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Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters salary in the U.S.

Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters in the U.S. earn a median of $63,800 a year ($30.67 an hour), based on BLS data for 465,840 workers.

Median salary
$63,800
Hourly
$30.67
Average
$72,170
Top 10% earn
$108,420
Workers
465,840

Pay ranges from $44,150 for the lowest-paid 10% to $108,420 for the top 10%. The average (mean) salary is $72,170, above the median because a few high earners pull it up.

Pay range for plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters in the U.S.

$0$120,000
Pay levelYearlyHourly
10th percentile (entry level)$44,150$21.22
25th percentile$50,190$24.13
Median$63,800$30.67
75th percentile$85,110$40.92
90th percentile (top earners)$108,420$52.13
Average (mean)$72,170$34.70

Half of plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters earn more than the median and half earn less. Percentiles show the spread: 10% earn less than the 10th percentile, and 10% earn more than the 90th.

Median paycheck, before taxes

Pay periodAmount
Monthly$5,316.67
Semi-monthly (24 a year)$2,658.33
Biweekly (26 a year)$2,453.85
Weekly$1,226.92
Hourly$30.67

Based on a full-time year of 2,080 hours. Convert any amount with the hourly to salary converter.

Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters salary by state

StateMedian salaryWorkers
District of Columbia$101,0201,010
Illinois$99,95016,750
Oregon$97,0505,370
Minnesota$94,41010,720
Alaska$93,9201,200
Massachusetts$93,88013,460
Wisconsin$81,21010,210
Washington$81,03012,470
Michigan$80,19014,120
Montana$79,9601,860
New Jersey$78,2408,750
Hawaii$78,0602,500
New York$77,49023,210
Connecticut$77,2805,410
Rhode Island$76,4701,820
Indiana$76,32011,280
California$72,83047,660
Pennsylvania$68,08013,620
New Hampshire$66,8101,950
Missouri$66,7908,310
Maryland$65,40011,420
Kansas$65,2204,590
Delaware$64,7201,590
Kentucky$64,1606,360
Maine$64,0002,710
Iowa$63,8905,730
Louisiana$63,6808,360
North Dakota$63,5601,620
Ohio$63,33016,390
Colorado$63,24010,080
Wyoming$62,4101,140
Vermont$62,170980
Arizona$62,07011,810
Utah$61,9007,030
Nevada$61,6105,370
New Mexico$61,4402,830
Nebraska$60,9704,110
Virginia$60,47013,780
Texas$59,84044,090
Alabama$58,6706,950
Tennessee$58,6009,270
Oklahoma$57,9706,050
Georgia$57,2008,930
North Carolina$57,08014,510
West Virginia$56,9801,830
Mississippi$55,4803,360
South Carolina$53,9405,770
Florida$52,91029,260
Idaho$52,3803,090
South Dakota$51,6201,760
Virgin Islands$49,63050
Arkansas$48,6603,370
Guam$36,470320
Puerto Rico$31,620940

Best-paying metro areas for plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters

Metro areaMedian salaryWorkers
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA$107,5603,830
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN$103,38012,750
Bellingham, WA$102,750540
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI$101,6306,730
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA$101,0104,600
Kennewick-Richland, WA$97,130840
Bloomington, IN$96,980320
Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH$96,7609,200
Fairbanks-College, AK$96,670200
Champaign-Urbana, IL$95,530390
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA$95,2306,350
Springfield, IL$94,370220
Rockford, IL$94,230440
Anchorage, AK$93,600640
Eau Claire, WI$92,720210

Metro areas with the most plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters

Metro areaWorkersMedian salary
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ21,040$78,610
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA15,690$71,110
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN12,750$103,380
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX11,980$61,250
Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX10,980$61,300
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV9,420$71,860
Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ9,270$63,750
Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH9,200$96,760
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD7,150$74,860
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI6,730$101,630
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA6,350$95,230
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL5,930$57,760
Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO5,750$63,900
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA5,660$77,880
Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI5,520$86,370

Related jobs in the U.S.

JobMedian salaryHourly
Construction Laborer$47,120$22.66
Electrician$63,190$30.38
Carpenter$60,580$29.12
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators$59,850$28.78
Painters, Construction and Maintenance$49,400$23.75
Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers$57,020$27.41
Roofer$55,440$26.65
Sheet Metal Worker$61,800$29.71
Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers$58,930$28.33
Structural Iron and Steel Workers$62,780$30.18
Glazier$57,080$27.44
Brickmasons and Blockmasons$62,120$29.87
Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall$49,120$23.62
Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators$53,340$25.64

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 estimates, occupation code 47-2152. Wages include base pay, tips, commissions and shift pay, but not overtime, bonuses or benefits, and exclude the self-employed.

Frequently asked questions

How much does a plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters make in the U.S.?

The median salary for plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters in the U.S. is $63,800 a year, or $30.67 an hour. Pay ranges from $44,150 for the lowest-paid 10% to $108,420 for the top 10%.

How much do the highest-paid plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters make in the U.S.?

The top 10% of plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters in the U.S. earn at least $108,420 a year. The top 25% earn $85,110 or more.

What is the starting pay for plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters in the U.S.?

Entry-level pay (the 10th percentile) is about $44,150 a year, and a quarter of plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters earn $50,190 or less.

How many plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters work in the U.S.?

About 465,840 plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters are employed in the U.S., not counting the self-employed.