The average salary for a plumber in the United States is around $23,674 per year.
Avg Salary
Plumbers earn an average yearly salary of $23,674.
Wages typically start from $14,882 and go up to $37,663.
62% below national average Updated in 2023
Plumber earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level plumber earnings begin at:
$18.11 per hour
$37,663 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level plumber earnings begin at:
$14.53 per hour
$30,227 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level plumber earnings begin at:
$11.38 per hour
$23,674 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level plumber earnings begin at:
$8.91 per hour
$18,542 per year
10th percentile
Starting level plumber earnings begin at:
$7.15 per hour
$14,882 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Plumber salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Illinois | $95,090 |
| Oregon | $79,330 |
| Alaska | $79,000 |
| Minnesota | $78,660 |
| Massachusetts | $78,210 |
| District of Columbia | $77,240 |
| New Jersey | $76,920 |
| New York | $76,810 |
| Washington | $73,860 |
| Hawaii | $73,590 |
| Wisconsin | $71,690 |
| Michigan | $63,770 |
| Connecticut | $63,060 |
| Delaware | $62,640 |
| California | $62,390 |
| Montana | $62,320 |
| Ohio | $61,670 |
| Indiana | $61,390 |
| Nevada | $60,940 |
| Rhode Island | $60,910 |
| North Dakota | $60,780 |
| Iowa | $60,510 |
| Pennsylvania | $60,360 |
| Maryland | $59,940 |
| New Hampshire | $59,740 |
| Louisiana | $59,380 |
| Colorado | $59,090 |
| Kentucky | $59,080 |
| Maine | $58,510 |
| Georgia | $55,890 |
| Missouri | $54,550 |
| Utah | $50,880 |
| Nebraska | $50,260 |
| Vermont | $49,170 |
| Texas | $48,940 |
| Kansas | $48,710 |
| Tennessee | $48,600 |
| Virginia | $48,510 |
| Virgin Islands, U.S. | $48,450 |
| West Virginia | $48,450 |
| Arizona | $48,370 |
| South Carolina | $48,000 |
| Wyoming | $48,000 |
| Florida | $47,710 |
| Idaho | $47,710 |
| North Carolina | $47,540 |
| Oklahoma | $47,490 |
| New Mexico | $47,120 |
| Alabama | $47,070 |
| South Dakota | $47,060 |
| Mississippi | $47,040 |
| Arkansas | $45,660 |
| Guam | $37,950 |
| Puerto Rico | $22,740 |
How do plumber salaries compare to similar careers?
Plumbers earn about the same as related careers in the United States. On average, they make less than log graders but more than jewelers.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Log grader salary | $28K |
| Rigger salary | $26K |
| Machine assembler salary | $26K |
| Tile and marble setter salary | $24K |
| Forklift operator salary | $25K |
| Plumber salary | $24K |
| Maintenance worker salary | $23K |
| Carpenter salary | $23K |
| Welder salary | $23K |
| Jeweler salary | $21K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)