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Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters Salary

BLS May 2025 median wages — with computed take-home after taxes for all 51 reporting states. Tax year 2026.

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According to payandtaxes.com's analysis of BLS May 2025 data, the median plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters in the US earns $63,800 per year (465,840 employed). Gross pay is highest in Washington DC ($101,020) and lowest in Arkansas ($48,660) — but what you keep depends on the state's taxes; see the table.

Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters pay by stategross median vs take-home
StateMedian wageAfter taxesMonthly netKeptEmployed
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters in Washington DC $101,020 $74,279 $6,190 73.5% 1,010
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters in Illinois $99,950 $74,342 $6,195 74.4% 16,750
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters in Oregon $97,050 $69,443 $5,787 71.6% 5,370
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters in Minnesota $94,410 $70,351 $5,863 74.5% 10,720
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters in Alaska $93,920 $74,903 $6,242 79.8% 1,200
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters in Massachusetts $93,880 $70,401 $5,867 75% 13,460
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters in Wisconsin $81,210 $63,038 $5,253 77.6% 10,210
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters in Washington $81,030 $65,835 $5,486 81.2% 12,470
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters in Michigan $80,190 $62,086 $5,174 77.4% 14,120
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters in Montana $79,960 $61,925 $5,160 77.4% 1,860
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters in New Jersey $78,240 $61,076 $5,090 78.1% 8,750
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters in Hawaii $78,060 $59,343 $4,945 76% 2,500
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters in New York $77,490 $59,757 $4,980 77.1% 23,210
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters in Connecticut $77,280 $60,521 $5,043 78.3% 5,410
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters in Rhode Island $76,470 $60,376 $5,031 79% 1,820
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters in Indiana $76,320 $60,299 $5,025 79% 11,280
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters in California $72,830 $57,452 $4,788 78.9% 47,660
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters in Pennsylvania $68,080 $54,634 $4,553 80.3% 13,620
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters in New Hampshire $66,810 $55,831 $4,653 83.6% 1,950
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters in Missouri $66,790 $53,615 $4,468 80.3% 8,310
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters in Maryland $65,400 $51,986 $4,332 79.5% 11,420
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters in Kansas $65,220 $51,745 $4,312 79.3% 4,590
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters in Delaware $64,720 $51,252 $4,271 79.2% 1,590
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters in Kentucky $64,160 $51,605 $4,300 80.4% 6,360
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters in Maine $64,000 $50,466 $4,205 78.9% 2,710
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters in Iowa $63,890 $51,740 $4,312 81% 5,730
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters in Louisiana $63,680 $51,823 $4,319 81.4% 8,360
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters in North Dakota $63,560 $53,250 $4,438 83.8% 1,620
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters in Ohio $63,330 $52,106 $4,342 82.3% 16,390
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters in Colorado $63,240 $50,919 $4,243 80.5% 10,080
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters in Wyoming $62,410 $52,326 $4,361 83.8% 1,140
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters in Vermont $62,170 $50,485 $4,207 81.2% 980
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters in Arizona $62,070 $50,710 $4,226 81.7% 11,810
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters in Utah $61,900 $49,131 $4,094 79.4% 7,030
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters in Nevada $61,610 $51,684 $4,307 83.9% 5,370
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters in New Mexico $61,440 $49,825 $4,152 81.1% 2,830
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters in Nebraska $60,970 $49,275 $4,106 80.8% 4,110
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters in Virginia $60,470 $48,105 $4,009 79.6% 13,780
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters in Texas $59,840 $50,261 $4,188 84% 44,090
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters in Alabama $58,670 $46,653 $3,888 79.5% 6,950
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters in Tennessee $58,600 $49,265 $4,105 84.1% 9,270
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters in Oklahoma $57,970 $46,696 $3,891 80.6% 6,050
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters in Georgia $57,200 $45,794 $3,816 80.1% 8,930
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters in North Carolina $57,080 $46,275 $3,856 81.1% 14,510
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters in West Virginia $56,980 $46,133 $3,844 81% 1,830
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters in Mississippi $55,480 $45,271 $3,773 81.6% 3,360
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters in South Carolina $53,940 $43,442 $3,620 80.5% 5,770
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters in Florida $52,910 $44,693 $3,724 84.5% 29,260
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters in Idaho $52,380 $42,599 $3,550 81.3% 3,090
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters in South Dakota $51,620 $43,657 $3,638 84.6% 1,760
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters in Arkansas $48,660 $39,593 $3,299 81.4% 3,370
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