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Job outlook for plumbing technicians in the United States
Plumbing technician job growth summary. After extensive research, interviews, and analysis, Zippia's data science team found that:
The projected plumbing technician job growth rate is 2% from 2018-2028.
About 9,100 new jobs for plumbing technicians are projected over the next decade.
Plumbing technician salaries have increased 9% for plumbing technicians in the last 5 years.
There are over 19,616 plumbing technicians currently employed in the United States.
There are 58,886 active plumbing technician job openings in the US.
The average plumbing technician salary is $59,049.
Are plumbing technician jobs in demand?
Yes, plumbing technician jobs are in demand. Plumbing technician demand is projected to grow 2% from 2018 to 2028.
Plumbing technician job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of plumbing technician jobs and the average plumbing technician salary over time.
Plumbing technician jobs over time
Plumbing technician job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 19,616 | 0.01% |
| 2020 | 19,608 | 0.01% |
| 2019 | 20,802 | 0.01% |
| 2018 | 20,577 | 0.01% |
| 2017 | 20,116 | 0.01% |
Average plumbing technician salary over time
Plumbing technician salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $59,049 | $28.39 | +2.1% |
| 2025 | $57,822 | $27.80 | +2.3% |
| 2024 | $56,512 | $27.17 | +2.5% |
| 2023 | $55,128 | $26.50 | +2.2% |
| 2022 | $53,933 | $25.93 | +1.6% |
Plumbing technician jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of plumbing technician job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where plumbing technicians earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average salary: Job openings:
Most common states for plumbing technicians
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Iowa | 3,145,711 | 744 | 24% |
| 2 | Maine | 1,335,907 | 212 | 16% |
| 3 | Alaska | 739,795 | 110 | 15% |
| 4 | Vermont | 623,657 | 91 | 15% |
| 5 | Nebraska | 1,920,076 | 260 | 14% |
| 6 | Delaware | 961,939 | 134 | 14% |
| 7 | South Dakota | 869,666 | 122 | 14% |
| 8 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 750 | 11% |
| 9 | Colorado | 5,607,154 | 617 | 11% |
| 10 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 141 | 11% |
| 11 | Georgia | 10,429,379 | 1,065 | 10% |
| 12 | Wyoming | 579,315 | 57 | 10% |
| 13 | Virginia | 8,470,020 | 783 | 9% |
| 14 | Indiana | 6,666,818 | 600 | 9% |
| 15 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 527 | 9% |
| 16 | Connecticut | 3,588,184 | 322 | 9% |
| 17 | Utah | 3,101,833 | 279 | 9% |
| 18 | Montana | 1,050,493 | 99 | 9% |
| 19 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 62 | 9% |
| 20 | Oregon | 4,142,776 | 318 | 8% |
Most common cities for plumbing technicians
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tempe | 3 | 2% | $53,325 |
| 2 | Bradenton | 1 | 2% | $51,865 |
| 3 | Brea | 1 | 2% | $70,627 |
| 4 | Scottsdale | 3 | 1% | $53,605 |
| 5 | Orlando | 2 | 1% | $51,356 |
| 6 | Salt Lake City | 2 | 1% | $59,010 |
| 7 | Amarillo | 1 | 1% | $52,456 |
| 8 | Antioch | 1 | 1% | $76,656 |
| 9 | Carlsbad | 1 | 1% | $68,397 |
| 10 | Citrus Heights | 1 | 1% | $75,409 |
| 11 | Concord | 1 | 1% | $43,695 |
| 12 | Conroe | 1 | 1% | $53,189 |
| 13 | San Diego | 2 | 0% | $67,366 |
| 14 | San Jose | 2 | 0% | $77,056 |
| 15 | Anaheim | 1 | 0% | $70,466 |
| 16 | Birmingham | 1 | 0% | $45,310 |