How much does a plumber make?

The average plumber salary in the United States is $55,337. Plumber salaries typically range between $36,000 and $84,000 yearly. The average hourly rate for plumbers is $26.6 per hour. Plumber salary is impacted by location, education, and experience. Plumbers earn the highest average salary in Oregon.

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Q: What state pays Plumbers the most?

Oregon pays Plumbers the most in the United States, with an average salary of $86,677 per year, or $41.67 per hour.

Q: How do I know if I'm being paid fairly as a plumber?

You know if you are being paid fairly as a plumber if your pay is close to the average pay for the state you live in. For example, if you live in Massachusetts you should be paid close to $85,641 per year.

Q: What is a good starting salary for a Plumber?

A good starting salary for a plumber is $30,000 in the United States. That puts you in the 10th percentile of annual income for a plumber in the U.S., which is about what you would expect if you were new to the field. The average salary for plumbers is $54,023, but that normally requires some level of experience to achieve. Furthermore, a good starting salary for a plumber can vary by state.

Q: Do plumbers make good money?

Yes, plumbers make good money; however, this depends on many factors, such as the state a plumber operates in and their client base. For instance, in highly populated states, such as New York and California, plumbers make an average annual salary of around $79,000. And the average hourly wage for a plumber in California is $42.17 per hour.

Q: How much do professional plumbers make a year?

Professional plumbers make $54,585 a year on average. However, there is a considerable range and how much a plumber can make, starting as low as $37,000 a year to as high as $210,000 a year. Factors such as company type (or self-employed) and location impact how much money a plumber can make a year.

Q: What is the highest-paid plumber?

The highest-paid plumber is a plumbing engineer. Plumbing engineers have a salary range of $73,000 to $95,000 per year, whereas a plumber has an annual salary range of $42,000 to $61,000.

Average plumber salary

$55,337

$26.6 hourly rate

Entry-level plumber salary

$36,000 yearly salary

Updated January 8, 2025

Understanding Plumber Salaries

The salary of a plumber can vary based on several factors, including geographic location, years of experience, and the specific niche within plumbing. Currently, the average salary across the United States is $55,337 per year. Entry-level plumbers often start at a lower salary, while those with advanced skills or in supervisory roles can earn significantly more.

Plumber Salaries by Experience Level

Entry-level plumbers can expect salaries around $38,000, while those with over ten years of experience can earn upwards of $70,000 annually. This increase reflects the higher demand for skilled professionals in the industry.

Where Can Plumbers Earn More?

States such as California, New York, and Texas typically offer higher salaries due to greater demand and living costs. For example, in California, the average salary can exceed $70,000, making it one of the most lucrative states for plumbing professionals.

As the plumbing industry continues to grow, opportunities for advancement and specialization also expand, allowing for increased earning potential.

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Where can a Plumber earn more?

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Kern Community College District$105,949

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Plumber salaries by experience level

Experience level	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
Entry-level plumber	$40,200	$19.32
Mid-level plumber	$60,900	$29.29
Senior-level plumber	$65,200	$31.34

Plumber salary estimates from across the web

Based on the latest salary information compiled by Zippia, Indeed, Glassdoor, Ziprecruiter, SalaryExpert, Comparably and CareerExplorer, the average salary for a plumber typically falls between $55,337 and $66,287.

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$55,337yearly

glassdoor[1]

$60,543yearly

indeed[2]

$60,230yearly

comparably[3]

$65,456yearly

ZipRecruiter[4]

$63,423yearly

SalaryExpert[5]

$66,287yearly

CareerExplorer[6]

$59,880yearly

Average plumber salary by state

The highest-paying states for plumbers are Oregon, Massachusetts, and Montana. The lowest average plumber salary states are North Carolina, Tennessee, and South Carolina.

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Highest paying states for plumbers

Rank	State	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
1	Montana	$83,264	$40.03
2	Oregon	$86,677	$41.67
3	Vermont	$75,822	$36.45
4	Connecticut	$75,338	$36.22
5	Hawaii	$73,849	$35.50
6	Washington	$82,760	$39.79
7	Alaska	$65,630	$31.55
8	Massachusetts	$85,641	$41.17
9	Wisconsin	$73,166	$35.18
10	North Dakota	$62,115	$29.86
11	Maine	$60,249	$28.97
12	Delaware	$66,584	$32.01
13	Minnesota	$67,538	$32.47
14	Nevada	$61,533	$29.58
15	New Jersey	$71,447	$34.35
16	Rhode Island	$64,480	$31.00
17	Illinois	$66,070	$31.76
18	District of Columbia	$64,437	$30.98
19	Nebraska	$57,199	$27.50
20	Maryland	$60,634	$29.15
21	Ohio	$59,628	$28.67
22	Wyoming	$51,000	$24.52
23	Missouri	$60,489	$29.08
24	Virginia	$53,561	$25.75
25	Idaho	$53,183	$25.57
26	Louisiana	$50,880	$24.46
27	New York	$63,812	$30.68
28	Pennsylvania	$59,069	$28.40
29	Michigan	$51,613	$24.81
30	Kansas	$51,917	$24.96
31	Indiana	$54,873	$26.38
32	New Hampshire	$57,523	$27.66
33	Utah	$49,154	$23.63
34	California	$61,175	$29.41
35	Colorado	$51,756	$24.88
36	West Virginia	$48,208	$23.18
37	Kentucky	$49,892	$23.99
38	South Dakota	$43,800	$21.06
39	Alabama	$45,356	$21.81
40	North Carolina	$42,702	$20.53
41	South Carolina	$41,055	$19.74
42	Georgia	$45,595	$21.92
43	Arizona	$47,622	$22.90
44	Iowa	$44,901	$21.59
45	Tennessee	$42,352	$20.36
46	Texas	$44,464	$21.38
47	Oklahoma	$43,303	$20.82
48	Florida	$37,879	$18.21
49	Arkansas	$44,005	$21.16
50	New Mexico	$38,737	$18.62
51	Mississippi	$40,390	$19.42

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Highest paying cities for plumbers

The highest-paying cities for plumbers are Seattle, WA, Newark, NJ, and Minneapolis, MN.

Rank	City	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
1	Seattle, WA	$83,601	$40.19
2	Newark, NJ	$71,680	$34.46
3	Minneapolis, MN	$67,559	$32.48
4	Newark, DE	$66,744	$32.09
5	Chicago, IL	$66,641	$32.04
6	Washington, DC	$64,591	$31.05
7	New York, NY	$63,889	$30.72
8	Cleveland, OH	$61,545	$29.59
9	Baltimore, MD	$60,824	$29.24
10	Kansas City, MO	$60,658	$29.16
11	Los Angeles, CA	$58,820	$28.28
12	Pittsburgh, PA	$57,976	$27.87
13	Omaha, NE	$57,542	$27.66
14	Fishers, IN	$54,942	$26.41
15	Charlottesville, VA	$53,473	$25.71
16	Fort Collins, CO	$52,835	$25.40
17	Kansas City, KS	$52,820	$25.39
18	New Orleans, LA	$50,588	$24.32
19	Salt Lake City, UT	$49,331	$23.72
20	Tucson, AZ	$47,713	$22.94

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Plumber salary details

A plumber's salary ranges from $36,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $84,000 at the 90th percentile.

Average plumber salary graph, trends, and summary

What is a plumber's salary?

Percentile	Annual salary	Monthly salary	Hourly rate
90th Percentile	$84,000	$7,000	$40
75th Percentile	$69,000	$5,750	$33
Average	$55,337	$4,611	$27
25th Percentile	$44,000	$3,667	$21
10th Percentile	$36,000	$3,000	$17

Highest paying plumber jobs

The highest paying types of plumbers are plumbing technician, journeyman, and service plumber.

Job title	Annual salary	Monthly salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
Mason	$43,974	$3,664	$21.14	15,057
Commercial And Industrial Electrician	$46,340	$3,862	$22.28	48,589
Electrical Foreman	$50,996	$4,250	$24.52	44,710
Carpenter Helper	$34,192	$2,849	$16.44	29,208
Apprentice Electrician	$38,799	$3,233	$18.65	21,335
Journeyman	$57,682	$4,807	$27.73	13,953

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Which companies pay plumbers the most?

Plumber salaries at Kern Community College District and Dignity Health are the highest-paying according to our most recent salary estimates. In addition, the average plumber salary at companies like Tenet Healthcare and Palomar Health are highly competitive.

Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate
1	Kern Community College District	$105,949	$50.94
2	Dignity Health	$105,017	$50.49
3	Tenet Healthcare	$95,415	$45.87
4	Palomar Health	$92,671	$44.55
5	Horizon Services	$88,117	$42.36
6	Stanford University	$85,619	$41.16
7	Wilkes University	$79,249	$38.10
8	Prime Healthcare	$78,884	$37.92
9	HealthTrust	$77,326	$37.18
10	University of California-Berkeley	$77,052	$37.04
11	Jacobs Engineering Group	$76,229	$36.65
12	California Institute of Technology	$75,480	$36.29
13	Stanley Furniture	$74,756	$35.94
14	Wyndham Hotels & Resorts	$73,953	$35.55
15	Hyatt Hotels	$73,834	$35.50
16	JK Realty	$72,971	$35.08
17	Carrier	$72,194	$34.71
18	City of Detroit	$72,060	$34.64
19	LifePoint Health	$71,936	$34.58
20	South Georgia Medical Center	$71,449	$34.35

Wage gap by gender, race and education

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Plumber salary by industry

The average plumber salary varies across industries:

The average plumber salary in the finance industry is $58,436, the highest of any industry.
The average plumber salary in the finance industry is $54,757.
Plumbers in the manufacturing industry earn an average salary of $52,059, the lowest of any industry.

Highest paying industries for plumbers

Rank	Industry	Average salary	Hourly rate
1	Finance	$58,436	$28.09
2	Hospitality	$54,757	$26.33
3	Construction	$54,484	$26.19
4	Professional	$54,056	$25.99
5	Retail	$53,837	$25.88
6	Manufacturing	$52,059	$25.03

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Plumber salary trends

The average plumber salary has risen by $8,428 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average plumber earned $46,909 annually, but today, they earn $55,337 a year. That works out to a 9% change in pay for plumbers over the last decade.

Compare plumber salaries for cities or states with the national average over time.

Average plumber salary over time

Compare plumber salaries for individual cities or states with the national average.

Plumber salary by year

Year	Avg. salary	Hourly rate	% Change
2025	$55,300	$26.60	+2.1%
2024	$54,200	$26.05	+2.3%
2023	$53,000	$25.46	+2.4%
2022	$51,700	$24.84	+2.2%
2021	$50,500	$24.30	+1.6%

Recently added plumber salaries

Company	Job	Location	Date added	Salary
Disneyland Resort	Plumber	Anaheim, CA	06/30/2025	$83,522
State of Ohio	Plumber	Lancaster, OH	06/29/2025	$49,170
State of Colorado	Plumber (Dmva)	Boone, CO	06/29/2025	$63,480
Highline School District	Plumber	Burien, WA	06/29/2025	$97,797
Roto-Rooter	Licensed Plumber	Newark, DE	06/29/2025	$100,000
Aerotek	Apprentice Plumber	Spokane, WA	06/28/2025	$62,610
Aerotek	Plumber Position + Immediately!	Kansas City, KS	06/28/2025	$52,175
Aerotek	Facility Plumber	Warren, MI	06/28/2025	$80,080
Wonderful Pistachios & Almonds	Industrial Plumber II	Lost Hills, CA	06/28/2025	$49,462
Tradesmen International	Plumber	ONeill, NE	06/28/2025	$54,262

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