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Job outlook for plumbing designers in the United States
Are plumbing designer jobs in demand?
Yes, plumbing designer jobs are in demand. Plumbing designer demand is projected to grow 2% from 2018 to 2028.
Plumbing designer job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of plumbing designer jobs and the average plumbing designer salary over time.
Plumbing designer jobs over time
Plumbing designer job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 281 | 0.00% |
| 2020 | 297 | 0.00% |
| 2019 | 310 | 0.00% |
| 2018 | 306 | 0.00% |
| 2017 | 294 | 0.00% |
Average plumbing designer salary over time
Plumbing designer salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $61,468 | $29.55 | +2.0% |
| 2024 | $60,288 | $28.98 | +1.2% |
| 2023 | $59,566 | $28.64 | +1.7% |
| 2022 | $58,550 | $28.15 | +2.0% |
| 2021 | $57,398 | $27.59 | +0.7% |
Plumbing designer jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of plumbing designer job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where plumbing designers earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average salary: Job openings:
Most common states for plumbing designers
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 188 | 27% |
| 2 | Oregon | 4,142,776 | 396 | 10% |
| 3 | Washington | 7,405,743 | 695 | 9% |
| 4 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 599 | 9% |
| 5 | California | 39,536,653 | 2,625 | 7% |
| 6 | Virginia | 8,470,020 | 611 | 7% |
| 7 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 367 | 7% |
| 8 | Utah | 3,101,833 | 208 | 7% |
| 9 | New York | 19,849,399 | 1,165 | 6% |
| 10 | Georgia | 10,429,379 | 673 | 6% |
| 11 | Colorado | 5,607,154 | 316 | 6% |
| 12 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 86 | 6% |
| 13 | Rhode Island | 1,059,639 | 62 | 6% |
| 14 | Illinois | 12,802,023 | 647 | 5% |
| 15 | North Carolina | 10,273,419 | 490 | 5% |
| 16 | Maryland | 6,052,177 | 327 | 5% |
| 17 | Kansas | 2,913,123 | 136 | 5% |
| 18 | Maine | 1,335,907 | 61 | 5% |
| 19 | Delaware | 961,939 | 44 | 5% |
| 20 | Vermont | 623,657 | 30 | 5% |
Most common cities for plumbing designers
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fort Myers | 1 | 1% | $59,072 |
| 2 | Santa Rosa | 1 | 1% | $84,879 |
| 3 | Union City | 1 | 1% | $83,938 |
| 4 | Wilmington | 1 | 1% | $58,279 |
| 5 | Denver | 3 | 0% | $55,803 |
| 6 | Colorado Springs | 2 | 0% | $55,950 |
| 7 | Washington | 2 | 0% | $71,400 |
| 8 | Atlanta | 1 | 0% | $55,307 |
| 9 | Charlotte | 1 | 0% | $57,673 |
| 10 | Pittsburgh | 1 | 0% | $59,972 |