Best states for a plumber/pipefitter

Q: What is the best state for plumber/pipefitters?

The best state to be a plumber/pipefitter is Oregon based on plumber/pipefitter salaries and job opportunities.

Q: What is the highest paying state for plumber/pipefitters?

The highest paying state for plumber/pipefitters is Arkansas based on Zippia’s salary database.

Q: What is the worst state for plumber/pipefitters?

The worst state for plumber/pipefitters is Arkansas, due to a combination of low salaries and few job opportunities.

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Are you thinking of becoming a plumber/pipefitter and really want to work at Tradesmen International? Turns out, your chances to become a plumber/pipefitter are better in some states than others.We wanted to look at the best states for plumber/pipefitters -- where there are plenty of plumber/pipefitter jobs to go around and plumber/pipefitters get paid what they deserve during every phase of their career.

We figured that the best places for plumber/pipefitter jobs has three things everyone would agree on. There would be high annual wages, good career prospects (no matter what phase of the career you are in), and a lot of job opportunities.Oregon is the best state, and Grants Pass is the city with the highest pay for plumber/pipefitters.

10 best states for plumber/pipefitters in 2026

1. Oregon
Total plumber/pipefitter jobs: 39
Average annual salary: $83,321
Lowest 10 percent earn: $52,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $132,000
Location Quotient:
1.18
Plumber/pipefitter jobs in Oregon
2. Vermont
Total plumber/pipefitter jobs: 11
Average annual salary: $68,146
Lowest 10 percent earn: $40,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $113,000
Location Quotient:
1.79
Plumber/pipefitter jobs in Vermont
3. Hawaii
Total plumber/pipefitter jobs: 8
Average annual salary: $78,838
Lowest 10 percent earn: $65,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $94,000
Location Quotient:
1.19
Plumber/pipefitter jobs in Hawaii
4. Delaware
Total plumber/pipefitter jobs: 14
Average annual salary: $66,385
Lowest 10 percent earn: $39,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $110,000
Location Quotient:
1.39
Plumber/pipefitter jobs in Delaware
5. Nevada
Total plumber/pipefitter jobs: 13
Average annual salary: $70,267
Lowest 10 percent earn: $44,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $111,000
Location Quotient:
0.78
Plumber/pipefitter jobs in Nevada
6. Massachusetts
Total plumber/pipefitter jobs: 58
Average annual salary: $71,419
Lowest 10 percent earn: $42,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $120,000
Location Quotient:
0.79
Plumber/pipefitter jobs in Massachusetts
7. New Jersey
Total plumber/pipefitter jobs: 40
Average annual salary: $75,144
Lowest 10 percent earn: $44,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $126,000
Location Quotient:
0.63
Plumber/pipefitter jobs in New Jersey
8. Connecticut
Total plumber/pipefitter jobs: 18
Average annual salary: $72,361
Lowest 10 percent earn: $42,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $122,000
Location Quotient:
0.68
Plumber/pipefitter jobs in Connecticut
9. Louisiana
Total plumber/pipefitter jobs: 55
Average annual salary: $56,783
Lowest 10 percent earn: $38,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $83,000
Location Quotient:
2.15
Plumber/pipefitter jobs in Louisiana
10. Alaska
Total plumber/pipefitter jobs: 22
Average annual salary: $60,662
Lowest 10 percent earn: $50,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $72,000
Location Quotient:
3.29
Plumber/pipefitter jobs in Alaska

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How Zippia determines the best states to be a plumber/pipefitter

You can read about how the best state rankings are calculated here.

Detailed list of the best states for a plumber/pipefitter

Rank	State	Average salary	Lowest 10% earn	Population	Job count
1	Oregon	$83,321	$52,000	4,142,776	39
2	Vermont	$68,146	$40,000	623,657	11
3	Hawaii	$78,838	$65,000	1,427,538	8
4	Delaware	$66,385	$39,000	961,939	14
5	Nevada	$70,267	$44,000	2,998,039	13
6	Massachusetts	$71,419	$42,000	6,859,819	58
7	New Jersey	$75,144	$44,000	9,005,644	40
8	Connecticut	$72,361	$42,000	3,588,184	18
9	Louisiana	$56,783	$38,000	4,684,333	55
10	Alaska	$60,662	$50,000	739,795	22
11	North Dakota	$56,027	$38,000	755,393	13
12	Washington	$65,465	$41,000	7,405,743	53
13	Wyoming	$53,477	$36,000	579,315	19
14	Rhode Island	$61,064	$35,000	1,059,639	10
15	District of Columbia	$64,161	$39,000	693,972	19
16	Utah	$54,252	$35,000	3,101,833	44
17	Michigan	$59,297	$37,000	9,962,311	46
18	California	$69,249	$43,000	39,536,653	114
19	Minnesota	$59,519	$40,000	5,576,606	39
20	Nebraska	$55,810	$38,000	1,920,076	19
21	Wisconsin	$57,770	$38,000	5,795,483	18
22	Maine	$51,988	$30,000	1,335,907	17
23	Ohio	$55,438	$35,000	11,658,609	53
24	Virginia	$52,601	$32,000	8,470,020	133
25	Oklahoma	$51,333	$35,000	3,930,864	27
26	Montana	$49,458	$33,000	1,050,493	32
27	Georgia	$52,844	$35,000	10,429,379	75
28	Arizona	$54,855	$36,000	7,016,270	20
29	Colorado	$53,815	$36,000	5,607,154	50
30	Kansas	$52,550	$35,000	2,913,123	18
31	Maryland	$53,508	$32,000	6,052,177	59
32	West Virginia	$46,575	$29,000	1,815,857	28
33	Texas	$50,049	$34,000	28,304,596	218
34	Illinois	$54,812	$36,000	12,802,023	37
35	Tennessee	$47,931	$32,000	6,715,984	54
36	Idaho	$49,880	$32,000	1,716,943	15
37	Missouri	$52,211	$35,000	6,113,532	31
38	Iowa	$50,139	$33,000	3,145,711	20
39	New Hampshire	$52,421	$31,000	1,342,795	8
40	Florida	$48,585	$32,000	20,984,400	190
41	New York	$54,687	$32,000	19,849,399	63
42	Kentucky	$48,366	$31,000	4,454,189	28
43	Mississippi	$45,975	$31,000	2,984,100	24
44	Pennsylvania	$47,701	$28,000	12,805,537	90
45	South Carolina	$44,972	$29,000	5,024,369	56
46	South Dakota	$41,217	$28,000	869,666	22
47	Indiana	$47,755	$31,000	6,666,818	40
48	North Carolina	$39,653	$25,000	10,273,419	132
49	Alabama	$41,764	$28,000	4,874,747	42
50	New Mexico	$42,985	$29,000	2,088,070	16
51	Arkansas	$38,705	$26,000	3,004,279	16

Highest paying states for plumber/pipefitters

Rank	State	Avg. Plumber/Pipefitter Salary
1	Oregon	$83,321
2	Vermont	$68,146
3	Hawaii	$78,838
4	Delaware	$66,385
5	Nevada	$70,267
6	Massachusetts	$71,419
7	New Jersey	$75,144
8	Connecticut	$72,361
9	Louisiana	$56,783
10	Alaska	$60,662
11	North Dakota	$56,027
12	Washington	$65,465
13	Wyoming	$53,477
14	Rhode Island	$61,064
15	District of Columbia	$64,161
16	Utah	$54,252
17	Michigan	$59,297
18	California	$69,249
19	Minnesota	$59,519
20	Nebraska	$55,810
21	Wisconsin	$57,770
22	Maine	$51,988
23	Ohio	$55,438
24	Virginia	$52,601
25	Oklahoma	$51,333
26	Montana	$49,458
27	Georgia	$52,844
28	Arizona	$54,855
29	Colorado	$53,815
30	Kansas	$52,550
31	Maryland	$53,508
32	West Virginia	$46,575
33	Texas	$50,049
34	Illinois	$54,812
35	Tennessee	$47,931
36	Idaho	$49,880
37	Missouri	$52,211
38	Iowa	$50,139
39	New Hampshire	$52,421
40	Florida	$48,585
41	New York	$54,687
42	Kentucky	$48,366
43	Mississippi	$45,975
44	Pennsylvania	$47,701
45	South Carolina	$44,972
46	South Dakota	$41,217
47	Indiana	$47,755
48	North Carolina	$39,653
49	Alabama	$41,764
50	New Mexico	$42,985
51	Arkansas	$38,705

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Total plumber/pipefitter jobs:	39
Average annual salary:	$83,321
Lowest 10 percent earn:	$52,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$132,000
Location Quotient:	1.18

Best states for a plumber/pipefitter

10 best states for plumber/pipefitters in 2026

1. Oregon

2. Vermont

3. Hawaii

4. Delaware

5. Nevada

6. Massachusetts

7. New Jersey

8. Connecticut

9. Louisiana

10. Alaska