SOC 47-2152 · Construction and Extraction Occupations
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters wages by metro
National median annual wage
$63,800
- 10th percentile
- $44,150
- 25th percentile
- $50,190
- Median
- $63,800
- 75th percentile
- $85,110
- 90th percentile
- $108,420
- Mean
- $72,170
Annual wage from the May 2025 OEWS estimates.
National employment in May 2025: 465,840.
That median is 25.1% higher than the all-occupations national median of $50,980.
The metro and state figures below are the same May 2025 release. A blank wage means BLS did not publish it. See when a wage is not published.
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Highest published medians
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | 3,830 | $63,270 | $107,560 | $155,600 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 12,750 | $53,960 | $103,380 | $127,200 |
| Bellingham, WA | 540 | $49,620 | $102,750 | $144,540 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | 6,730 | $51,370 | $101,630 | $121,720 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | 4,600 | $57,640 | $101,010 | $147,100 |
| Kennewick-Richland, WA | 840 | $47,720 | $97,130 | $145,880 |
| Bloomington, IN | 320 | $48,590 | $96,980 | $98,740 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 9,200 | $52,270 | $96,760 | $143,950 |
| Fairbanks-College, AK | 200 | $61,600 | $96,670 | $121,130 |
| Champaign-Urbana, IL | 390 | $50,680 | $95,530 | $112,850 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 6,350 | $51,930 | $95,230 | $153,500 |
| Springfield, IL | 220 | $48,400 | $94,370 | $121,250 |
| Rockford, IL | 440 | $50,930 | $94,230 | $120,140 |
| Anchorage, AK | 640 | $53,730 | $93,600 | $116,790 |
| Eau Claire, WI | 210 | $51,240 | $92,720 | $103,150 |
| Bend, OR | 240 | $59,370 | $92,330 | $113,030 |
| Springfield, MA | 670 | $52,760 | $92,080 | $118,820 |
| Appleton, WI | 890 | $52,910 | $91,750 | $119,880 |
| Sheboygan, WI | 150 | $48,960 | $91,530 | $109,950 |
| Kokomo, IN | 400 | $50,430 | $91,470 | $96,660 |
Where employment is largest
States and territories
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | 1,010 | $52,310 | $101,020 | $117,180 |
| Illinois | 16,750 | $50,250 | $99,950 | $126,430 |
| Oregon | 5,370 | $58,230 | $97,050 | $147,100 |
| Minnesota | 10,720 | $48,720 | $94,410 | $121,050 |
| Alaska | 1,200 | $53,730 | $93,920 | $122,660 |
| Massachusetts | 13,460 | $52,010 | $93,880 | $135,080 |
| Wisconsin | 10,210 | $50,020 | $81,210 | $120,070 |
| Washington | 12,470 | $49,490 | $81,030 | $141,860 |
| Michigan | 14,120 | $46,560 | $80,190 | $103,430 |
| Montana | 1,860 | $48,250 | $79,960 | $100,860 |
| New Jersey | 8,750 | $48,720 | $78,240 | $136,710 |
| Hawaii | 2,500 | $47,750 | $78,060 | $113,300 |
| New York | 23,210 | $46,130 | $77,490 | $130,420 |
| Connecticut | 5,410 | $45,670 | $77,280 | $102,990 |
| Rhode Island | 1,820 | $49,680 | $76,470 | $110,360 |
| Indiana | 11,280 | $46,890 | $76,320 | $102,520 |
| California | 47,660 | $47,350 | $72,830 | $131,100 |
| Pennsylvania | 13,620 | $46,770 | $68,080 | $134,110 |
| New Hampshire | 1,950 | $44,850 | $66,810 | $87,730 |
| Missouri | 8,310 | $44,780 | $66,790 | $117,180 |
| Maryland | 11,420 | $45,630 | $65,400 | $108,420 |
| Kansas | 4,590 | $39,130 | $65,220 | $109,290 |
| Delaware | 1,590 | $40,990 | $64,720 | $95,520 |
| Kentucky | 6,360 | $44,860 | $64,160 | $94,710 |
| Maine | 2,710 | $48,120 | $64,000 | $80,760 |
| Iowa | 5,730 | $45,510 | $63,890 | $97,500 |
| Louisiana | 8,360 | $38,120 | $63,680 | $79,540 |
| North Dakota | 1,620 | $45,520 | $63,560 | $83,560 |
| Ohio | 16,390 | $45,470 | $63,330 | $101,410 |
| Colorado | 10,080 | $47,770 | $63,240 | $100,240 |
| Wyoming | 1,140 | $43,770 | $62,410 | $80,030 |
| Vermont | 980 | $48,800 | $62,170 | $91,940 |
| Arizona | 11,810 | $45,640 | $62,070 | $100,120 |
| Utah | 7,030 | $43,860 | $61,900 | $83,120 |
| Nevada | 5,370 | $42,210 | $61,610 | $118,430 |
| New Mexico | 2,830 | $36,160 | $61,440 | $87,700 |
| Nebraska | 4,110 | $42,830 | $60,970 | $98,030 |
| Virginia | 13,780 | $43,970 | $60,470 | $78,050 |
| Texas | 44,090 | $38,270 | $59,840 | $81,890 |
| Alabama | 6,950 | $37,720 | $58,670 | $76,690 |
| Tennessee | 9,270 | $38,520 | $58,600 | $82,020 |
| Oklahoma | 6,050 | $37,990 | $57,970 | $82,560 |
| Georgia | 8,930 | $37,680 | $57,200 | $80,740 |
| North Carolina | 14,510 | $38,860 | $57,080 | $75,850 |
| West Virginia | 1,830 | $36,010 | $56,980 | $83,160 |
| Mississippi | 3,360 | $35,830 | $55,480 | $75,470 |
| South Carolina | 5,770 | $37,660 | $53,940 | $75,780 |
| Florida | 29,260 | $38,940 | $52,910 | $73,610 |
| Idaho | 3,090 | $39,430 | $52,380 | $82,620 |
| South Dakota | 1,760 | $39,230 | $51,620 | $74,480 |
| Virgin Islands | 50 | $25,880 | $49,630 | $104,610 |
| Arkansas | 3,370 | $33,410 | $48,660 | $68,870 |
| Guam | 320 | $36,400 | $36,470 | $53,340 |
| Puerto Rico | 940 | $24,530 | $31,620 | $47,630 |
Other construction and extraction occupations
- Construction Laborers
- First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers
- Electricians
- Carpenters
- Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators
- Painters, Construction and Maintenance
- Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers
- Highway Maintenance Workers
Questions this page answers
What is the national median wage for Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters?
In the May 2025 OEWS estimates, the national median annual wage for Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters is $63,800. Employment is 465,840.
How does Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters pay compare with all occupations?
The national median for Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters is 25.1% higher than the all-occupations median of $50,980.
Which metro has the highest published median for Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters?
Among metros with a published annual median in the May 2025 tables, San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA is highest on this page's list at $107,560.