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State comparison · 2025

Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters salary: Oregon vs Washington

Occupation

Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters in Oregon earn a median of $97,050. In Washington, $81,030. After cost-of-living, the gap is 23.9% — not 19.8%.

Nominal pay gap
+19.8%
Oregon vs Washington
COL-adjusted gap
+23.9%
After BEA Regional Price Parities

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

Washington

Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters

Median
$81,030
p25
$60,030
p75
$107,420
p10
$49,490
p90
$141,860
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
107.0
See full breakdown for Washington

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.