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Job outlook for service plumbers in the United States
Service plumber job growth summary. After extensive research, interviews, and analysis, Zippia's data science team found that:
The projected service plumber job growth rate is 2% from 2018-2028.
About 9,100 new jobs for service plumbers are projected over the next decade.
Service plumber salaries have increased 9% for service plumbers in the last 5 years.
There are over 195,764 service plumbers currently employed in the United States.
There are 8,369 active service plumber job openings in the US.
The average service plumber salary is $54,946.
Are service plumber jobs in demand?
Yes, service plumber jobs are in demand. Service plumber demand is projected to grow 2% from 2018 to 2028.
Service plumber job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of service plumber jobs and the average service plumber salary over time.
Service plumber jobs over time
Service plumber job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 195,764 | 0.06% |
| 2020 | 195,680 | 0.06% |
| 2019 | 207,600 | 0.06% |
| 2018 | 205,350 | 0.06% |
| 2017 | 200,752 | 0.06% |
Average service plumber salary over time
Service plumber salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $54,946 | $26.42 | +2.1% |
| 2024 | $53,805 | $25.87 | +2.3% |
| 2023 | $52,586 | $25.28 | +2.5% |
| 2022 | $51,298 | $24.66 | +2.2% |
| 2021 | $50,186 | $24.13 | +1.6% |
Service plumber jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of service plumber job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where service plumbers earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average salary: Job openings:
Most common states for service plumbers
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Montana | 1,050,493 | 32 | 3% |
| 2 | Alaska | 739,795 | 22 | 3% |
| 3 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 19 | 3% |
| 4 | Wyoming | 579,315 | 19 | 3% |
| 5 | Virginia | 8,470,020 | 131 | 2% |
| 6 | Utah | 3,101,833 | 47 | 2% |
| 7 | West Virginia | 1,815,857 | 28 | 2% |
| 8 | South Dakota | 869,666 | 21 | 2% |
| 9 | Delaware | 961,939 | 15 | 2% |
| 10 | Vermont | 623,657 | 13 | 2% |
| 11 | North Dakota | 755,393 | 13 | 2% |
| 12 | Texas | 28,304,596 | 223 | 1% |
| 13 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 67 | 1% |
| 14 | Washington | 7,405,743 | 59 | 1% |
| 15 | Oregon | 4,142,776 | 35 | 1% |
| 16 | Nebraska | 1,920,076 | 22 | 1% |
| 17 | Connecticut | 3,588,184 | 19 | 1% |
| 18 | Maine | 1,335,907 | 16 | 1% |
| 19 | Rhode Island | 1,059,639 | 13 | 1% |
| 20 | Hawaii | 1,427,538 | 8 | 1% |
Most common cities for service plumbers
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alvin | 4 | 15% | $58,507 |
| 2 | Deer Park | 3 | 9% | $58,103 |
| 3 | La Porte | 3 | 9% | $58,091 |
| 4 | Channelview | 3 | 8% | $58,033 |
| 5 | Friendswood | 3 | 8% | $58,254 |
| 6 | League City | 4 | 4% | $58,235 |
| 7 | Missouri City | 3 | 4% | $58,316 |
| 8 | Murfreesboro | 4 | 3% | $45,339 |
| 9 | Pearland | 3 | 3% | $58,271 |
| 10 | Houston | 10 | 0% | $58,150 |