Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters salary
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters earn a median of $63,800 a year ($30.67/hr) in the U.S. – from $31,620 in Puerto Rico to $101,020 in District of Columbia. Enter your pay below to see how you compare.
Median pay, United States$30.67/hr · $63,800 a year
Pay range
90% earn more$44,150$21.22/hr
75% earn more$50,190$24.13/hr
half earn more, half less$63,800$30.67/hr
25% earn more$85,110$40.92/hr
top 10% earn more$108,420$52.13/hr
pulled up by top earners$72,170$34.70/hr
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Pay by state
States ranked by median annual wage for plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters. Tap a state for its minimum wage.
1,010 jobs · $48.57/hr$101,020
16,750 jobs · $48.05/hr$99,950
5,370 jobs · $46.66/hr$97,050
10,720 jobs · $45.39/hr$94,410
1,200 jobs · $45.15/hr$93,920
13,460 jobs · $45.14/hr$93,880
10,210 jobs · $39.04/hr$81,210
12,470 jobs · $38.96/hr$81,030
14,120 jobs · $38.56/hr$80,190
1,860 jobs · $38.44/hr$79,960
8,750 jobs · $37.61/hr$78,240
2,500 jobs · $37.53/hr$78,060
23,210 jobs · $37.26/hr$77,490
5,410 jobs · $37.16/hr$77,280
1,820 jobs · $36.77/hr$76,470
11,280 jobs · $36.69/hr$76,320
47,660 jobs · $35.01/hr$72,830
13,620 jobs · $32.73/hr$68,080
1,950 jobs · $32.12/hr$66,810
8,310 jobs · $32.11/hr$66,790
11,420 jobs · $31.44/hr$65,400
4,590 jobs · $31.36/hr$65,220
1,590 jobs · $31.11/hr$64,720
6,360 jobs · $30.84/hr$64,160
2,710 jobs · $30.77/hr$64,000
5,730 jobs · $30.72/hr$63,890
8,360 jobs · $30.62/hr$63,680
1,620 jobs · $30.56/hr$63,560
16,390 jobs · $30.45/hr$63,330
10,080 jobs · $30.40/hr$63,240
1,140 jobs · $30.01/hr$62,410
980 jobs · $29.89/hr$62,170
11,810 jobs · $29.84/hr$62,070
7,030 jobs · $29.76/hr$61,900
5,370 jobs · $29.62/hr$61,610
2,830 jobs · $29.54/hr$61,440
4,110 jobs · $29.31/hr$60,970
13,780 jobs · $29.07/hr$60,470
44,090 jobs · $28.77/hr$59,840
6,950 jobs · $28.21/hr$58,670
9,270 jobs · $28.17/hr$58,600
6,050 jobs · $27.87/hr$57,970
8,930 jobs · $27.50/hr$57,200
14,510 jobs · $27.44/hr$57,080
1,830 jobs · $27.39/hr$56,980
3,360 jobs · $26.67/hr$55,480
5,770 jobs · $25.93/hr$53,940
29,260 jobs · $25.44/hr$52,910
3,090 jobs · $25.18/hr$52,380
1,760 jobs · $24.82/hr$51,620
3,370 jobs · $23.39/hr$48,660
940 jobs · $15.20/hr$31,620
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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025), SOC code 47-2152. Wages exclude the self-employed. All jobs · Minimum wage by state
Questions & answers
How much do plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters make?
The median wage for plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters in the U.S. was $30.67 an hour or $63,800 a year in May 2025, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The middle half earned between $50,190 and $85,110 a year.
Which state pays plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters the most?
District of Columbia has the highest median wage for plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters: $101,020 a year. The lowest published median is in Puerto Rico at $31,620. Living costs also differ a lot between states.
How many plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters are there?
BLS estimates 465,840 plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters were employed in the U.S. in May 2025, not counting the self-employed.
What is the difference between median and average pay?
The median is the middle wage: half of workers earn more and half earn less. The average (mean) adds everyone up and divides, so a few very high earners pull it up. The median is usually the better guide to typical pay.
What does the 10th or 90th percentile mean?
The 10th percentile is the wage that only 10% of workers earn less than – often entry-level pay. The 90th percentile is the wage that only 10% earn more than – usually the most experienced or highest-paid workers.