Plumber salary
BLS occupation: Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters · also called pipefitter, steamfitter · Construction · data for May 2025
Median salary $63,800 a year, US
Median hourly pay $30.67 an hour
Middle half earn $50,190–$85,110 25th to 75th percentile
Plumbers employed 465,840 +6.8% projected by 2035
How much does a plumber make?
- The median plumber salary in the US is $63,800 a year ($30.67 an hour): half of the 465,840 plumbers BLS counts earn more and half earn less. The average (mean) is $72,170.
- The middle half earn between $50,190 and $85,110. The lowest-paid 10% earn less than $44,150 and the top 10% more than $108,420.
- That is 25% more than the median for all US workers ($50,980).
- The District of Columbia pays plumbers the most (median $101,020), followed by Illinois ($99,950) and Oregon ($97,050). Arkansas pays the least ($48,660).
- After adjusting for prices, the pay goes furthest in Illinois, where the median is worth $99,992 in typical US prices, then Minnesota and Oregon. The District of Columbia's higher pay is offset by its prices (109.9 vs a US average of 100).
- In 194 of the 380 metro areas with data, the median plumber salary is enough to rent a typical home without spending more than 30% of income on rent.
- BLS projects the number of plumbers to grow 6.8% from 2025 to 2035 (all jobs: 3.5%), with about 42,000 openings a year. The typical entry education is a high school diploma or equivalent.
official From BLS's survey of employers: what plumbers are actually paid, not job ads or self-reports. Adjusted figures are derived. How we calculate.
How does your pay compare?
Plumber salary range
Half of plumbers earn between $50,190 and $85,110 a year
Yearly pay at each point of the range, US, May 2025. For comparison, the median for all US jobs is $50,980.
Lowest 10% earn under Yearly pay: $44,150
Lowest 25% earn under Yearly pay: $50,190
Median Yearly pay: $63,800
Top 25% earn over Yearly pay: $85,110
Top 10% earn over Yearly pay: $108,420
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025.
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| Yearly pay | |
|---|---|
| Lowest 10% earn under | $44,150 |
| Lowest 25% earn under | $50,190 |
| Median | $63,800 |
| Top 25% earn over | $85,110 |
| Top 10% earn over | $108,420 |
Plumber salary by state
The District of Columbia pays plumbers the most; Arkansas the least
Median yearly pay by state compared with the US median ($63,800), May 2025. Blue = higher pay.
- 20%+ below US
- 10–20% below
- 3–10% below
- Within 3%
- 3–10% above
- 10–20% above
- 20%+ above US
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025.
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| State | Median pay |
|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $101,020 median |
| Illinois | $99,950 median |
| Oregon | $97,050 median |
| Minnesota | $94,410 median |
| Alaska | $93,920 median |
| Massachusetts | $93,880 median |
| Wisconsin | $81,210 median |
| Washington | $81,030 median |
| Michigan | $80,190 median |
| Montana | $79,960 median |
| New Jersey | $78,240 median |
| Hawaii | $78,060 median |
| New York | $77,490 median |
| Connecticut | $77,280 median |
| Rhode Island | $76,470 median |
| Indiana | $76,320 median |
| California | $72,830 median |
| Pennsylvania | $68,080 median |
| New Hampshire | $66,810 median |
| Missouri | $66,790 median |
| Maryland | $65,400 median |
| Kansas | $65,220 median |
| Delaware | $64,720 median |
| Kentucky | $64,160 median |
| Maine | $64,000 median |
| Iowa | $63,890 median |
| Louisiana | $63,680 median |
| North Dakota | $63,560 median |
| Ohio | $63,330 median |
| Colorado | $63,240 median |
| Wyoming | $62,410 median |
| Vermont | $62,170 median |
| Arizona | $62,070 median |
| Utah | $61,900 median |
| Nevada | $61,610 median |
| New Mexico | $61,440 median |
| Nebraska | $60,970 median |
| Virginia | $60,470 median |
| Texas | $59,840 median |
| Alabama | $58,670 median |
| Tennessee | $58,600 median |
| Oklahoma | $57,970 median |
| Georgia | $57,200 median |
| North Carolina | $57,080 median |
| West Virginia | $56,980 median |
| Mississippi | $55,480 median |
| South Carolina | $53,940 median |
| Florida | $52,910 median |
| Idaho | $52,380 median |
| South Dakota | $51,620 median |
| Arkansas | $48,660 median |
Where plumber pay goes furthest
A salary buys more where prices are low. We divide each state's median by its price level from the Bureau of Economic Analysis, so every figure is in typical US prices. derived
Plumbers' pay goes furthest in Illinois once prices are counted
Median pay ÷ the state's price level (BEA, 2024; US = 100), shown in typical US prices. Top 10 states.
US median
Source: BLS OEWS May 2025; BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. Our calculation.
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| Worth, in US prices | |
|---|---|
| Illinois | $99,992 |
| Minnesota | $95,730 |
| Oregon | $93,894 |
| District of Columbia | $91,919 |
| Alaska | $91,755 |
| Massachusetts | $88,770 |
| Wisconsin | $86,306 |
| Montana | $84,484 |
| Michigan | $83,343 |
| Indiana | $81,775 |
Plumber pay in every state
| State | Median a year | Hourly | Lowest 10% | Top 10% | Employed | After cost of living |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $101,020 | $48.57 | $52,310 | $117,180 | 1,010 | $91,919 |
| Illinois | $99,950 | $48.05 | $50,250 | $126,430 | 16,750 | $99,992 |
| Oregon | $97,050 | $46.66 | $58,230 | $147,100 | 5,370 | $93,894 |
| Minnesota | $94,410 | $45.39 | $48,720 | $121,050 | 10,720 | $95,730 |
| Alaska | $93,920 | $45.15 | $53,730 | $122,660 | 1,200 | $91,755 |
| Massachusetts | $93,880 | $45.13 | $52,010 | $135,080 | 13,460 | $88,770 |
| Wisconsin | $81,210 | $39.04 | $50,020 | $120,070 | 10,210 | $86,306 |
| Washington | $81,030 | $38.96 | $49,490 | $141,860 | 12,470 | $75,720 |
| Michigan | $80,190 | $38.55 | $46,560 | $103,430 | 14,120 | $83,343 |
| Montana | $79,960 | $38.44 | $48,250 | $100,860 | 1,860 | $84,484 |
| New Jersey | $78,240 | $37.62 | $48,720 | $136,710 | 8,750 | $71,908 |
| Hawaii | $78,060 | $37.53 | $47,750 | $113,300 | 2,500 | $70,995 |
| New York | $77,490 | $37.25 | $46,130 | $130,420 | 23,210 | $71,803 |
| Connecticut | $77,280 | $37.15 | $45,670 | $102,990 | 5,410 | $74,587 |
| Rhode Island | $76,470 | $36.76 | $49,680 | $110,360 | 1,820 | $74,765 |
| Indiana | $76,320 | $36.69 | $46,890 | $102,520 | 11,280 | $81,775 |
| California | $72,830 | $35.01 | $47,350 | $131,100 | 47,660 | $65,779 |
| Pennsylvania | $68,080 | $32.73 | $46,770 | $134,110 | 13,620 | $69,774 |
| New Hampshire | $66,810 | $32.12 | $44,850 | $87,730 | 1,950 | $64,139 |
| Missouri | $66,790 | $32.11 | $44,780 | $117,180 | 8,310 | $73,543 |
| Maryland | $65,400 | $31.44 | $45,630 | $108,420 | 11,420 | $62,310 |
| Kansas | $65,220 | $31.36 | $39,130 | $109,290 | 4,590 | $72,412 |
| Delaware | $64,720 | $31.12 | $40,990 | $95,520 | 1,590 | $64,845 |
| Kentucky | $64,160 | $30.85 | $44,860 | $94,710 | 6,360 | $71,163 |
| Maine | $64,000 | $30.77 | $48,120 | $80,760 | 2,710 | $65,945 |
| Iowa | $63,890 | $30.72 | $45,510 | $97,500 | 5,730 | $72,799 |
| Louisiana | $63,680 | $30.62 | $38,120 | $79,540 | 8,360 | $72,194 |
| North Dakota | $63,560 | $30.56 | $45,520 | $83,560 | 1,620 | $71,449 |
| Ohio | $63,330 | $30.45 | $45,470 | $101,410 | 16,390 | $68,263 |
| Colorado | $63,240 | $30.40 | $47,770 | $100,240 | 10,080 | $61,367 |
| Wyoming | $62,410 | $30.00 | $43,770 | $80,030 | 1,140 | $67,331 |
| Vermont | $62,170 | $29.89 | $48,800 | $91,940 | 980 | $63,466 |
| Arizona | $62,070 | $29.84 | $45,640 | $100,120 | 11,810 | $61,653 |
| Utah | $61,900 | $29.76 | $43,860 | $83,120 | 7,030 | $62,611 |
| Nevada | $61,610 | $29.62 | $42,210 | $118,430 | 5,370 | $61,623 |
| New Mexico | $61,440 | $29.54 | $36,160 | $87,700 | 2,830 | $66,629 |
| Nebraska | $60,970 | $29.31 | $42,830 | $98,030 | 4,110 | $67,667 |
| Virginia | $60,470 | $29.07 | $43,970 | $78,050 | 13,780 | $59,810 |
| Texas | $59,840 | $28.77 | $38,270 | $81,890 | 44,090 | $61,654 |
| Alabama | $58,670 | $28.21 | $37,720 | $76,690 | 6,950 | $66,053 |
| Tennessee | $58,600 | $28.17 | $38,520 | $82,020 | 9,270 | $63,786 |
| Oklahoma | $57,970 | $27.87 | $37,990 | $82,560 | 6,050 | $65,993 |
| Georgia | $57,200 | $27.50 | $37,680 | $80,740 | 8,930 | $59,402 |
| North Carolina | $57,080 | $27.44 | $38,860 | $75,850 | 14,510 | $60,514 |
| West Virginia | $56,980 | $27.39 | $36,010 | $83,160 | 1,830 | $63,667 |
| Mississippi | $55,480 | $26.67 | $35,830 | $75,470 | 3,360 | $63,805 |
| South Carolina | $53,940 | $25.93 | $37,660 | $75,780 | 5,770 | $57,537 |
| Florida | $52,910 | $25.44 | $38,940 | $73,610 | 29,260 | $51,163 |
| Idaho | $52,380 | $25.18 | $39,430 | $82,620 | 3,090 | $54,852 |
| South Dakota | $51,620 | $24.82 | $39,230 | $74,480 | 1,760 | $58,271 |
| Arkansas | $48,660 | $23.39 | $33,410 | $68,870 | 3,370 | $55,972 |
After cost of living = median ÷ (BEA price level ÷ 100).
Plumber salary by city
Metro areas where BLS publishes plumber pay: 384 of 387. Rent share = typical rent (September 2026, Zillow) × 12 ÷ the median salary; under 30% is affordable by the usual rule.
Highest-paying metro areas
- San Jose, CA $107,560
- Chicago, IL $103,380
- Bellingham, WA $102,750
- Minneapolis, MN $101,630
- Portland, OR $101,010
- Kennewick, WA $97,130
- Bloomington, IN $96,980
- Boston, MA $96,760
- Fairbanks, AK $96,670
- Champaign, IL $95,530
Where the pay goes furthest
- Champaign, IL $103,048
- St. Cloud, MN $102,965
- Terre Haute, IN $102,794
- Rockford, IL $102,253
- Kokomo, IN $102,032
- Bloomington, IN $101,994
- Springfield, IL $101,752
- Eau Claire, WI $99,918
- Chicago, IL $99,792
- Bellingham, WA $99,435
All 384 metro areas
| Metro area | Median a year | Employed | After cost of living | Rent share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose, CA | $107,560 | 3,830 | $97,407 | 43% |
| Chicago, IL | $103,380 | 12,750 | $99,792 | 25% |
| Bellingham, WA | $102,750 | 540 | $99,435 | 23% |
| Minneapolis, MN | $101,630 | 6,730 | $96,955 | 20% |
| Portland, OR | $101,010 | 4,600 | $95,816 | 21% |
| Kennewick, WA | $97,130 | 840 | $97,053 | 21% |
| Bloomington, IN | $96,980 | 320 | $101,994 | 22% |
| Boston, MA | $96,760 | 9,200 | $89,372 | 37% |
| Fairbanks, AK | $96,670 | 200 | $93,665 | 23% |
| Champaign, IL | $95,530 | 390 | $103,048 | 17% |
| Seattle, WA | $95,230 | 6,350 | $85,690 | 28% |
| Springfield, IL | $94,370 | 220 | $101,752 | 15% |
| Rockford, IL | $94,230 | 440 | $102,253 | 17% |
| Anchorage, AK | $93,600 | 640 | $88,788 | 24% |
| Eau Claire, WI | $92,720 | 210 | $99,918 | 15% |
| Bend, OR | $92,330 | 240 | $89,116 | 29% |
| Springfield, MA | $92,080 | 670 | $95,856 | 26% |
| Appleton, WI | $91,750 | 890 | $99,276 | 16% |
| Sheboygan, WI | $91,530 | 150 | $97,358 | 18% |
| Kokomo, IN | $91,470 | 400 | $102,032 | 14% |
| Kalamazoo, MI | $90,730 | 870 | $95,666 | 17% |
| Green Bay, WI | $90,570 | 730 | $97,297 | 15% |
| Terre Haute, IN | $90,250 | 420 | $102,794 | 13% |
| St. Cloud, MN | $90,230 | 830 | $102,965 | 16% |
| Binghamton, NY | $87,990 | 280 | $94,752 | 22% |
| Wausau, WI | $86,750 | 260 | $93,631 | 13% |
| Detroit, MI | $86,370 | 5,520 | $86,113 | 21% |
| Oshkosh, WI | $86,320 | 230 | $92,888 | 18% |
| Columbus, IN | $85,930 | 100 | $92,395 | 19% |
| Madison, WI | $85,160 | 1,590 | $87,535 | 25% |
| Peoria, IL | $85,090 | 560 | $93,269 | 16% |
| Duluth, MN | $85,060 | 420 | $95,823 | 19% |
| Eugene, OR | $84,910 | 210 | $83,599 | 25% |
| Rochester, MN | $84,880 | 490 | $93,459 | 22% |
| Milwaukee, WI | $84,700 | 2,760 | $87,376 | 22% |
| Albany, OR | $84,620 | 130 | $82,880 | 23% |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | $83,210 | 780 | $93,533 | 18% |
| Bremerton, WA | $82,960 | 1,040 | $78,555 | 30% |
| La Crosse, WI | $82,610 | 280 | $90,020 | 20% |
| Worcester, MA | $82,260 | 1,370 | $80,236 | 31% |
| Michigan City, IN | $82,200 | 90 | $89,658 | 18% |
| Paducah, KY | $82,120 | 380 | $95,395 | 17% |
| Pittsfield, MA | $81,970 | 230 | $86,188 | 26% |
| Jackson, MI | $81,930 | 250 | $89,269 | 17% |
| Glens Falls, NY | $81,820 | 110 | $86,248 | 21% |
| Billings, MT | $81,690 | 360 | $87,345 | 20% |
| Kankakee, IL | $81,620 | 110 | $84,673 | 20% |
| Bozeman, MT | $81,310 | 350 | $79,319 | 32% |
| Honolulu, HI | $81,120 | 1,810 | $73,107 | 45% |
| Longview, WA | $80,710 | 200 | $82,741 | 21% |
| Monroe, MI | $80,700 | 250 | $86,318 | 19% |
| Salem, OR | $80,610 | 440 | $77,772 | 25% |
| Flint, MI | $80,510 | 790 | $86,538 | 16% |
| Grand Rapids, MI | $80,440 | 2,270 | $84,190 | 24% |
| Saginaw, MI | $80,440 | 260 | $88,502 | 16% |
| Corvallis, OR | $80,400 | 80 | $77,295 | 27% |
| Olympia, WA | $80,030 | 310 | $77,197 | 31% |
| Providence, RI | $79,820 | 3,000 | $78,429 | 33% |
| Missoula, MT | $79,750 | 290 | $82,690 | 24% |
| Bridgeport, CT | $79,700 | 1,000 | $74,581 | 43% |
| Janesville, WI | $79,070 | 140 | $84,384 | 20% |
| New York, NY | $78,610 | 21,040 | $69,836 | 54% |
| Amherst-Northampton, MA | $78,570 | 190 | $78,380 | – |
| Medford, OR | $78,440 | 200 | $77,332 | 28% |
| Ann Arbor, MI | $78,210 | 420 | $77,528 | 29% |
| Lansing, MI | $78,190 | 650 | $82,313 | 20% |
| San Francisco, CA | $77,880 | 5,660 | $67,363 | 53% |
| Bloomington, IL | $77,700 | 180 | $83,069 | 20% |
| New Haven, CT | $77,620 | 770 | $74,236 | 32% |
| Kahului, HI | $77,610 | 310 | $70,946 | 50% |
| Mount Vernon, WA | $77,540 | 230 | $75,691 | 34% |
| Albany, NY | $77,460 | 1,470 | $77,798 | 26% |
| Kenosha, WI | $77,340 | 150 | $76,485 | – |
| Fond du Lac, WI | $77,310 | 280 | $84,360 | 18% |
| Hartford, CT | $77,190 | 1,850 | $75,127 | 31% |
| Fort Wayne, IN | $77,110 | 1,160 | $83,297 | 20% |
| Great Falls, MT | $77,100 | 240 | $79,612 | 22% |
| Racine, WI | $77,070 | 240 | $80,314 | 23% |
| Vineland, NJ | $77,060 | 270 | $80,298 | 26% |
| Reno, NV | $77,020 | 1,170 | $76,247 | 32% |
| St. Louis, MO | $77,000 | 4,060 | $80,978 | 22% |
| Indianapolis, IN | $76,980 | 4,010 | $80,442 | 24% |
| Norwich, CT | $76,980 | 870 | $76,639 | 33% |
| Waterbury, CT | $76,880 | 670 | $77,051 | – |
| Decatur, IL | $76,750 | 180 | $86,800 | 17% |
| Trenton, NJ | $76,360 | 280 | $74,007 | 40% |
| Davenport, IA | $76,310 | 680 | $85,666 | 16% |
| Muskegon, MI | $76,290 | 200 | $82,459 | 20% |
| Barnstable, MA | $76,270 | 640 | $77,549 | 41% |
| Kansas City, MO | $76,150 | 3,740 | $82,286 | 24% |
| Topeka, KS | $75,090 | 420 | $84,542 | 20% |
| Des Moines, IA | $75,040 | 2,150 | $81,831 | 20% |
| Philadelphia, PA | $74,860 | 7,150 | $72,996 | 31% |
| Louisville, KY | $74,680 | 2,780 | $80,237 | 22% |
| Bay City, MI | $74,490 | 110 | $81,037 | 16% |
| Mankato, MN | $74,450 | 130 | $81,854 | 20% |
| Baton Rouge, LA | $74,240 | 2,790 | $81,780 | 22% |
| Wenatchee, WA | $74,200 | 180 | $71,446 | 28% |
| South Bend, IN | $74,190 | 490 | $79,896 | 20% |
| Battle Creek, MI | $73,900 | 140 | $81,620 | 19% |
| Rochester, NY | $73,580 | 1,460 | $75,828 | 25% |
| Harrisburg, PA | $73,560 | 950 | $74,567 | 24% |
| Evansville, IN | $73,190 | 560 | $79,965 | 18% |
| Utica, NY | $72,810 | 140 | $78,562 | 23% |
| Spokane, WA | $72,800 | 810 | $72,549 | 25% |
| San Diego, CA | $72,510 | 5,100 | $64,806 | 49% |
| Buffalo, NY | $72,230 | 1,430 | $75,362 | 24% |
| Washington, DC | $71,860 | 9,420 | $65,997 | 40% |
| Vallejo, CA | $71,560 | 370 | $65,967 | 41% |
| Los Angeles, CA | $71,110 | 15,690 | $62,616 | 49% |
| Walla Walla, WA | $70,390 | 80 | $71,448 | 25% |
| Bismarck, ND | $70,310 | 220 | $77,243 | 22% |
| Kingston, NY | $70,190 | 180 | $69,696 | 34% |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $70,100 | 2,910 | $74,046 | 25% |
| York, PA | $70,100 | 420 | $73,021 | 24% |
| St. Joseph, MO | $68,290 | 200 | $79,056 | 18% |
| Santa Cruz, CA | $68,130 | 350 | $61,995 | 61% |
| Lake Charles, LA | $67,990 | 560 | $79,194 | 24% |
| Manchester, NH | $67,690 | 660 | $64,066 | 38% |
| Burlington, VT | $67,450 | 470 | $66,816 | 46% |
| Syracuse, NY | $67,040 | 840 | $70,022 | 29% |
| Toledo, OH | $66,920 | 1,100 | $73,173 | 23% |
| Bakersfield, CA | $66,450 | 960 | $65,866 | 33% |
| Erie, PA | $66,410 | 280 | $73,018 | 20% |
| Sandusky, OH | $65,780 | 110 | $73,677 | 33% |
| Napa, CA | $65,420 | 150 | $58,123 | 53% |
| Sacramento, CA | $65,210 | 3,120 | $61,132 | 42% |
| Cape Girardeau, MO | $65,180 | 120 | $75,722 | 19% |
| Cincinnati, OH | $65,160 | 3,640 | $68,323 | 28% |
| Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY | $64,990 | 780 | $59,394 | 42% |
| Allentown, PA | $64,940 | 730 | $64,961 | 34% |
| Boulder, CO | $64,890 | 420 | $61,681 | 41% |
| Ogden, UT | $64,860 | 1,310 | $64,634 | 30% |
| Salt Lake City, UT | $64,800 | 3,190 | $64,242 | 30% |
| Muncie, IN | $64,790 | 50 | $73,501 | 19% |
| Elkhart, IN | $64,730 | 400 | $71,663 | 22% |
| Pueblo, CO | $64,700 | 150 | $70,508 | 24% |
| Santa Rosa, CA | $64,700 | 560 | $60,027 | 49% |
| Elmira, NY | $64,680 | 140 | $68,518 | 21% |
| Portland, ME | $64,500 | 1,740 | $63,323 | 43% |
| Ithaca, NY | $64,460 | 70 | $62,391 | 37% |
| Salinas, CA | $64,440 | 320 | $59,096 | 52% |
| Fresno, CA | $64,400 | 970 | $63,040 | 38% |
| Joplin, MO | $64,370 | 180 | $75,095 | 23% |
| Owensboro, KY | $64,310 | 180 | $72,576 | 23% |
| Bowling Green, KY | $64,260 | 160 | $71,258 | 23% |
| Atlantic City, NJ | $64,220 | 530 | $64,963 | 38% |
| Weirton, WV | $64,100 | 100 | $72,003 | 15% |
| Wheeling, WV | $64,060 | 150 | $72,529 | 16% |
| Carson City, NV | $64,040 | 60 | $65,260 | 39% |
| Midland, MI | $63,930 | 130 | $69,549 | 26% |
| Riverside, CA | $63,920 | 4,510 | $60,051 | 48% |
| Albuquerque, NM | $63,900 | 1,440 | $66,879 | 28% |
| Denver, CO | $63,900 | 5,750 | $60,407 | 36% |
| Ames, IA | $63,820 | 160 | $71,845 | 22% |
| Phoenix, AZ | $63,750 | 9,270 | $61,704 | 32% |
| Akron, OH | $63,450 | 1,070 | $67,955 | 25% |
| Omaha, NE | $63,400 | 2,430 | $68,980 | 26% |
| Fargo, ND | $63,350 | 670 | $69,714 | 21% |
| Modesto, CA | $63,280 | 470 | $60,783 | 39% |
| Columbus, OH | $63,260 | 3,060 | $66,262 | 29% |
| Baltimore, MD | $63,200 | 5,220 | $60,486 | 37% |
| Traverse City, MI | $63,100 | 190 | $67,579 | 35% |
| San Luis Obispo, CA | $63,090 | 320 | $58,096 | 53% |
| Gulfport, MS | $63,040 | 1,240 | $70,040 | 27% |
| Cleveland, OH | $63,020 | 3,040 | $67,098 | 27% |
| Dayton, OH | $62,940 | 1,130 | $67,901 | 25% |
| Grand Forks, ND | $62,940 | 240 | $72,626 | 22% |
| Stockton, CA | $62,900 | 690 | $59,854 | 46% |
| Hanford, CA | $62,860 | 110 | $61,863 | 37% |
| Austin, TX | $62,810 | 5,260 | $64,049 | 31% |
| Lafayette, IN | $62,780 | 320 | $67,195 | 28% |
| Lebanon, PA | $62,660 | 100 | $67,222 | 28% |
| New Orleans, LA | $62,450 | 1,510 | $67,443 | 30% |
| Minot, ND | $62,400 | 150 | $71,701 | 24% |
| El Centro, CA | $62,390 | 150 | $65,554 | 35% |
| Reading, PA | $62,370 | 360 | $64,259 | 30% |
| Oxnard, CA | $62,300 | 1,230 | $56,363 | 57% |
| Beaumont, TX | $62,220 | 1,250 | $69,098 | 25% |
| Waterloo, IA | $62,200 | 220 | $71,447 | 20% |
| Huntington, WV | $62,160 | 460 | $70,299 | 21% |
| Lewiston, ME | $62,140 | 190 | $65,593 | 31% |
| Casper, WY | $62,050 | 230 | $66,131 | 28% |
| Lancaster, PA | $61,950 | 820 | $63,049 | 31% |
| Salisbury, MD | $61,940 | 330 | $64,779 | 38% |
| Lexington, KY | $61,870 | 810 | $66,606 | 31% |
| Odessa, TX | $61,870 | 290 | $65,892 | 31% |
| Virginia Beach, VA | $61,870 | 5,100 | $63,171 | 37% |
| Gettysburg, PA | $61,630 | 50 | $64,616 | 27% |
| Watertown, NY | $61,490 | 100 | $70,122 | 29% |
| Richmond, VA | $61,480 | 2,340 | $62,826 | 33% |
| Cheyenne, WY | $61,470 | 190 | $63,705 | 30% |
| Altoona, PA | $61,430 | 80 | $68,632 | 20% |
| Grand Junction, CO | $61,430 | 300 | $64,341 | 34% |
| Springfield, MO | $61,410 | 660 | $69,323 | 24% |
| Dubuque, IA | $61,380 | 120 | $70,287 | 21% |
| Iowa City, IA | $61,350 | 190 | $67,043 | 34% |
| Houston, TX | $61,300 | 10,980 | $62,152 | 32% |
| Redding, CA | $61,300 | 200 | $60,884 | 32% |
| Dallas, TX | $61,250 | 11,980 | $59,414 | 33% |
| Lima, OH | $61,160 | 170 | $68,206 | 24% |
| Scranton, PA | $61,160 | 450 | $65,373 | 27% |
| Yuba City, CA | $61,120 | 100 | $58,638 | 40% |
| Santa Maria, CA | $61,000 | 740 | $56,067 | 65% |
| Wichita, KS | $60,940 | 1,060 | $68,513 | 24% |
| Yakima, WA | $60,900 | 240 | $63,740 | 27% |
| Sioux City, IA | $60,890 | 240 | $70,431 | 26% |
| Chico, CA | $60,730 | 180 | $60,012 | 31% |
| Visalia, CA | $60,720 | 460 | $60,826 | 34% |
| Midland, TX | $60,700 | 510 | $63,372 | 31% |
| Lincoln, NE | $60,670 | 650 | $66,247 | 25% |
| Fort Collins, CO | $60,610 | 800 | $59,934 | 39% |
| Manhattan, KS | $60,600 | 200 | $67,212 | 25% |
| Florence, AL | $60,590 | 340 | $71,436 | 21% |
| Raleigh, NC | $60,540 | 2,810 | $61,677 | 33% |
| Savannah, GA | $60,530 | 380 | $63,578 | 35% |
| Colorado Springs, CO | $60,510 | 1,060 | $60,085 | 35% |
| Logan, UT | $60,390 | 170 | $62,954 | 29% |
| Victoria, TX | $60,320 | 120 | $67,142 | 23% |
| Merced, CA | $60,230 | 160 | $61,287 | 41% |
| Chambersburg, PA | $60,200 | 140 | $63,608 | 27% |
| Bangor, ME | $60,140 | 220 | $62,316 | 30% |
| Durham, NC | $60,110 | 620 | $61,606 | 33% |
| Nashville, TN | $60,100 | 2,760 | $62,385 | 36% |
| Birmingham, AL | $60,090 | 1,840 | $65,569 | 28% |
| Johnstown, PA | $59,970 | 90 | $69,790 | 18% |
| Canton, OH | $59,960 | 460 | $67,065 | 23% |
| Decatur, AL | $59,920 | 210 | $68,706 | 22% |
| Knoxville, TN | $59,860 | 1,700 | $64,665 | 35% |
| Niles, MI | $59,810 | 90 | $64,750 | 28% |
| Palm Bay, FL | $59,780 | 940 | $59,777 | 38% |
| Mansfield, OH | $59,770 | 120 | $67,254 | 18% |
| Shreveport, LA | $59,720 | 680 | $70,453 | 26% |
| Las Vegas, NV | $59,700 | 3,800 | $59,572 | 35% |
| Youngstown, OH | $59,680 | 410 | $68,288 | 21% |
| Brunswick, GA | $59,630 | 70 | $67,987 | 34% |
| Tuscaloosa, AL | $59,530 | 370 | $67,862 | 34% |
| Tulsa, OK | $59,440 | 1,950 | $66,626 | 28% |
| Mobile, AL | $59,410 | 960 | $67,436 | 26% |
| Corpus Christi, TX | $59,390 | 1,160 | $64,087 | 29% |
| Kingsport, TN | $59,360 | 290 | $68,666 | 27% |
| Greeley, CO | $59,350 | 520 | $59,246 | 34% |
| Lawrence, KS | $59,280 | 130 | $65,689 | 32% |
| Elizabethtown, KY | $59,250 | 180 | $65,418 | 26% |
| Asheville, NC | $59,200 | 460 | $61,343 | 35% |
| Oklahoma City, OK | $59,150 | 2,400 | $65,426 | 28% |
| Tucson, AZ | $59,070 | 1,170 | $60,962 | 30% |
| Yuma, AZ | $58,980 | 170 | $63,620 | 29% |
| Charleston, WV | $58,940 | 260 | $66,436 | 25% |
| Clarksville, TN | $58,930 | 280 | $64,796 | 27% |
| Jacksonville, FL | $58,920 | 2,380 | $59,226 | 34% |
| Morgantown, WV | $58,780 | 160 | $62,986 | 28% |
| Slidell, LA | $58,750 | 340 | $63,359 | – |
| Williamsport, PA | $58,730 | 120 | $63,595 | 22% |
| Chattanooga, TN | $58,720 | 860 | $64,200 | 31% |
| Charlotte, NC | $58,690 | 3,840 | $60,289 | 35% |
| Memphis, TN | $58,690 | 1,920 | $63,670 | 28% |
| Prescott Valley, AZ | $58,670 | 370 | $59,712 | 39% |
| Flagstaff, AZ | $58,520 | 90 | $58,330 | 44% |
| Lake Havasu City, AZ | $58,520 | 210 | $62,190 | 32% |
| Warner Robins, GA | $58,500 | 130 | $62,374 | 31% |
| Dover, DE | $58,410 | 90 | $59,903 | 36% |
| Atlanta, GA | $58,380 | 5,470 | $58,346 | 38% |
| San Antonio, TX | $58,180 | 3,190 | $61,426 | 29% |
| North Port, FL | $58,150 | 1,390 | $56,778 | 43% |
| Springfield, OH | $58,060 | 90 | $64,167 | 25% |
| Columbia, MO | $58,010 | 310 | $64,861 | 30% |
| Montgomery, AL | $57,960 | 340 | $64,628 | 29% |
| Lafayette, LA | $57,930 | 680 | $66,427 | 29% |
| Hammond, LA | $57,910 | 110 | $68,565 | 27% |
| Naples, FL | $57,830 | 810 | $56,037 | 54% |
| Miami, FL | $57,760 | 5,930 | $50,598 | 55% |
| Winchester, VA | $57,760 | 160 | $59,886 | 38% |
| Athens, GA | $57,750 | 210 | $61,869 | 37% |
| Lexington Park, MD | $57,700 | 260 | $57,265 | 42% |
| State College, PA | $57,560 | 130 | $59,486 | 41% |
| Waco, TX | $57,550 | 490 | $62,183 | 30% |
| Greensboro, NC | $57,510 | 1,110 | $61,929 | 29% |
| Alexandria, LA | $57,470 | 160 | $67,070 | 21% |
| Charleston, SC | $57,360 | 960 | $56,813 | 43% |
| Lynchburg, VA | $57,210 | 330 | $64,020 | 27% |
| Jackson, MS | $57,160 | 550 | $64,190 | 31% |
| Provo, UT | $57,130 | 1,450 | $58,158 | 37% |
| Daphne, AL | $57,080 | 330 | $60,281 | 36% |
| Greenville, NC | $57,080 | 250 | $64,569 | 31% |
| Huntsville, AL | $57,020 | 790 | $61,264 | 29% |
| Boise, ID | $56,940 | 1,760 | $57,871 | 41% |
| Burlington, NC | $56,890 | 260 | $61,043 | 28% |
| Enid, OK | $56,860 | 100 | $67,474 | 24% |
| Anniston, AL | $56,850 | 130 | $66,144 | 20% |
| St. George, UT | $56,730 | 370 | $58,292 | 39% |
| Killeen, TX | $56,620 | 340 | $62,130 | 28% |
| Charlottesville, VA | $56,510 | 240 | $56,997 | 43% |
| Wilmington, NC | $56,390 | 690 | $58,483 | 37% |
| Rocky Mount, NC | $56,220 | 140 | $63,878 | 27% |
| Florence, SC | $56,160 | 190 | $64,720 | 32% |
| Amarillo, TX | $55,970 | 440 | $60,956 | 28% |
| Sebastian, FL | $55,900 | 210 | $56,862 | 46% |
| Grand Island, NE | $55,850 | 150 | $64,449 | 29% |
| Rapid City, SD | $55,850 | 360 | $62,640 | 31% |
| Sierra Vista, AZ | $55,690 | 100 | $62,403 | 28% |
| Monroe, LA | $55,670 | 240 | $66,593 | 25% |
| Punta Gorda, FL | $55,490 | 260 | $55,200 | 40% |
| Orlando, FL | $55,380 | 4,040 | $54,606 | 42% |
| Houma, LA | $55,240 | 460 | $64,910 | 28% |
| Lewiston, ID | $55,240 | 70 | $60,597 | 32% |
| Cleveland, TN | $55,130 | 80 | $62,591 | 31% |
| Hagerstown, MD | $55,130 | 250 | $58,542 | 35% |
| Sioux Falls, SD | $55,000 | 810 | $60,686 | 28% |
| Hilton Head Island, SC | $54,870 | 210 | $55,980 | 43% |
| Augusta, GA | $54,690 | 540 | $59,508 | 32% |
| Las Cruces, NM | $54,560 | 180 | $60,480 | 32% |
| Longview, TX | $54,320 | 420 | $60,703 | 25% |
| Sherman, TX | $54,320 | 200 | $57,928 | 30% |
| Morristown, TN | $53,780 | 70 | $62,271 | 35% |
| El Paso, TX | $53,560 | 640 | $59,569 | 34% |
| Blacksburg, VA | $53,340 | – | $57,534 | 37% |
| Jacksonville, NC | $53,230 | 270 | $57,805 | 36% |
| Spartanburg, SC | $52,640 | 310 | $57,814 | 34% |
| Jackson, TN | $52,620 | 260 | $61,528 | 32% |
| Harrisonburg, VA | $52,290 | 240 | $55,105 | 39% |
| Fayetteville, AR | $52,100 | 830 | $57,032 | 36% |
| Columbia, SC | $52,070 | 1,060 | $55,594 | 36% |
| Crestview, FL | $52,020 | 370 | $53,612 | 45% |
| Tampa, FL | $52,000 | 4,180 | $51,541 | 46% |
| Lawton, OK | $51,870 | 130 | $60,355 | 26% |
| Abilene, TX | $51,790 | 320 | $57,313 | 46% |
| Fayetteville, NC | $51,740 | 390 | $56,253 | 34% |
| Roanoke, VA | $51,700 | 560 | $55,224 | 32% |
| Cape Coral, FL | $51,690 | 1,950 | $50,504 | 42% |
| Gainesville, FL | $51,600 | 490 | $53,343 | 38% |
| Auburn, AL | $51,570 | 200 | $58,647 | 37% |
| Idaho Falls, ID | $51,420 | 260 | $54,463 | 33% |
| Hickory, NC | $51,330 | 330 | $58,009 | 37% |
| Goldsboro, NC | $51,260 | 160 | $57,946 | 36% |
| Staunton, VA | $51,250 | 110 | $56,240 | 34% |
| Lakeland, FL | $51,220 | 740 | $52,727 | 42% |
| Gainesville, GA | $51,170 | 210 | $52,880 | 40% |
| Port St. Lucie, FL | $50,990 | 730 | $50,874 | 54% |
| Greenville, SC | $50,890 | 960 | $54,568 | 37% |
| Sumter, SC | $50,840 | 80 | $57,760 | 35% |
| Twin Falls, ID | $50,700 | 180 | $55,044 | 37% |
| Sebring, FL | $50,650 | 70 | $54,775 | 36% |
| Deltona, FL | $50,490 | 710 | $50,812 | 42% |
| Coeur d'Alene, ID | $50,270 | 260 | $51,143 | 44% |
| Santa Fe, NM | $50,180 | 160 | $50,806 | 47% |
| Beckley, WV | $50,140 | 60 | $56,739 | 25% |
| The Villages, FL | $50,140 | 230 | $58,695 | 41% |
| Pocatello, ID | $50,020 | 100 | $56,262 | 26% |
| Hattiesburg, MS | $49,940 | 80 | $56,988 | 31% |
| Ocala, FL | $49,910 | 420 | $52,408 | 38% |
| College Station, TX | $49,780 | 400 | $54,733 | 36% |
| Pensacola, FL | $49,670 | 650 | $50,830 | 42% |
| Parkersburg, WV | $49,580 | 50 | $56,945 | 26% |
| Jefferson City, MO | $49,560 | 290 | $56,334 | 24% |
| Winston-Salem, NC | $49,240 | 860 | $53,497 | 37% |
| Wichita Falls, TX | $49,210 | 130 | $54,975 | 32% |
| Little Rock, AR | $49,190 | 890 | $55,045 | 30% |
| Dothan, AL | $49,070 | 130 | $58,533 | 30% |
| Tyler, TX | $49,060 | 280 | $53,236 | 32% |
| Farmington, NM | $48,970 | 230 | $55,834 | 34% |
| Lubbock, TX | $48,950 | 550 | $53,604 | 33% |
| Tallahassee, FL | $48,540 | 480 | $51,683 | 36% |
| Johnson City, TN | $48,480 | 210 | $55,136 | 37% |
| Texarkana, TX | $48,480 | 150 | $57,706 | 31% |
| Pinehurst, NC | $48,440 | 130 | $54,836 | 46% |
| Rome, GA | $48,400 | 40 | $53,682 | 31% |
| Fort Smith, AR | $48,350 | 250 | $56,294 | 27% |
| Myrtle Beach, SC | $48,340 | 460 | $51,622 | 43% |
| Homosassa Springs, FL | $48,140 | 150 | $51,505 | 44% |
| Macon, GA | $48,110 | 170 | $54,344 | 30% |
| San Angelo, TX | $48,050 | 160 | $51,972 | 33% |
| Panama City, FL | $47,800 | 510 | $49,128 | 44% |
| Albany, GA | $47,700 | 140 | $54,409 | 27% |
| Hinesville, GA | $47,520 | 50 | $50,589 | 44% |
| Columbus, GA | $47,410 | 200 | $53,093 | 34% |
| Dalton, GA | $47,370 | 90 | $52,725 | 36% |
| Gadsden, AL | $47,350 | 100 | $55,281 | 27% |
| Jonesboro, AR | $47,030 | 160 | $54,765 | 32% |
| Brownsville, TX | $46,850 | 250 | $54,493 | 39% |
| Hot Springs, AR | $46,820 | 140 | $54,613 | 32% |
| Laredo, TX | $46,350 | 120 | $53,303 | 29% |
| McAllen, TX | $46,110 | 360 | $53,682 | 29% |
| Valdosta, GA | $46,070 | 80 | $52,192 | 35% |
What the median plumber salary pays per paycheck
| Period | Before taxes |
|---|---|
| Year | $63,800 |
| Month | $5,317 |
| Every two weeks | $2,454 |
| Week | $1,227 |
| Hour | $30.67 |
Gross pay, 52 weeks a year, 2,080 hours. Hourly to salary calculator.
Becoming a plumber: education and job outlook
| Typical entry education | High school diploma or equivalent |
|---|---|
| Work experience needed | None |
| On-the-job training | Apprenticeship |
| Projected change in jobs, 2025–35 | +6.8% (all jobs: +3.5%) |
| Openings a year (average) | 42,000 |
| Self-employed | 8% |
official BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35. Openings include workers who retire or change jobs. What the work involves: BLS Occupational Outlook Handbook.
Similar jobs
| Job | Median a year | Typical education |
|---|---|---|
| Heavy equipment operator | $59,850 | High school diploma |
| Construction worker | $47,120 | No formal education |
| Elevator mechanic | $109,910 | High school diploma |
| Electrician | $63,190 | High school diploma |
| Ironworker | $62,780 | High school diploma |
| Roofer | $55,440 | No formal education |
| Carpenter | $60,580 | High school diploma |
Questions about plumber pay
How much does a plumber make an hour?
The median is $30.67 an hour. The lowest-paid 10% earn under $21.22 and the top 10% over $52.13.
How much does a plumber make a month?
About $5,317 a month before taxes at the median salary of $63,800, or $2,454 every two weeks.
What state pays plumbers the most?
The District of Columbia, with a median of $101,020. Illinois ($99,950), Oregon ($97,050), Minnesota ($94,410) and Alaska ($93,920) follow.
Where do plumbers make the most after cost of living?
Illinois: its median of $99,950 is worth $99,992 at typical US prices. Minnesota, Oregon and the District of Columbia come next.
How much do entry-level plumbers make?
BLS does not report pay by experience. The lowest-paid 10% of plumbers earn under $44,150 a year, and the lowest-paid quarter under $50,190, which is a reasonable guide to starting pay.
What education do you need to become a plumber?
BLS lists the typical entry-level education as a high school diploma or equivalent. Work experience in a related job: none. On-the-job training: apprenticeship.
Sources and limits
- Pay and employment: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 estimates, occupation 47-2152 (Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters). Downloaded 2026-10-24.
- OEWS counts wage and salary workers at employers, including tips and commissions but not overtime pay, bonuses that are not tied to production, or benefits. It leaves out the self-employed. BLS does not publish figures above $239,200 a year or for states and metro areas with too few workers.
- Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (US = 100). Rents: Zillow Observed Rent Index, September 2026; Data Provided by Zillow Group.
- Outlook and education: BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35.
- Pay is not broken down by experience, employer or specialty (for example, ER or pediatric nursing); BLS does not publish those splits.