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Do you want to become a master plumber at The Home Depot, and you wonder what that means or entails? We have the full list of best states for master plumbers that you can check out, before you begin your journey. Our research found that Vermont is the best state for master plumbers, while Oregon and Hawaii are ranked highest in terms of median salary. Vermont has a median salary of $72,462 and Oregon has the highest median salary among all 50 states for master plumbers.
In order to get you the best states for master plumbers, we looked at our data on jobs and wages -- specifically the average annual wage and the number of available jobs per capita.Vermont is the best state, and Grants Pass is the city with the highest pay for master plumbers.
10 best states for master plumbers in 2026
1. Vermont
Total master plumber jobs: 24 Average annual salary: $72,462 Lowest 10 percent earn: $49,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $106,000 Location Quotient: 1.65
2. Oregon
Total master plumber jobs: 81 Average annual salary: $81,183 Lowest 10 percent earn: $53,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $123,000 Location Quotient: 1.03
3. Delaware
Total master plumber jobs: 41 Average annual salary: $65,846 Lowest 10 percent earn: $42,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $101,000 Location Quotient: 1.73
4. Nevada
Total master plumber jobs: 61 Average annual salary: $65,966 Lowest 10 percent earn: $43,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $100,000 Location Quotient: 1.54
5. Hawaii
Total master plumber jobs: 18 Average annual salary: $79,865 Lowest 10 percent earn: $60,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $104,000 Location Quotient: 1.14
6. Connecticut
Total master plumber jobs: 68 Average annual salary: $71,116 Lowest 10 percent earn: $47,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $107,000 Location Quotient: 1.08
7. Rhode Island
Total master plumber jobs: 33 Average annual salary: $63,352 Lowest 10 percent earn: $42,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $94,000 Location Quotient: 1.44
8. Massachusetts
Total master plumber jobs: 161 Average annual salary: $74,932 Lowest 10 percent earn: $50,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $111,000 Location Quotient: 0.93
9. Alaska
Total master plumber jobs: 33 Average annual salary: $62,563 Lowest 10 percent earn: $51,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $75,000 Location Quotient: 2.09
10. Washington
Total master plumber jobs: 82 Average annual salary: $78,792 Lowest 10 percent earn: $52,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $118,000 Location Quotient: 0.59
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Detailed list of the best states for a master plumber
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vermont | $72,462 | $49,000 | 623,657 | 24 |
| 2 | Oregon | $81,183 | $53,000 | 4,142,776 | 81 |
| 3 | Delaware | $65,846 | $42,000 | 961,939 | 41 |
| 4 | Nevada | $65,966 | $43,000 | 2,998,039 | 61 |
| 5 | Hawaii | $79,865 | $60,000 | 1,427,538 | 18 |
| 6 | Connecticut | $71,116 | $47,000 | 3,588,184 | 68 |
| 7 | Rhode Island | $63,352 | $42,000 | 1,059,639 | 33 |
| 8 | Massachusetts | $74,932 | $50,000 | 6,859,819 | 161 |
| 9 | Alaska | $62,563 | $51,000 | 739,795 | 33 |
| 10 | Washington | $78,792 | $52,000 | 7,405,743 | 82 |
| 11 | Maryland | $63,552 | $41,000 | 6,052,177 | 156 |
| 12 | North Dakota | $57,144 | $38,000 | 755,393 | 21 |
| 13 | District of Columbia | $63,447 | $41,000 | 693,972 | 65 |
| 14 | Utah | $55,114 | $37,000 | 3,101,833 | 97 |
| 15 | New York | $67,492 | $44,000 | 19,849,399 | 179 |
| 16 | Maine | $57,545 | $39,000 | 1,335,907 | 28 |
| 17 | Nebraska | $54,906 | $37,000 | 1,920,076 | 47 |
| 18 | New Hampshire | $55,512 | $37,000 | 1,342,795 | 37 |
| 19 | California | $63,237 | $40,000 | 39,536,653 | 503 |
| 20 | Minnesota | $60,007 | $40,000 | 5,576,606 | 97 |
| 21 | Pennsylvania | $55,923 | $36,000 | 12,805,537 | 198 |
| 22 | Wyoming | $49,787 | $34,000 | 579,315 | 27 |
| 23 | Wisconsin | $58,311 | $38,000 | 5,795,483 | 57 |
| 24 | Louisiana | $51,865 | $35,000 | 4,684,333 | 69 |
| 25 | Montana | $50,443 | $34,000 | 1,050,493 | 35 |
| 26 | Virginia | $49,916 | $32,000 | 8,470,020 | 419 |
| 27 | Michigan | $52,473 | $34,000 | 9,962,311 | 112 |
| 28 | Colorado | $52,352 | $36,000 | 5,607,154 | 118 |
| 29 | Ohio | $49,743 | $32,000 | 11,658,609 | 164 |
| 30 | New Jersey | $56,878 | $37,000 | 9,005,644 | 106 |
| 31 | Missouri | $53,323 | $36,000 | 6,113,532 | 76 |
| 32 | Illinois | $53,337 | $35,000 | 12,802,023 | 163 |
| 33 | West Virginia | $46,192 | $30,000 | 1,815,857 | 37 |
| 34 | Arizona | $50,815 | $34,000 | 7,016,270 | 83 |
| 35 | Oklahoma | $48,780 | $33,000 | 3,930,864 | 53 |
| 36 | Kansas | $50,044 | $34,000 | 2,913,123 | 33 |
| 37 | Idaho | $49,880 | $33,000 | 1,716,943 | 22 |
| 38 | Indiana | $47,392 | $31,000 | 6,666,818 | 103 |
| 39 | Texas | $46,413 | $31,000 | 28,304,596 | 407 |
| 40 | South Carolina | $47,141 | $31,000 | 5,024,369 | 80 |
| 41 | Georgia | $46,155 | $31,000 | 10,429,379 | 188 |
| 42 | Tennessee | $45,896 | $31,000 | 6,715,984 | 93 |
| 43 | Kentucky | $47,188 | $31,000 | 4,454,189 | 50 |
| 44 | South Dakota | $41,364 | $28,000 | 869,666 | 28 |
| 45 | North Carolina | $41,933 | $27,000 | 10,273,419 | 243 |
| 46 | Florida | $39,005 | $26,000 | 20,984,400 | 395 |
| 47 | Mississippi | $43,297 | $29,000 | 2,984,100 | 34 |
| 48 | New Mexico | $40,124 | $27,000 | 2,088,070 | 35 |
| 49 | Alabama | $39,290 | $26,000 | 4,874,747 | 70 |
| 50 | Iowa | $42,487 | $28,000 | 3,145,711 | 42 |
| 51 | Arkansas | $36,417 | $25,000 | 3,004,279 | 31 |
Highest paying states for master plumbers
| Rank | State | Avg. Master Plumber Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vermont | $72,462 |
| 2 | Oregon | $81,183 |
| 3 | Delaware | $65,846 |
| 4 | Nevada | $65,966 |
| 5 | Hawaii | $79,865 |
| 6 | Connecticut | $71,116 |
| 7 | Rhode Island | $63,352 |
| 8 | Massachusetts | $74,932 |
| 9 | Alaska | $62,563 |
| 10 | Washington | $78,792 |
| 11 | Maryland | $63,552 |
| 12 | North Dakota | $57,144 |
| 13 | District of Columbia | $63,447 |
| 14 | Utah | $55,114 |
| 15 | New York | $67,492 |
| 16 | Maine | $57,545 |
| 17 | Nebraska | $54,906 |
| 18 | New Hampshire | $55,512 |
| 19 | California | $63,237 |
| 20 | Minnesota | $60,007 |
| 21 | Pennsylvania | $55,923 |
| 22 | Wyoming | $49,787 |
| 23 | Wisconsin | $58,311 |
| 24 | Louisiana | $51,865 |
| 25 | Montana | $50,443 |
| 26 | Virginia | $49,916 |
| 27 | Michigan | $52,473 |
| 28 | Colorado | $52,352 |
| 29 | Ohio | $49,743 |
| 30 | New Jersey | $56,878 |
| 31 | Missouri | $53,323 |
| 32 | Illinois | $53,337 |
| 33 | West Virginia | $46,192 |
| 34 | Arizona | $50,815 |
| 35 | Oklahoma | $48,780 |
| 36 | Kansas | $50,044 |
| 37 | Idaho | $49,880 |
| 38 | Indiana | $47,392 |
| 39 | Texas | $46,413 |
| 40 | South Carolina | $47,141 |
| 41 | Georgia | $46,155 |
| 42 | Tennessee | $45,896 |
| 43 | Kentucky | $47,188 |
| 44 | South Dakota | $41,364 |
| 45 | North Carolina | $41,933 |
| 46 | Florida | $39,005 |
| 47 | Mississippi | $43,297 |
| 48 | New Mexico | $40,124 |
| 49 | Alabama | $39,290 |
| 50 | Iowa | $42,487 |
| 51 | Arkansas | $36,417 |
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Updated January 8, 2025