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Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters Salary by State
Median annual wage from the latest BLS Occupational Employment Statistics release. Hover any state for the cost-of-living adjusted figure. Click to open the full state breakdown.
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Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters — median wage by state
- District of Columbia: $101,020, COL-adjusted $91,920
- Illinois: $99,950, COL-adjusted $99,950
- Oregon: $97,050, COL-adjusted $93,859
- Minnesota: $94,410, COL-adjusted $95,751
- Alaska: $93,920, COL-adjusted $91,719
- Massachusetts: $93,880, COL-adjusted $88,733
- Wisconsin: $81,210, COL-adjusted $86,302
- Washington: $81,030, COL-adjusted $75,729
- Michigan: $80,190, COL-adjusted $83,358
- Montana: $79,960, COL-adjusted $84,524
- New Jersey: $78,240, COL-adjusted $71,912
- Hawaii: $78,060, COL-adjusted $70,964
- New York: $77,490, COL-adjusted $71,816
- Connecticut: $77,280, COL-adjusted $74,595
- Rhode Island: $76,470, COL-adjusted $74,751
- Indiana: $76,320, COL-adjusted $81,801
- California: $72,830, COL-adjusted $65,790
- Pennsylvania: $68,080, COL-adjusted $69,754
- New Hampshire: $66,810, COL-adjusted $64,117
- Missouri: $66,790, COL-adjusted $73,557
- Maryland: $65,400, COL-adjusted $62,286
- Kansas: $65,220, COL-adjusted $72,386
- Delaware: $64,720, COL-adjusted $64,850
- Kentucky: $64,160, COL-adjusted $71,131
- Maine: $64,000, COL-adjusted $65,911
- Iowa: $63,890, COL-adjusted $72,768
- Louisiana: $63,680, COL-adjusted $72,200
- North Dakota: $63,560, COL-adjusted $71,416
- Ohio: $63,330, COL-adjusted $68,244
- Colorado: $63,240, COL-adjusted $61,339
- Wyoming: $62,410, COL-adjusted $67,325
- Vermont: $62,170, COL-adjusted $63,439
- Arizona: $62,070, COL-adjusted $61,639
- Utah: $61,900, COL-adjusted $62,588
- Nevada: $61,610, COL-adjusted $61,610
- New Mexico: $61,440, COL-adjusted $66,638
- Nebraska: $60,970, COL-adjusted $67,669
- Virginia: $60,470, COL-adjusted $59,812
- Texas: $59,840, COL-adjusted $61,627
- Alabama: $58,670, COL-adjusted $66,070
- Tennessee: $58,600, COL-adjusted $63,765
- Oklahoma: $57,970, COL-adjusted $66,025
- Georgia: $57,200, COL-adjusted $59,398
- North Carolina: $57,080, COL-adjusted $60,530
- West Virginia: $56,980, COL-adjusted $63,665
- Mississippi: $55,480, COL-adjusted $63,770
- South Carolina: $53,940, COL-adjusted $57,567
- Florida: $52,910, COL-adjusted $51,170
- Idaho: $52,380, COL-adjusted $54,848
- South Dakota: $51,620, COL-adjusted $58,262
- Arkansas: $48,660, COL-adjusted $55,995
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- District of Columbia$101,020
- Illinois$99,950
- Oregon$97,050
- Minnesota$94,410
- Alaska$93,920
- Massachusetts$93,880
- Wisconsin$81,210
- Washington$81,030
- Michigan$80,190
- Montana$79,960
- New Jersey$78,240
- Hawaii$78,060
- New York$77,490
- Connecticut$77,280
- Rhode Island$76,470
- Indiana$76,320
- California$72,830
- Pennsylvania$68,080
- New Hampshire$66,810
- Missouri$66,790
- Maryland$65,400
- Kansas$65,220
- Delaware$64,720
- Kentucky$64,160
- Maine$64,000
- Iowa$63,890
- Louisiana$63,680
- North Dakota$63,560
- Ohio$63,330
- Colorado$63,240
- Wyoming$62,410
- Vermont$62,170
- Arizona$62,070
- Utah$61,900
- Nevada$61,610
- New Mexico$61,440
- Nebraska$60,970
- Virginia$60,470
- Texas$59,840
- Alabama$58,670
- Tennessee$58,600
- Oklahoma$57,970
- Georgia$57,200
- North Carolina$57,080
- West Virginia$56,980
- Mississippi$55,480
- South Carolina$53,940
- Florida$52,910
- Idaho$52,380
- South Dakota$51,620
- Arkansas$48,660
Highest- and lowest-paying states for plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters
Ranked by median annual wage from the BLS 2025 release. The full sortable list is above; these are the extremes.
Highest-paying
- 1. District of Columbia$101,020
- 2. Illinois$99,950
- 3. Oregon$97,050
- 4. Minnesota$94,410
- 5. Alaska$93,920
Lowest-paying
- Arkansas$48,660
- South Dakota$51,620
- Idaho$52,380
- Florida$52,910
- South Carolina$53,940
Frequently asked questions
- What is the average Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters salary in the United States?
- The US median wage for Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters is $68,972 per year (BLS, 2025). Half earn more and half earn less.
- Which state pays Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters the most?
- District of Columbia pays Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters the most, with a median of $101,020, followed by Illinois ($99,950). The lowest median is in Arkansas at $48,660.
- How much do Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters salaries vary by state?
- Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters median pay ranges from $48,660 to $101,020 across the 50 states and DC — a spread largely explained by cost of living and local demand. The table below ranks every state.
- Are Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters jobs growing?
- BLS projects a +4.5% change in Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters employment from 2024 to 2034 — about as fast as average.