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Do you want to become a plumber at Tradesmen International, and you wonder what that means or entails? We have the full list of best states for plumbers that you can check out, before you begin your journey. This way, if you are newly entering the job market, or you are looking to change jobs, you know which places are the best for plumber jobs.
To do that, we looked at the most recent data we have available for the following criteria -- average annual wages, and availability of jobs for plumbers.If you are currently seeking employment as a plumber, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.
10 best states for plumbers in 2025
1. Montana
Total plumber jobs: 85 Average annual salary: $83,264 Lowest 10 percent earn: $54,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $127,000 Location Quotient: 2.08
2. Oregon
Total plumber jobs: 182 Average annual salary: $86,677 Lowest 10 percent earn: $54,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $137,000 Location Quotient: 1.24
3. Vermont
Total plumber jobs: 34 Average annual salary: $75,822 Lowest 10 percent earn: $52,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $110,000 Location Quotient: 1.25
4. Connecticut
Total plumber jobs: 140 Average annual salary: $75,338 Lowest 10 percent earn: $50,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $113,000 Location Quotient: 1.2
5. Hawaii
Total plumber jobs: 52 Average annual salary: $73,849 Lowest 10 percent earn: $55,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $98,000 Location Quotient: 1.76
6. Washington
Total plumber jobs: 255 Average annual salary: $82,760 Lowest 10 percent earn: $53,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $128,000 Location Quotient: 0.99
7. Alaska
Total plumber jobs: 59 Average annual salary: $65,630 Lowest 10 percent earn: $54,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $79,000 Location Quotient: 2
8. Massachusetts
Total plumber jobs: 256 Average annual salary: $85,641 Lowest 10 percent earn: $58,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $126,000 Location Quotient: 0.79
9. Wisconsin
Total plumber jobs: 188 Average annual salary: $73,166 Lowest 10 percent earn: $47,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $113,000 Location Quotient: 0.96
10. North Dakota
Total plumber jobs: 44 Average annual salary: $62,115 Lowest 10 percent earn: $41,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $93,000 Location Quotient: 1.34
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Detailed list of the best states for a plumber
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Montana | $83,264 | $54,000 | 1,050,493 | 85 |
| 2 | Oregon | $86,677 | $54,000 | 4,142,776 | 182 |
| 3 | Vermont | $75,822 | $52,000 | 623,657 | 34 |
| 4 | Connecticut | $75,338 | $50,000 | 3,588,184 | 140 |
| 5 | Hawaii | $73,849 | $55,000 | 1,427,538 | 52 |
| 6 | Washington | $82,760 | $53,000 | 7,405,743 | 255 |
| 7 | Alaska | $65,630 | $54,000 | 739,795 | 59 |
| 8 | Massachusetts | $85,641 | $58,000 | 6,859,819 | 256 |
| 9 | Wisconsin | $73,166 | $47,000 | 5,795,483 | 188 |
| 10 | North Dakota | $62,115 | $41,000 | 755,393 | 44 |
| 11 | Maine | $60,249 | $41,000 | 1,335,907 | 87 |
| 12 | Delaware | $66,584 | $43,000 | 961,939 | 45 |
| 13 | Minnesota | $67,538 | $44,000 | 5,576,606 | 159 |
| 14 | Nevada | $61,533 | $39,000 | 2,998,039 | 75 |
| 15 | New Jersey | $71,447 | $46,000 | 9,005,644 | 184 |
| 16 | Rhode Island | $64,480 | $43,000 | 1,059,639 | 37 |
| 17 | Illinois | $66,070 | $42,000 | 12,802,023 | 247 |
| 18 | District of Columbia | $64,437 | $41,000 | 693,972 | 61 |
| 19 | Nebraska | $57,199 | $37,000 | 1,920,076 | 90 |
| 20 | Maryland | $60,634 | $39,000 | 6,052,177 | 256 |
| 21 | Ohio | $59,628 | $38,000 | 11,658,609 | 294 |
| 22 | Wyoming | $51,000 | $33,000 | 579,315 | 37 |
| 23 | Missouri | $60,489 | $39,000 | 6,113,532 | 186 |
| 24 | Virginia | $53,561 | $34,000 | 8,470,020 | 533 |
| 25 | Idaho | $53,183 | $33,000 | 1,716,943 | 76 |
| 26 | Louisiana | $50,880 | $34,000 | 4,684,333 | 184 |
| 27 | New York | $63,812 | $42,000 | 19,849,399 | 291 |
| 28 | Pennsylvania | $59,069 | $38,000 | 12,805,537 | 339 |
| 29 | Michigan | $51,613 | $33,000 | 9,962,311 | 321 |
| 30 | Kansas | $51,917 | $34,000 | 2,913,123 | 120 |
| 31 | Indiana | $54,873 | $35,000 | 6,666,818 | 223 |
| 32 | New Hampshire | $57,523 | $39,000 | 1,342,795 | 49 |
| 33 | Utah | $49,154 | $32,000 | 3,101,833 | 148 |
| 34 | California | $61,175 | $38,000 | 39,536,653 | 810 |
| 35 | Colorado | $51,756 | $34,000 | 5,607,154 | 249 |
| 36 | West Virginia | $48,208 | $30,000 | 1,815,857 | 61 |
| 37 | Kentucky | $49,892 | $32,000 | 4,454,189 | 132 |
| 38 | South Dakota | $43,800 | $28,000 | 869,666 | 51 |
| 39 | Alabama | $45,356 | $30,000 | 4,874,747 | 165 |
| 40 | North Carolina | $42,702 | $27,000 | 10,273,419 | 440 |
| 41 | South Carolina | $41,055 | $27,000 | 5,024,369 | 224 |
| 42 | Georgia | $45,595 | $30,000 | 10,429,379 | 365 |
| 43 | Arizona | $47,622 | $31,000 | 7,016,270 | 181 |
| 44 | Iowa | $44,901 | $29,000 | 3,145,711 | 119 |
| 45 | Tennessee | $42,352 | $28,000 | 6,715,984 | 233 |
| 46 | Texas | $44,464 | $30,000 | 28,304,596 | 707 |
| 47 | Oklahoma | $43,303 | $29,000 | 3,930,864 | 108 |
| 48 | Florida | $37,879 | $26,000 | 20,984,400 | 689 |
| 49 | Arkansas | $44,005 | $29,000 | 3,004,279 | 64 |
| 50 | New Mexico | $38,737 | $26,000 | 2,088,070 | 80 |
| 51 | Mississippi | $40,390 | $27,000 | 2,984,100 | 79 |
Highest paying states for plumbers
| Rank | State | Avg. Plumber Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Montana | $83,264 |
| 2 | Oregon | $86,677 |
| 3 | Vermont | $75,822 |
| 4 | Connecticut | $75,338 |
| 5 | Hawaii | $73,849 |
| 6 | Washington | $82,760 |
| 7 | Alaska | $65,630 |
| 8 | Massachusetts | $85,641 |
| 9 | Wisconsin | $73,166 |
| 10 | North Dakota | $62,115 |
| 11 | Maine | $60,249 |
| 12 | Delaware | $66,584 |
| 13 | Minnesota | $67,538 |
| 14 | Nevada | $61,533 |
| 15 | New Jersey | $71,447 |
| 16 | Rhode Island | $64,480 |
| 17 | Illinois | $66,070 |
| 18 | District of Columbia | $64,437 |
| 19 | Nebraska | $57,199 |
| 20 | Maryland | $60,634 |
| 21 | Ohio | $59,628 |
| 22 | Wyoming | $51,000 |
| 23 | Missouri | $60,489 |
| 24 | Virginia | $53,561 |
| 25 | Idaho | $53,183 |
| 26 | Louisiana | $50,880 |
| 27 | New York | $63,812 |
| 28 | Pennsylvania | $59,069 |
| 29 | Michigan | $51,613 |
| 30 | Kansas | $51,917 |
| 31 | Indiana | $54,873 |
| 32 | New Hampshire | $57,523 |
| 33 | Utah | $49,154 |
| 34 | California | $61,175 |
| 35 | Colorado | $51,756 |
| 36 | West Virginia | $48,208 |
| 37 | Kentucky | $49,892 |
| 38 | South Dakota | $43,800 |
| 39 | Alabama | $45,356 |
| 40 | North Carolina | $42,702 |
| 41 | South Carolina | $41,055 |
| 42 | Georgia | $45,595 |
| 43 | Arizona | $47,622 |
| 44 | Iowa | $44,901 |
| 45 | Tennessee | $42,352 |
| 46 | Texas | $44,464 |
| 47 | Oklahoma | $43,303 |
| 48 | Florida | $37,879 |
| 49 | Arkansas | $44,005 |
| 50 | New Mexico | $38,737 |
| 51 | Mississippi | $40,390 |
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Updated January 8, 2025