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Are you wondering which place in the United States is the best state for plumbing designers? Knowing how challenging it is to figure out where to start your career or where to move to advance your career, we decided to bring you a list of best states for plumbing designer jobs.Our research found that Massachusetts is the best state for plumbing designers, while Connecticut and California are ranked highest in terms of median salary. Massachusetts has a median salary of $74,036 and Connecticut has the highest median salary among all 50 states for plumbing designers.
In order to get you the best states for plumbing designers, we looked at our data on jobs and wages -- specifically the average annual wage and the number of available jobs per capita.If you are currently seeking employment as a plumbing designer, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.
10 best states for plumbing designers in 2025
1. Massachusetts
Total plumbing designer jobs: 599 Average annual salary: $74,036 Lowest 10 percent earn: $54,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $100,000 Location Quotient: 1.17
2. California
Total plumbing designer jobs: 2,625 Average annual salary: $78,235 Lowest 10 percent earn: $55,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $109,000 Location Quotient: 1.61
3. Connecticut
Total plumbing designer jobs: 156 Average annual salary: $79,438 Lowest 10 percent earn: $57,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $109,000 Location Quotient: 0.84
4. Texas
Total plumbing designer jobs: 1,060 Average annual salary: $65,924 Lowest 10 percent earn: $47,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $91,000 Location Quotient: 0.94
5. New Mexico
Total plumbing designer jobs: 75 Average annual salary: $72,549 Lowest 10 percent earn: $53,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $97,000 Location Quotient: 0.68
6. District of Columbia
Total plumbing designer jobs: 188 Average annual salary: $71,423 Lowest 10 percent earn: $51,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $99,000 Location Quotient: 2
7. New York
Total plumbing designer jobs: 1,165 Average annual salary: $67,752 Lowest 10 percent earn: $49,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $93,000 Location Quotient: 1.62
8. Delaware
Total plumbing designer jobs: 44 Average annual salary: $73,075 Lowest 10 percent earn: $52,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $101,000 Location Quotient: 0.63
9. Arizona
Total plumbing designer jobs: 258 Average annual salary: $65,459 Lowest 10 percent earn: $47,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $89,000 Location Quotient: 0.79
10. Pennsylvania
Total plumbing designer jobs: 572 Average annual salary: $62,460 Lowest 10 percent earn: $45,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $86,000 Location Quotient: 0.88
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Detailed list of the best states for a plumbing designer
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Massachusetts | $74,036 | $54,000 | 6,859,819 | 599 |
| 2 | California | $78,235 | $55,000 | 39,536,653 | 2,625 |
| 3 | Connecticut | $79,438 | $57,000 | 3,588,184 | 156 |
| 4 | Texas | $65,924 | $47,000 | 28,304,596 | 1,060 |
| 5 | New Mexico | $72,549 | $53,000 | 2,088,070 | 75 |
| 6 | District of Columbia | $71,423 | $51,000 | 693,972 | 188 |
| 7 | New York | $67,752 | $49,000 | 19,849,399 | 1,165 |
| 8 | Delaware | $73,075 | $52,000 | 961,939 | 44 |
| 9 | Arizona | $65,459 | $47,000 | 7,016,270 | 258 |
| 10 | Pennsylvania | $62,460 | $45,000 | 12,805,537 | 572 |
| 11 | Virginia | $64,125 | $45,000 | 8,470,020 | 611 |
| 12 | Iowa | $65,257 | $51,000 | 3,145,711 | 131 |
| 13 | Rhode Island | $62,657 | $45,000 | 1,059,639 | 62 |
| 14 | New Hampshire | $62,921 | $46,000 | 1,342,795 | 86 |
| 15 | Maryland | $65,561 | $47,000 | 6,052,177 | 327 |
| 16 | West Virginia | $65,513 | $47,000 | 1,815,857 | 40 |
| 17 | Illinois | $61,643 | $47,000 | 12,802,023 | 647 |
| 18 | Kansas | $60,164 | $46,000 | 2,913,123 | 136 |
| 19 | Maine | $60,645 | $45,000 | 1,335,907 | 61 |
| 20 | Tennessee | $60,820 | $45,000 | 6,715,984 | 209 |
| 21 | Michigan | $56,788 | $42,000 | 9,962,311 | 433 |
| 22 | Idaho | $60,999 | $47,000 | 1,716,943 | 59 |
| 23 | Nevada | $60,435 | $43,000 | 2,998,039 | 77 |
| 24 | North Carolina | $58,533 | $41,000 | 10,273,419 | 490 |
| 25 | Louisiana | $60,375 | $42,000 | 4,684,333 | 91 |
| 26 | South Carolina | $58,184 | $41,000 | 5,024,369 | 172 |
| 27 | Minnesota | $56,661 | $44,000 | 5,576,606 | 367 |
| 28 | Oklahoma | $56,755 | $42,000 | 3,930,864 | 116 |
| 29 | Florida | $58,736 | $39,000 | 20,984,400 | 619 |
| 30 | Washington | $55,637 | $42,000 | 7,405,743 | 695 |
| 31 | Indiana | $57,234 | $43,000 | 6,666,818 | 222 |
| 32 | Georgia | $55,213 | $39,000 | 10,429,379 | 673 |
| 33 | New Jersey | $59,320 | $42,000 | 9,005,644 | 335 |
| 34 | Colorado | $55,785 | $43,000 | 5,607,154 | 316 |
| 35 | Missouri | $55,995 | $42,000 | 6,113,532 | 223 |
| 36 | Vermont | $55,976 | $42,000 | 623,657 | 30 |
| 37 | Ohio | $53,095 | $39,000 | 11,658,609 | 442 |
| 38 | Wisconsin | $52,422 | $40,000 | 5,795,483 | 297 |
| 39 | Utah | $52,319 | $40,000 | 3,101,833 | 208 |
| 40 | Oregon | $53,066 | $39,000 | 4,142,776 | 396 |
| 41 | Alaska | $58,682 | $50,000 | 739,795 | 22 |
| 42 | Kentucky | $54,296 | $40,000 | 4,454,189 | 120 |
| 43 | Alabama | $53,740 | $38,000 | 4,874,747 | 157 |
| 44 | Wyoming | $53,433 | $42,000 | 579,315 | 15 |
| 45 | South Dakota | $51,527 | $41,000 | 869,666 | 37 |
| 46 | Nebraska | $50,613 | $39,000 | 1,920,076 | 81 |
| 47 | Mississippi | $51,474 | $37,000 | 2,984,100 | 55 |
| 48 | Hawaii | $53,283 | $41,000 | 1,427,538 | 20 |
| 49 | North Dakota | $49,292 | $39,000 | 755,393 | 31 |
| 50 | Montana | $49,047 | $39,000 | 1,050,493 | 39 |
| 51 | Arkansas | $49,630 | $37,000 | 3,004,279 | 84 |
Highest paying states for plumbing designers
| Rank | State | Avg. Plumbing Designer Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Massachusetts | $74,036 |
| 2 | California | $78,235 |
| 3 | Connecticut | $79,438 |
| 4 | Texas | $65,924 |
| 5 | New Mexico | $72,549 |
| 6 | District of Columbia | $71,423 |
| 7 | New York | $67,752 |
| 8 | Delaware | $73,075 |
| 9 | Arizona | $65,459 |
| 10 | Pennsylvania | $62,460 |
| 11 | Virginia | $64,125 |
| 12 | Iowa | $65,257 |
| 13 | Rhode Island | $62,657 |
| 14 | New Hampshire | $62,921 |
| 15 | Maryland | $65,561 |
| 16 | West Virginia | $65,513 |
| 17 | Illinois | $61,643 |
| 18 | Kansas | $60,164 |
| 19 | Maine | $60,645 |
| 20 | Tennessee | $60,820 |
| 21 | Michigan | $56,788 |
| 22 | Idaho | $60,999 |
| 23 | Nevada | $60,435 |
| 24 | North Carolina | $58,533 |
| 25 | Louisiana | $60,375 |
| 26 | South Carolina | $58,184 |
| 27 | Minnesota | $56,661 |
| 28 | Oklahoma | $56,755 |
| 29 | Florida | $58,736 |
| 30 | Washington | $55,637 |
| 31 | Indiana | $57,234 |
| 32 | Georgia | $55,213 |
| 33 | New Jersey | $59,320 |
| 34 | Colorado | $55,785 |
| 35 | Missouri | $55,995 |
| 36 | Vermont | $55,976 |
| 37 | Ohio | $53,095 |
| 38 | Wisconsin | $52,422 |
| 39 | Utah | $52,319 |
| 40 | Oregon | $53,066 |
| 41 | Alaska | $58,682 |
| 42 | Kentucky | $54,296 |
| 43 | Alabama | $53,740 |
| 44 | Wyoming | $53,433 |
| 45 | South Dakota | $51,527 |
| 46 | Nebraska | $50,613 |
| 47 | Mississippi | $51,474 |
| 48 | Hawaii | $53,283 |
| 49 | North Dakota | $49,292 |
| 50 | Montana | $49,047 |
| 51 | Arkansas | $49,630 |
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Updated January 8, 2025