Research Summary. After extensive research by the Zippia data science team, we identified these details of plumber salary by state for the United States:
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Oregon has the highest plumber salary of $86,677
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Florida has the lowest plumber salary of $37,879
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The national average salary for plumbers is $55,337
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The national hourly pay for plumbers is $26.6
You can read more on the specific methodology.
Background
Without fail, in surveys across basically every demographic, the number one most important aspect of a job for most people is the salary — how much do plumbers get paid where I live?
And while there are many things to go into how much you, specifically, can expect to make, there’s really good data for average salaries for plumber by state across America broken down by seniority level. So while your city may be slightly different than the state average, these averages give you a rough sense of what to expect for your salary.
The state with the best salary for plumbers after this adjustment? That would be Oregon.
Here’s a quick snapshot of the top ten states for plumber salaries:
Let’s take a look at how we got here and a full ranking of all the states.
Highest-Paid Plumbers By State
| Rank | State | Average Plumber Salary | 10th Percentile | 90th Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oregon | $86,677 | $54,000 | $137,000 |
| 2 | Massachusetts | $85,641 | $58,000 | $126,000 |
| 3 | Montana | $83,264 | $54,000 | $127,000 |
| 4 | Washington | $82,760 | $53,000 | $128,000 |
| 5 | Vermont | $75,822 | $52,000 | $110,000 |
| 6 | Connecticut | $75,338 | $50,000 | $113,000 |
| 7 | Hawaii | $73,849 | $55,000 | $98,000 |
| 8 | Wisconsin | $73,166 | $47,000 | $113,000 |
| 9 | New Jersey | $71,447 | $46,000 | $108,000 |
| 10 | Minnesota | $67,538 | $44,000 | $103,000 |
| 11 | Delaware | $66,584 | $43,000 | $102,000 |
| 12 | Illinois | $66,070 | $42,000 | $102,000 |
| 13 | Alaska | $65,630 | $54,000 | $79,000 |
| 14 | Rhode Island | $64,480 | $43,000 | $95,000 |
| 15 | New York | $63,812 | $42,000 | $96,000 |
| 16 | North Dakota | $62,115 | $41,000 | $93,000 |
| 17 | Nevada | $61,533 | $39,000 | $96,000 |
| 18 | California | $61,175 | $38,000 | $97,000 |
| 19 | Maryland | $60,634 | $39,000 | $94,000 |
| 20 | Missouri | $60,489 | $39,000 | $91,000 |
| 21 | Maine | $60,249 | $41,000 | $86,000 |
| 22 | Ohio | $59,628 | $38,000 | $93,000 |
| 23 | Pennsylvania | $59,069 | $38,000 | $90,000 |
| 24 | New Hampshire | $57,523 | $39,000 | $84,000 |
| 25 | Nebraska | $57,199 | $37,000 | $86,000 |
| 26 | Indiana | $54,873 | $35,000 | $85,000 |
| 27 | Virginia | $53,561 | $34,000 | $83,000 |
| 28 | Idaho | $53,183 | $33,000 | $83,000 |
| 29 | Kansas | $51,917 | $34,000 | $78,000 |
| 30 | Colorado | $51,756 | $34,000 | $77,000 |
| 31 | Michigan | $51,613 | $33,000 | $79,000 |
| 32 | Wyoming | $51,000 | $33,000 | $77,000 |
| 33 | Louisiana | $50,880 | $34,000 | $74,000 |
| 34 | Kentucky | $49,892 | $32,000 | $76,000 |
| 35 | Utah | $49,154 | $32,000 | $74,000 |
| 36 | West Virginia | $48,208 | $30,000 | $75,000 |
| 37 | Arizona | $47,622 | $31,000 | $71,000 |
| 38 | Georgia | $45,595 | $30,000 | $68,000 |
| 39 | Alabama | $45,356 | $30,000 | $67,000 |
| 40 | Iowa | $44,901 | $29,000 | $68,000 |
| 41 | Texas | $44,464 | $30,000 | $65,000 |
| 42 | Arkansas | $44,005 | $29,000 | $65,000 |
| 43 | South Dakota | $43,800 | $28,000 | $66,000 |
| 44 | Oklahoma | $43,303 | $29,000 | $63,000 |
| 45 | North Carolina | $42,702 | $27,000 | $65,000 |
| 46 | Tennessee | $42,352 | $28,000 | $63,000 |
| 47 | South Carolina | $41,055 | $27,000 | $62,000 |
| 48 | Mississippi | $40,390 | $27,000 | $59,000 |
| 49 | New Mexico | $38,737 | $26,000 | $56,000 |
| 50 | Florida | $37,879 | $26,000 | $54,000 |
Methodology: Plumber Salary By State
To better understand plumber pay by state, Zippia has aggregated data across a multitude of channels including the BLS, FLC, and OPM. We then supplement that data with actual listed salaries from job posts. Finally, the data science team calculates a weighted average of these inputs to create an average pay for plumbers by state.
We took the average annual salary data for plumbers from these estimates and ranked every state on this criteria with the state with the highest salary ranking as highest average salary for plumbers.
Plumber Salary By State FAQs
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What is the highest-paid state for plumbers?
The highest-paid state for plumbers is Oregon with an average salary of $86,677 per year.
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What city pays plumbers the most?
Seattle, WA pays plumbers the most with an average salary of $83,601 per year.
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What is the worst state for plumbers?
The worst state for plumbers is Florida with an average salary of $37,879 per year.
Author
Chris Kolmar is a co-founder of Zippia and the editor-in-chief of the Zippia career advice blog. He has hired over 50 people in his career, been hired five times, and wants to help you land your next job. His research has been featured on the New York Times, Thrillist, VOX, The Atlantic, and a host of local news. More recently, he's been quoted on USA Today, BusinessInsider, and CNBC.
