Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters Salary — US State Breakdown (2025)
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US Salary Overview
The national median wage for plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters in the United States is $63,800 per year, based on BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025). Pay ranges from $44,150 at the 10th percentile to $108,420 at the 90th percentile. In the UK, the equivalent occupation (Plumbers & heating and ventilating installers and repairers) has a median of £36,563 — figures are shown in local currency and are not converted. Heading for a US interview? Interview prep guides cover the standard question frameworks.
US Salary Percentiles
| Percentile | Annual (gross) | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $44,150 | Entry level / lowest decile |
| 25th | $50,190 | Early career |
| 50th (median) | $63,800 | Typical pay |
| 75th | $85,110 | Experienced |
| 90th | $108,420 | Senior / highest decile |
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Check Price →Median Salary by State
| State | Median salary | Mean salary | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $101,020 | $91,200 | 1,000 |
| Illinois | $99,950 | $93,400 | 17,000 |
| Oregon | $97,050 | $98,450 | 5,000 |
| Minnesota | $94,410 | $86,700 | 11,000 |
| Alaska | $93,920 | $90,460 | 1,000 |
| Massachusetts | $93,880 | $90,410 | 13,000 |
| Wisconsin | $81,210 | $84,720 | 10,000 |
| Washington | $81,030 | $88,800 | 12,000 |
| Michigan | $80,190 | $77,250 | 14,000 |
| Montana | $79,960 | $78,190 | 2,000 |
| New Jersey | $78,240 | $92,590 | 9,000 |
| Hawaii | $78,060 | $82,810 | 2,000 |
| New York | $77,490 | $83,790 | 23,000 |
| Connecticut | $77,280 | $75,400 | 5,000 |
| Rhode Island | $76,470 | $81,610 | 2,000 |
| Indiana | $76,320 | $75,660 | 11,000 |
| California | $72,830 | $82,320 | 48,000 |
| Pennsylvania | $68,080 | $77,050 | 14,000 |
| New Hampshire | $66,810 | $66,230 | 2,000 |
| Missouri | $66,790 | $75,010 | 8,000 |
| Maryland | $65,400 | $73,510 | 11,000 |
| Kansas | $65,220 | $71,410 | 5,000 |
| Delaware | $64,720 | $68,110 | 2,000 |
| Kentucky | $64,160 | $68,870 | 6,000 |
| Maine | $64,000 | $66,570 | 3,000 |
| Iowa | $63,890 | $70,030 | 6,000 |
| Louisiana | $63,680 | $62,620 | 8,000 |
| North Dakota | $63,560 | $66,160 | 2,000 |
| Ohio | $63,330 | $69,700 | 16,000 |
| Colorado | $63,240 | $69,090 | 10,000 |
| Wyoming | $62,410 | $61,890 | 1,000 |
| Vermont | $62,170 | $68,980 | 980 |
| Arizona | $62,070 | $67,940 | 12,000 |
| Utah | $61,900 | $64,210 | 7,000 |
| Nevada | $61,610 | $71,510 | 5,000 |
| New Mexico | $61,440 | $61,790 | 3,000 |
| Nebraska | $60,970 | $65,710 | 4,000 |
| Virginia | $60,470 | $60,650 | 14,000 |
| Texas | $59,840 | $60,780 | 44,000 |
| Alabama | $58,670 | $57,750 | 7,000 |
| Tennessee | $58,600 | $60,500 | 9,000 |
| Oklahoma | $57,970 | $58,970 | 6,000 |
| Georgia | $57,200 | $58,220 | 9,000 |
| North Carolina | $57,080 | $56,720 | 15,000 |
| West Virginia | $56,980 | $58,780 | 2,000 |
| Mississippi | $55,480 | $56,690 | 3,000 |
| South Carolina | $53,940 | $55,890 | 6,000 |
| Florida | $52,910 | $56,030 | 29,000 |
| Idaho | $52,380 | $58,450 | 3,000 |
| South Dakota | $51,620 | $55,530 | 2,000 |
| Virgin Islands | $49,630 | $55,910 | 50 |
| Arkansas | $48,660 | $50,640 | 3,000 |
| Guam | $36,470 | $39,610 | 320 |
| Puerto Rico | $31,620 | $35,360 | 940 |
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