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Job outlook for journeyman plumbers in the United States
Journeyman plumber job growth summary. After extensive research, interviews, and analysis, Zippia's data science team found that:
The projected journeyman plumber job growth rate is 2% from 2018-2028.
About 9,100 new jobs for journeyman plumbers are projected over the next decade.
Journeyman plumber salaries have increased 9% for journeyman plumbers in the last 5 years.
There are over 222,597 journeyman plumbers currently employed in the United States.
There are 10,869 active journeyman plumber job openings in the US.
The average journeyman plumber salary is $54,678.
Are journeyman plumber jobs in demand?
Yes, journeyman plumber jobs are in demand. Journeyman plumber demand is projected to grow 2% from 2018 to 2028.
Journeyman plumber job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of journeyman plumber jobs and the average journeyman plumber salary over time.
Journeyman plumber jobs over time
Journeyman plumber job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 222,597 | 0.07% |
| 2020 | 222,501 | 0.07% |
| 2019 | 236,056 | 0.07% |
| 2018 | 233,498 | 0.07% |
| 2017 | 228,269 | 0.07% |
Average journeyman plumber salary over time
Journeyman plumber salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $54,678 | $26.29 | +2.1% |
| 2025 | $53,542 | $25.74 | +2.3% |
| 2024 | $52,329 | $25.16 | +2.5% |
| 2023 | $51,047 | $24.54 | +2.2% |
| 2022 | $49,941 | $24.01 | +1.6% |
Journeyman plumber jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of journeyman plumber job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where journeyman plumbers earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average salary: Job openings:
Most common states for journeyman plumbers
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 62 | 9% |
| 2 | Montana | 1,050,493 | 86 | 8% |
| 3 | Alaska | 739,795 | 57 | 8% |
| 4 | South Dakota | 869,666 | 58 | 7% |
| 5 | Virginia | 8,470,020 | 525 | 6% |
| 6 | Maine | 1,335,907 | 80 | 6% |
| 7 | Wyoming | 579,315 | 37 | 6% |
| 8 | Utah | 3,101,833 | 144 | 5% |
| 9 | Nebraska | 1,920,076 | 88 | 5% |
| 10 | North Dakota | 755,393 | 40 | 5% |
| 11 | Vermont | 623,657 | 31 | 5% |
| 12 | North Carolina | 10,273,419 | 437 | 4% |
| 13 | Maryland | 6,052,177 | 235 | 4% |
| 14 | Colorado | 5,607,154 | 219 | 4% |
| 15 | South Carolina | 5,024,369 | 212 | 4% |
| 16 | Oregon | 4,142,776 | 186 | 4% |
| 17 | Kansas | 2,913,123 | 109 | 4% |
| 18 | Idaho | 1,716,943 | 74 | 4% |
| 19 | Hawaii | 1,427,538 | 55 | 4% |
| 20 | Delaware | 961,939 | 38 | 4% |
Most common cities for journeyman plumbers
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mankato | 2 | 5% | $62,572 |
| 2 | Aberdeen | 1 | 4% | $43,255 |
| 3 | Ballwin | 1 | 3% | $54,074 |
| 4 | OFallon | 2 | 2% | $54,313 |
| 5 | Belleville | 1 | 2% | $56,914 |
| 6 | Oakland | 3 | 1% | $69,764 |
| 7 | Sioux Falls | 2 | 1% | $41,899 |
| 8 | Bismarck | 1 | 1% | $57,175 |
| 9 | Baltimore | 3 | 0% | $57,998 |
| 10 | Columbus | 2 | 0% | $50,070 |
| 11 | Washington | 2 | 0% | $64,202 |