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State comparison · 2025

Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters salary: Alaska vs Oregon

Occupation

Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters in Oregon earn a median of $97,050. In Alaska, $93,920. After cost-of-living, the gap is 2.3% — not 3.2%.

Nominal pay gap
-3.2%
Alaska vs Oregon
COL-adjusted gap
-2.3%
After BEA Regional Price Parities

Alaska

Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters

Median
$93,920
p25
$73,640
p75
$102,820
p10
$53,730
p90
$122,660
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
102.4
See full breakdown for Alaska

Oregon

Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters

Median
$97,050
p25
$74,920
p75
$126,400
p10
$58,230
p90
$147,100
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
103.4
See full breakdown for Oregon

BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Cost-of-living adjustment from BEA Regional Price Parities (overall index). Hiring velocity from DOL OFLC public disclosure data, recent 180 days vs prior. See methodology.