ±217%
Wheels
$275median
$55$1,250
02wide ±190%
Side Mirror
$255median
$55$1,025
03wide ±75%
Transmission
$2,595median
$1,295$5,204
04wide ±94%
Steering Rack
$614median
$217$1,367
05wide ±134%
Radiator
$200median
$60$595
06wide ±235%
Transfer Case
$378median
$67$1,845
07wide ±105%
Grille
$495median
$159$1,194
08wide ±125%
Tail Light
$335median
$60$900
09wide ±134%
Alternator
$134median
$35$395
10wide ±122%
Axle Shaft
$165median
$55$456
11wide ±69%
Headlight Assembly
$875median
$318$1,520
12wide ±138%
Engine
$4,175median
$1,250$12,735
Price comparisons
Compare GMC Sierra 1500 water pump prices
Water Pumpcompare
MercedesSClassvsGMCSierra1500
Class$150
1500$85
$65 diff6,112 listings
Water PumpcompareMercedesGLEClassvsGMCSierra1500
Class$158
1500$85
$73 diff4,599 listings
Water PumpcompareMercedesGLCClassvsGMCSierra1500
Class$150
1500$85
$65 diff3,418 listings
Water PumpcompareBMWX5vsGMCSierra1500
X5$165
1500$85
$80 diff2,754 listings
Water PumpcompareBMWX7vsGMCSierra1500
X7$169
1500$85
$84 diff2,530 listings
Water PumpcompareToyotaPriusvsGMCSierra1500
Prius$75
1500$85
$10 diff2,430 listings
Compare fitments
What do similar vehicles charge for this part?
Acurawide ±83%
Acura ILX
$83median
$40$178
Acuraspread ±23%
Acura Integra
$99median
$80$125
Acuraspread ±56%
Acura MDX
$50median
$30$86
Acurawide ±105%
Acura RDX
$103median
$25$241
Acurawide ±130%
Acura TLX
$83median
$25$241
Audiwide ±109%
Audi A4
$75median
$25$188
Audiwide ±270%
Audi A6
$88median
$25$501
Audiwide ±67%
Audi Q3
$75median
$40$140
GMCwide ±229%
GMC Acadia
$76median
$20$368
GMCwide ±171%
GMC Canyon
$66median
$24$250
GMCwide ±133%
GMC Terrain
$50median
$24$157
GMCwide ±193%
GMC Yukon
$75median
$25$315
Common questions
GMC Sierra 1500 water pump FAQ
How much is a used water pump for a GMC Sierra 1500?
The median asking price is $85 across 1,177 priced listings from 104 yards. Grade-A units, the cleanest stock, have a median of $100. 2016 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $51.
How much does it cost to replace a GMC Sierra 1500 water pump?
Using a used part, a GMC Sierra 1500 water pump replacement typically runs $275–$835 all-in: the median used water pump for this model lists at $85, 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 GMC Sierra 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 GMC Sierra 1500 water pump years are interchangeable?
Salvage-yard interchange data links GMC Sierra 1500 water pump fitments across 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026. Searching all 13 years widens the pool of units; confirm the part number against your VIN, since trim or drivetrain can split an interchange group.