Plumber, Pipefitter and Steamfitter Salary by State
How much plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters earn in each state. SOC code 47-2152 (Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters). Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS, May 2025.
- National median wage$63,800Half earn more, half less
- National mean wage$72,170Average of all workers
- Median hourly wage$30.67Mean $34.70/hour
- U.S. employment465,840Wage & salary jobs
- Top-paying stateOregon$98,450 mean
- States with data51 / 51Others not published by BLS
How much do plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters make?
Nationally, plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters earn a median of $63,800 a year and a mean of $72,170 (BLS OEWS May 2025). The middle half of the occupation earns between $50,190 (25th percentile) and $85,110 (75th percentile); the bottom 10% earn under $44,150 and the top 10% more than $108,420.
That median is 1.3× the median for all U.S. occupations ($50,980).
By state, the mean wage ranges from $98,450 in Oregon (highest) to $50,640 in Arkansas (lowest). After adjusting the median for each state’s price level, Illinois comes out on top at $99,950 in national-average dollars.
National pay distribution
| Percentile | Annual | Monthly | Hourly |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | $44,150 | $3,679 | $21.22 |
| 25th | $50,190 | $4,182 | $24.13 |
| Median | $63,800 | $5,317 | $30.67 |
| 75th | $85,110 | $7,092 | $40.92 |
| 90th | $108,420 | $9,035 | $52.13 |
| Mean | $72,170 | $6,014 | $34.70 |
25th and 75th percentile hourly figures are annual ÷ 2,080 hours.
Plumber, Pipefitter and Steamfitter salary in every state
Click a column heading to sort. Adjusted median = median × 100 ÷ BEA regional price parity (2024).
| State | Mean wage | Median wage | Median hourly | 10th pct | 90th pct | Adjusted median | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oregon | $98,450 | $97,050 | $46.66 | $58,230 | $147,100 | $93,859 | 5,370 |
| Illinois | $93,400 | $99,950 | $48.05 | $50,250 | $126,430 | $99,950 | 16,750 |
| New Jersey | $92,590 | $78,240 | $37.61 | $48,720 | $136,710 | $71,912 | 8,750 |
| District of Columbia | $91,200 | $101,020 | $48.57 | $52,310 | $117,180 | $91,920 | 1,010 |
| Alaska | $90,460 | $93,920 | $45.15 | $53,730 | $122,660 | $91,719 | 1,200 |
| Massachusetts | $90,410 | $93,880 | $45.14 | $52,010 | $135,080 | $88,733 | 13,460 |
| Washington | $88,800 | $81,030 | $38.96 | $49,490 | $141,860 | $75,729 | 12,470 |
| Minnesota | $86,700 | $94,410 | $45.39 | $48,720 | $121,050 | $95,751 | 10,720 |
| Wisconsin | $84,720 | $81,210 | $39.04 | $50,020 | $120,070 | $86,302 | 10,210 |
| New York | $83,790 | $77,490 | $37.26 | $46,130 | $130,420 | $71,816 | 23,210 |
| Hawaii | $82,810 | $78,060 | $37.53 | $47,750 | $113,300 | $70,964 | 2,500 |
| California | $82,320 | $72,830 | $35.01 | $47,350 | $131,100 | $65,790 | 47,660 |
| Rhode Island | $81,610 | $76,470 | $36.77 | $49,680 | $110,360 | $74,751 | 1,820 |
| Montana | $78,190 | $79,960 | $38.44 | $48,250 | $100,860 | $84,524 | 1,860 |
| Michigan | $77,250 | $80,190 | $38.56 | $46,560 | $103,430 | $83,358 | 14,120 |
| Pennsylvania | $77,050 | $68,080 | $32.73 | $46,770 | $134,110 | $69,754 | 13,620 |
| Indiana | $75,660 | $76,320 | $36.69 | $46,890 | $102,520 | $81,801 | 11,280 |
| Connecticut | $75,400 | $77,280 | $37.16 | $45,670 | $102,990 | $74,595 | 5,410 |
| Missouri | $75,010 | $66,790 | $32.11 | $44,780 | $117,180 | $73,557 | 8,310 |
| Maryland | $73,510 | $65,400 | $31.44 | $45,630 | $108,420 | $62,286 | 11,420 |
| Nevada | $71,510 | $61,610 | $29.62 | $42,210 | $118,430 | $61,610 | 5,370 |
| Kansas | $71,410 | $65,220 | $31.36 | $39,130 | $109,290 | $72,386 | 4,590 |
| Iowa | $70,030 | $63,890 | $30.72 | $45,510 | $97,500 | $72,768 | 5,730 |
| Ohio | $69,700 | $63,330 | $30.45 | $45,470 | $101,410 | $68,244 | 16,390 |
| Colorado | $69,090 | $63,240 | $30.40 | $47,770 | $100,240 | $61,339 | 10,080 |
| Vermont | $68,980 | $62,170 | $29.89 | $48,800 | $91,940 | $63,439 | 980 |
| Kentucky | $68,870 | $64,160 | $30.84 | $44,860 | $94,710 | $71,131 | 6,360 |
| Delaware | $68,110 | $64,720 | $31.11 | $40,990 | $95,520 | $64,850 | 1,590 |
| Arizona | $67,940 | $62,070 | $29.84 | $45,640 | $100,120 | $61,639 | 11,810 |
| Maine | $66,570 | $64,000 | $30.77 | $48,120 | $80,760 | $65,979 | 2,710 |
| New Hampshire | $66,230 | $66,810 | $32.12 | $44,850 | $87,730 | $64,117 | 1,950 |
| North Dakota | $66,160 | $63,560 | $30.56 | $45,520 | $83,560 | $71,416 | 1,620 |
| Nebraska | $65,710 | $60,970 | $29.31 | $42,830 | $98,030 | $67,669 | 4,110 |
| Utah | $64,210 | $61,900 | $29.76 | $43,860 | $83,120 | $62,588 | 7,030 |
| Louisiana | $62,620 | $63,680 | $30.62 | $38,120 | $79,540 | $72,200 | 8,360 |
| Wyoming | $61,890 | $62,410 | $30.01 | $43,770 | $80,030 | $67,325 | 1,140 |
| New Mexico | $61,790 | $61,440 | $29.54 | $36,160 | $87,700 | $66,638 | 2,830 |
| Texas | $60,780 | $59,840 | $28.77 | $38,270 | $81,890 | $61,627 | 44,090 |
| Virginia | $60,650 | $60,470 | $29.07 | $43,970 | $78,050 | $59,812 | 13,780 |
| Tennessee | $60,500 | $58,600 | $28.17 | $38,520 | $82,020 | $63,765 | 9,270 |
| Oklahoma | $58,970 | $57,970 | $27.87 | $37,990 | $82,560 | $66,025 | 6,050 |
| West Virginia | $58,780 | $56,980 | $27.39 | $36,010 | $83,160 | $63,665 | 1,830 |
| Idaho | $58,450 | $52,380 | $25.18 | $39,430 | $82,620 | $54,848 | 3,090 |
| Georgia | $58,220 | $57,200 | $27.50 | $37,680 | $80,740 | $59,398 | 8,930 |
| Alabama | $57,750 | $58,670 | $28.21 | $37,720 | $76,690 | $66,070 | 6,950 |
| North Carolina | $56,720 | $57,080 | $27.44 | $38,860 | $75,850 | $60,530 | 14,510 |
| Mississippi | $56,690 | $55,480 | $26.67 | $35,830 | $75,470 | $63,770 | 3,360 |
| Florida | $56,030 | $52,910 | $25.44 | $38,940 | $73,610 | $51,170 | 29,260 |
| South Carolina | $55,890 | $53,940 | $25.93 | $37,660 | $75,780 | $57,567 | 5,770 |
| South Dakota | $55,530 | $51,620 | $24.82 | $39,230 | $74,480 | $58,262 | 1,760 |
| Arkansas | $50,640 | $48,660 | $23.39 | $33,410 | $68,870 | $55,995 | 3,370 |
Highest median pay
- District of Columbia — $101,020
- Illinois — $99,950
- Oregon — $97,050
- Minnesota — $94,410
- Alaska — $93,920
Lowest median pay
- Arkansas — $48,660
- South Dakota — $51,620
- Idaho — $52,380
- Florida — $52,910
- South Carolina — $53,940
Best pay after cost of living
- Illinois — $99,950
- Minnesota — $95,751
- Oregon — $93,859
- District of Columbia — $91,920
- Alaska — $91,719
The most plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters work in California (47,660 jobs), Texas and Florida.
Frequently asked questions
How much does a plumber, pipefitter and steamfitter make?
The national median wage for plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters is $63,800 a year and the mean is $72,170, according to BLS OEWS May 2025 estimates.
Which state pays plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters the most?
Oregon has the highest mean wage for plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters at $98,450, and District of Columbia has the highest median at $101,020.
Which state pays plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters the least?
Arkansas has the lowest mean wage for plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters among states with published data, at $50,640.
Where do plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters earn the most after cost of living?
Dividing each state’s median wage by its BEA price level, Illinois ranks first at $99,950 in national-average dollars, followed by Minnesota and Oregon.