Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters Salary by State and Metro Area
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters in the United States earn a median salary of $63,800/year ($30.67/hr). Salaries range from $44,150 to $108,420 depending on experience. Below, compare salaries across all 50 states and DC and 30 metro areas where BLS publishes data.
$44K
10th percentile
$50K
25th percentile
$64K
Median
$85K
75th percentile
$108K
90th percentile
Where Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters have the most money left over after rent
Median pay minus estimated federal + state + FICA taxes, minus 12 months of rent at HUD's 2-bedroom Fair Market Rent. Darker green means more money left over each year. Hover any state for the breakdown.
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| State | Median (nominal) | Rent/mo (2BR) | Left after rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Illinois | $100K | $1,407 | $57K |
| Alaska | $94K | $1,643 | $55K |
| Minnesota | $94K | $1,384 | $53K |
| Oregon | $97K | $1,555 | $50K |
| District of Columbia | $101K | $2,146 | $48K |
| Wisconsin | $81K | $1,202 | $48K |
| Montana | $80K | $1,129 | $47K |
| Indiana | $76K | $1,144 | $46K |
| Michigan | $80K | $1,272 | $46K |
| Washington | $81K | $1,830 | $43K |
| Massachusetts | $94K | $2,347 | $42K |
| Rhode Island | $76K | $1,544 | $41K |
| Missouri | $67K | $1,097 | $40K |
| Wyoming | $62K | $1,008 | $40K |
| North Dakota | $64K | $1,034 | $39K |
| Connecticut | $77K | $1,679 | $39K |
| Kansas | $65K | $1,066 | $38K |
| Kentucky | $64K | $1,110 | $38K |
| Ohio | $63K | $1,188 | $38K |
| Pennsylvania | $68K | $1,351 | $38K |
| Iowa | $64K | $1,064 | $37K |
| Louisiana | $64K | $1,191 | $37K |
| New Hampshire | $67K | $1,528 | $37K |
| New Jersey | $78K | $2,067 | $36K |
| New Mexico | $61K | $1,119 | $36K |
| New York | $77K | $1,917 | $36K |
| Maine | $64K | $1,281 | $35K |
| Nebraska | $61K | $1,113 | $35K |
| Tennessee | $59K | $1,215 | $35K |
| Delaware | $65K | $1,448 | $34K |
| Nevada | $62K | $1,501 | $34K |
| West Virginia | $57K | $1,008 | $34K |
| Oklahoma | $58K | $1,081 | $33K |
| Texas | $60K | $1,415 | $33K |
| Utah | $62K | $1,350 | $33K |
| Arizona | $62K | $1,437 | $33K |
| Alabama | $59K | $1,085 | $33K |
| Vermont | $62K | $1,498 | $32K |
| Hawaii | $78K | $2,240 | $31K |
| Mississippi | $55K | $1,077 | $31K |
| South Dakota | $52K | $1,017 | $31K |
| Maryland | $65K | $1,795 | $30K |
| North Carolina | $57K | $1,284 | $30K |
| Idaho | $52K | $1,136 | $29K |
| Georgia | $57K | $1,434 | $28K |
| South Carolina | $54K | $1,263 | $28K |
| Virginia | $60K | $1,646 | $28K |
| Colorado | $63K | $1,832 | $28K |
| California | $73K | $2,471 | $27K |
| Arkansas | $49K | $1,021 | $27K |
| Florida | $53K | $1,658 | $25K |
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters salary by state
| State | Median | Hourly | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $101K | $48.57/hr | 1,010 |
| Illinois | $100K | $48.05/hr | 16,750 |
| Oregon | $97K | $46.66/hr | 5,370 |
| Minnesota | $94K | $45.39/hr | 10,720 |
| Alaska | $94K | $45.15/hr | 1,200 |
| Massachusetts | $94K | $45.14/hr | 13,460 |
| Wisconsin | $81K | $39.04/hr | 10,210 |
| Washington | $81K | $38.96/hr | 12,470 |
| Michigan | $80K | $38.56/hr | 14,120 |
| Montana | $80K | $38.44/hr | 1,860 |
| New Jersey | $78K | $37.61/hr | 8,750 |
| Hawaii | $78K | $37.53/hr | 2,500 |
| New York | $77K | $37.26/hr | 23,210 |
| Connecticut | $77K | $37.16/hr | 5,410 |
| Rhode Island | $76K | $36.77/hr | 1,820 |
| Indiana | $76K | $36.69/hr | 11,280 |
| California | $73K | $35.01/hr | 47,660 |
| Pennsylvania | $68K | $32.73/hr | 13,620 |
| New Hampshire | $67K | $32.12/hr | 1,950 |
| Missouri | $67K | $32.11/hr | 8,310 |
| Maryland | $65K | $31.44/hr | 11,420 |
| Kansas | $65K | $31.36/hr | 4,590 |
| Delaware | $65K | $31.11/hr | 1,590 |
| Kentucky | $64K | $30.84/hr | 6,360 |
| Maine | $64K | $30.77/hr | 2,710 |
| Iowa | $64K | $30.72/hr | 5,730 |
| Louisiana | $64K | $30.62/hr | 8,360 |
| North Dakota | $64K | $30.56/hr | 1,620 |
| Ohio | $63K | $30.45/hr | 16,390 |
| Colorado | $63K | $30.4/hr | 10,080 |
| Wyoming | $62K | $30.01/hr | 1,140 |
| Vermont | $62K | $29.89/hr | 980 |
| Arizona | $62K | $29.84/hr | 11,810 |
| Utah | $62K | $29.76/hr | 7,030 |
| Nevada | $62K | $29.62/hr | 5,370 |
| New Mexico | $61K | $29.54/hr | 2,830 |
| Nebraska | $61K | $29.31/hr | 4,110 |
| Virginia | $60K | $29.07/hr | 13,780 |
| Texas | $60K | $28.77/hr | 44,090 |
| Alabama | $59K | $28.21/hr | 6,950 |
| Tennessee | $59K | $28.17/hr | 9,270 |
| Oklahoma | $58K | $27.87/hr | 6,050 |
| Georgia | $57K | $27.5/hr | 8,930 |
| North Carolina | $57K | $27.44/hr | 14,510 |
| West Virginia | $57K | $27.39/hr | 1,830 |
| Mississippi | $55K | $26.67/hr | 3,360 |
| South Carolina | $54K | $25.93/hr | 5,770 |
| Florida | $53K | $25.44/hr | 29,260 |
| Idaho | $52K | $25.18/hr | 3,090 |
| South Dakota | $52K | $24.82/hr | 1,760 |
| Arkansas | $49K | $23.39/hr | 3,370 |
Showing 1–10 of 51 (all 50 states + DC)
Top paying metro areas
| Metro area | Median | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $108K | 3,830 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $103K | 12,750 |
| Bellingham, WA | $103K | 540 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | $102K | 6,730 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | $101K | 4,600 |
| Kennewick-Richland, WA | $97K | 840 |
| Bloomington, IN | $97K | 320 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | $97K | 9,200 |
| Fairbanks-College, AK | $97K | 200 |
| Champaign-Urbana, IL | $96K | 390 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $95K | 6,350 |
| Springfield, IL | $94K | 220 |
| Rockford, IL | $94K | 440 |
| Anchorage, AK | $94K | 640 |
| Eau Claire, WI | $93K | 210 |
| Bend, OR | $92K | 240 |
| Springfield, MA | $92K | 670 |
| Appleton, WI | $92K | 890 |
| Sheboygan, WI | $92K | 150 |
| Kokomo, IN | $91K | 400 |
| Kalamazoo-Portage, MI | $91K | 870 |
| Green Bay, WI | $91K | 730 |
| Terre Haute, IN | $90K | 420 |
| St. Cloud, MN | $90K | 830 |
| Binghamton, NY | $88K | 280 |
| Wausau, WI | $87K | 260 |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | $86K | 5,520 |
| Oshkosh-Neenah, WI | $86K | 230 |
| Columbus, IN | $86K | 100 |
| Madison, WI | $85K | 1,590 |