Job outlook for plumbing mechanics in the United States

Plumbing mechanic job growth summary. After extensive research, interviews, and analysis, Zippia's data science team found that:

• The projected plumbing mechanic job growth rate is 2% from 2018-2028.

• About 9,100 new jobs for plumbing mechanics are projected over the next decade.

• Plumbing mechanic salaries have increased 9% for plumbing mechanics in the last 5 years.

• There are over 5,773 plumbing mechanics currently employed in the United States.

• There are 39,046 active plumbing mechanic job openings in the US.

• The average plumbing mechanic salary is $51,334.

Compare the number of plumbing mechanic jobs and the average plumbing mechanic salary over time.

The map below shows you the number of plumbing mechanic job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where plumbing mechanics earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.