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Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters Salary

Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters earn a median $63,800 a year nationally. Construction and Extraction Occupations

U.S. median
$63,800
$30.67 per hour
Range
$44,150 – $108,420
10th to 90th percentile
Employed
465,840
across the U.S.

Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters take-home pay calculator

Starts at the national median. Pick your state to see your real paycheck.

Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters
Deductions, kids & local tax

2026 tax year. Federal brackets from IRS Rev. Proc. 2025-32.

Your take-home pay
$53,443
per year · effective tax rate 16.2%
$4,454Monthly
$2,227Twice a month
$2,056Every 2 weeks
$25.69Hourly
  • Federal income tax$5,476
  • Social Security (6.2%)$3,956
  • Medicare (1.45%)$925
  • Texas income tax$0
  • Take-home pay$53,443

Marginal rate: 12% federal + 0.00% state

Pay by experience

PercentileSalaryHourlyTake-home (no state tax)
10th percentile (entry level)$44,150$21.23$37,655
25th percentile$50,190$24.13$42,508
Median (50th)$63,800$30.67$53,443
75th percentile$85,110$40.92$68,705
90th percentile (top earners)$108,420$52.13$85,103

Best cities for plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters (after tax & cost of living)

#Metro areaMedianTake-homeReal value*Jobs
1Bellingham, WA$102,750$81,115$78,498540
2St. Cloud, MN$90,230$67,695$77,249830
3Kennewick, WA$97,130$77,161$77,100840
4Rockford, IL$94,230$70,601$76,612440
5Appleton, WI$91,750$69,894$75,627890
6Green Bay, WI$90,570$69,126$74,261730
7Chicago, IL$103,380$76,585$73,92812,750
8Cedar Rapids, IA$83,210$64,858$72,905780
9Kalamazoo, MI$90,730$69,053$72,810870
10Springfield, MA$92,080$69,224$72,063670
11Minneapolis, MN$101,630$74,939$71,4926,730
12Anchorage, AK$93,600$74,678$70,838640
13Peoria, IL$85,090$64,624$70,835560
14Rochester, MN$84,880$64,295$70,793490
15San Jose, CA$107,560$77,327$70,0283,830
16Seattle, WA$95,230$75,824$68,2286,350
17Portland, OR$101,010$71,882$68,1854,600
18Davenport, IA$76,310$60,266$67,655680
19Madison, WI$85,160$65,607$67,4371,590
20Milwaukee, WI$84,700$65,308$67,3712,760
21Flint, MI$80,510$62,298$66,962790
22Boston, MA$96,760$72,283$66,7649,200
23Detroit, MI$86,370$66,171$65,9755,520
24Fort Wayne, IN$77,110$60,832$65,7131,160
25Baton Rouge, LA$74,240$59,217$65,2312,790

*Take-home pay in U.S.-average dollars (BEA Regional Price Parities).

Highest-paying cities

Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters salary by state

StateMedianTake-homeRangeJobs
District of Columbia $101,020$74,279 $52,310 – $117,1801,010
Illinois $99,950$74,342 $50,250 – $126,43016,750
Oregon $97,050$69,442 $58,230 – $147,1005,370
Minnesota $94,410$70,351 $48,720 – $121,05010,720
Alaska $93,920$74,903 $53,730 – $122,6601,200
Massachusetts $93,880$70,401 $52,010 – $135,08013,460
Wisconsin $81,210$63,038 $50,020 – $120,07010,210
Washington $81,030$65,835 $49,490 – $141,86012,470
Michigan $80,190$62,086 $46,560 – $103,43014,120
Montana $79,960$61,925 $48,250 – $100,8601,860
New Jersey $78,240$61,078 $48,720 – $136,7108,750
Hawaii $78,060$59,343 $47,750 – $113,3002,500
New York $77,490$59,757 $46,130 – $130,42023,210
Connecticut $77,280$60,521 $45,670 – $102,9905,410
Rhode Island $76,470$60,376 $49,680 – $110,3601,820
Indiana $76,320$60,299 $46,890 – $102,52011,280
California $72,830$56,505 $47,350 – $131,10047,660
Pennsylvania $68,080$54,634 $46,770 – $134,11013,620
New Hampshire $66,810$55,831 $44,850 – $87,7301,950
Missouri $66,790$53,615 $44,780 – $117,1808,310
Maryland $65,400$51,986 $45,630 – $108,42011,420
Kansas $65,220$51,745 $39,130 – $109,2904,590
Delaware $64,720$51,252 $40,990 – $95,5201,590
Kentucky $64,160$51,605 $44,860 – $94,7106,360
Maine $64,000$50,466 $48,120 – $80,7602,710
Iowa $63,890$51,740 $45,510 – $97,5005,730
Louisiana $63,680$51,823 $38,120 – $79,5408,360
North Dakota $63,560$53,250 $45,520 – $83,5601,620
Ohio $63,330$52,106 $45,470 – $101,41016,390
Colorado $63,240$50,919 $47,770 – $100,24010,080
Wyoming $62,410$52,326 $43,770 – $80,0301,140
Vermont $62,170$50,485 $48,800 – $91,940980
Arizona $62,070$50,710 $45,640 – $100,12011,810
Utah $61,900$50,097 $43,860 – $83,1207,030
Nevada $61,610$51,684 $42,210 – $118,4305,370
New Mexico $61,440$49,825 $36,160 – $87,7002,830
Nebraska $60,970$49,275 $42,830 – $98,0304,110
Virginia $60,470$48,105 $43,970 – $78,05013,780
Texas $59,840$50,261 $38,270 – $81,89044,090
Alabama $58,670$46,653 $37,720 – $76,6906,950
Tennessee $58,600$49,265 $38,520 – $82,0209,270
Oklahoma $57,970$46,696 $37,990 – $82,5606,050
Georgia $57,200$45,794 $37,680 – $80,7408,930
North Carolina $57,080$46,275 $38,860 – $75,85014,510
West Virginia $56,980$46,133 $36,010 – $83,1601,830
Mississippi $55,480$45,271 $35,830 – $75,4703,360
South Carolina $53,940$43,441 $37,660 – $75,7805,770
Florida $52,910$44,693 $38,940 – $73,61029,260
Idaho $52,380$42,599 $39,430 – $82,6203,090
South Dakota $51,620$43,657 $39,230 – $74,4801,760
Arkansas $48,660$39,593 $33,410 – $68,8703,370

Frequently asked questions

How much does a plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters make?

The national median salary for plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters is $63,800 a year ($30.67 an hour). The lowest-paid 10% earn under $44,150 and the top 10% earn over $108,420. Source: BLS, May 2025.

Which state pays plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters the most?

District of Columbia has the highest median pay at $101,020. After taxes and local prices, Bellingham, WA offers the best real take-home pay of any metro area.

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

About 465,840 people work as plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters nationwide.

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