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State comparison · 2025

Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters salary: District of Columbia vs Kentucky

Occupation

Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters in District of Columbia earn a median of $101,020. In Kentucky, $64,160. After cost-of-living, the gap is 29.2% — not 57.5%.

Nominal pay gap
+57.5%
District of Columbia vs Kentucky
COL-adjusted gap
+29.2%
After BEA Regional Price Parities

District of Columbia

Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters

Median
$101,020
p25
$74,630
p75
$114,400
p10
$52,310
p90
$117,180
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
109.9
See full breakdown for District of Columbia

Kentucky

Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters

Median
$64,160
p25
$50,000
p75
$84,840
p10
$44,860
p90
$94,710
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
90.2
See full breakdown for Kentucky

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.