$66,589
Avg. Median Salary
Salary Overview
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters median salaries range from $50,460 to $100,110 across
the 49 metro areas tracked, a 98% spread.
The national average median salary for this occupation is $66,589.
The highest-paying metro area for plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters is Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA at $100,110,
while Jacksonville, FL pays the least at $50,460.
Total estimated employment across all tracked metros is 246,080.
Top 5 Highest-Paying Metro Areas
| # | Metro Area | Median Salary | Employment | vs Average |
| 1 | Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | $100,110 | 4,920 | +50% |
| 2 | Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI | $98,890 | 14,230 | +49% |
| 3 | Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | $97,020 | 5,070 | +46% |
| 4 | San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $90,220 | 2,230 | +35% |
| 5 | Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $87,160 | 6,540 | +31% |
5 Lowest-Paying Metro Areas
| # | Metro Area | Median Salary | Employment | vs Average |
| 1 | Jacksonville, FL | $50,460 | 2,190 | -24% |
| 2 | Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL | $51,650 | 3,440 | -22% |
| 3 | Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL | $52,280 | 4,120 | -21% |
| 4 | Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | $55,550 | 4,210 | -17% |
| 5 | Raleigh-Cary, NC | $55,560 | 2,520 | -17% |
All Metro Areas for Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters
| Metro Area | Median Salary | Employment | vs Average |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | $100,110 | 4,920 | +50% |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI | $98,890 | 14,230 | +49% |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | $97,020 | 5,070 | +46% |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $90,220 | 2,230 | +35% |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $87,160 | 6,540 | +31% |
| Boston-Cambridge-Nashua, MA-NH | $83,640 | 11,320 | +26% |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | $81,480 | 5,590 | +22% |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA | $79,420 | 21,500 | +19% |
| Hartford-East Hartford-Middletown, CT | $74,630 | 1,280 | +12% |
| Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY | $73,760 | 1,340 | +11% |
| St. Louis, MO-IL | $73,060 | 4,150 | +10% |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $72,580 | 7,570 | +9% |
| Grand Rapids-Kentwood, MI | $72,120 | 1,790 | +8% |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Berkeley, CA | $71,700 | 7,090 | +8% |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $66,930 | 2,880 | +1% |
| Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | $66,410 | 2,490 | +0% |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $66,130 | 5,530 | -1% |
| Salt Lake City, UT | $66,090 | 3,070 | -1% |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $65,110 | 13,440 | -2% |
| Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO | $64,300 | 5,220 | -3% |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $64,030 | 8,780 | -4% |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $63,800 | 3,370 | -4% |
| Indianapolis-Carmel-Anderson, IN | $63,780 | 4,160 | -4% |
| Columbus, OH | $63,600 | 2,740 | -4% |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | $62,680 | 9,990 | -6% |
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | $62,660 | 5,470 | -6% |
| Ogden-Clearfield, UT | $62,470 | 1,310 | -6% |
| Austin-Round Rock-Georgetown, TX | $62,280 | 4,740 | -6% |
| Albuquerque, NM | $61,720 | 1,440 | -7% |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $61,640 | 4,530 | -7% |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | $60,370 | 11,120 | -9% |
| Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX | $60,230 | 11,150 | -10% |
| Richmond, VA | $59,970 | 2,060 | -10% |
| Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN | $59,870 | 2,850 | -10% |
| Las Vegas-Henderson-Paradise, NV | $59,640 | 3,750 | -10% |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Alpharetta, GA | $58,690 | 4,610 | -12% |
| Tulsa, OK | $58,610 | 2,360 | -12% |
| San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX | $58,530 | 3,040 | -12% |
| Tucson, AZ | $58,210 | 1,070 | -13% |
| Boise City, ID | $57,600 | 2,060 | -13% |
| Memphis, TN-MS-AR | $57,310 | 1,570 | -14% |
| Birmingham-Hoover, AL | $56,910 | 2,100 | -15% |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-Pompano Beach, FL | $56,170 | 5,130 | -16% |
| Oklahoma City, OK | $55,840 | 2,950 | -16% |
| Raleigh-Cary, NC | $55,560 | 2,520 | -17% |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | $55,550 | 4,210 | -17% |
| Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL | $52,280 | 4,120 | -21% |
| Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL | $51,650 | 3,440 | -22% |
| Jacksonville, FL | $50,460 | 2,190 | -24% |
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Salary Calculator Data Sources
Salary data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OES), 2024 estimates. SOC code: 47-2152.
Verify at bls.gov/oes