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Job outlook for plumbers in the United States
Plumber job growth summary. After extensive research, interviews, and analysis, Zippia's data science team found that:
The projected plumber job growth rate is 2% from 2018-2028.
About 9,100 new jobs for plumbers are projected over the next decade.
Plumber salaries have increased 9% for plumbers in the last 5 years.
There are over 261,194 plumbers currently employed in the United States.
There are 12,307 active plumber job openings in the US.
The average plumber salary is $55,337.
Are plumber jobs in demand?
Yes, plumber jobs are in demand. Plumber demand is projected to grow 2% from 2018 to 2028.
Plumber job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of plumber jobs and the average plumber salary over time.
Plumber jobs over time
Plumber job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 261,194 | 0.08% |
| 2020 | 261,082 | 0.08% |
| 2019 | 276,986 | 0.08% |
| 2018 | 273,984 | 0.08% |
| 2017 | 267,849 | 0.08% |
Average plumber salary over time
Plumber salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $55,337 | $26.60 | +2.1% |
| 2024 | $54,188 | $26.05 | +2.3% |
| 2023 | $52,960 | $25.46 | +2.5% |
| 2022 | $51,663 | $24.84 | +2.2% |
| 2021 | $50,543 | $24.30 | +1.6% |
Plumber jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of plumber job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where plumbers earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average salary: Job openings:
Most common states for plumbers
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 61 | 9% |
| 2 | Montana | 1,050,493 | 85 | 8% |
| 3 | Alaska | 739,795 | 59 | 8% |
| 4 | Maine | 1,335,907 | 87 | 7% |
| 5 | Virginia | 8,470,020 | 533 | 6% |
| 6 | South Dakota | 869,666 | 51 | 6% |
| 7 | North Dakota | 755,393 | 44 | 6% |
| 8 | Wyoming | 579,315 | 37 | 6% |
| 9 | Utah | 3,101,833 | 148 | 5% |
| 10 | Nebraska | 1,920,076 | 90 | 5% |
| 11 | Delaware | 961,939 | 45 | 5% |
| 12 | Vermont | 623,657 | 34 | 5% |
| 13 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 256 | 4% |
| 14 | Maryland | 6,052,177 | 256 | 4% |
| 15 | Louisiana | 4,684,333 | 184 | 4% |
| 16 | Oregon | 4,142,776 | 182 | 4% |
| 17 | Connecticut | 3,588,184 | 140 | 4% |
| 18 | Kansas | 2,913,123 | 120 | 4% |
| 19 | Idaho | 1,716,943 | 76 | 4% |
| 20 | Hawaii | 1,427,538 | 52 | 4% |
Most common cities for plumbers
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jackson | 5 | 15% | $51,246 |
| 2 | Casa Grande | 4 | 7% | $47,769 |
| 3 | Ocala | 4 | 7% | $38,510 |
| 4 | Daytona Beach | 4 | 6% | $38,536 |
| 5 | Tampa | 10 | 3% | $37,965 |
| 6 | New Orleans | 6 | 2% | $50,588 |
| 7 | Orlando | 6 | 2% | $38,100 |
| 8 | Birmingham | 4 | 2% | $45,753 |
| 9 | Saint Petersburg | 4 | 2% | $37,911 |
| 10 | Scottsdale | 4 | 2% | $47,480 |
| 11 | Tempe | 4 | 2% | $47,644 |
| 12 | Jacksonville | 8 | 1% | $39,238 |
| 13 | Denver | 6 | 1% | $51,922 |
| 14 | Washington | 6 | 1% | $64,591 |
| 15 | Atlanta | 5 | 1% | $45,872 |
| 16 | Baltimore | 4 | 1% | $60,824 |
| 17 | Colorado Springs | 4 | 1% | $50,708 |
| 18 | Phoenix | 5 | 0% | $47,635 |