Plumber earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level plumber earnings begin at:

$38.35 per hour

$79,780 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level plumber earnings begin at:

$37.60 per hour

$78,210 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level plumber earnings begin at:

$29.96 per hour

$62,320 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level plumber earnings begin at:

$22.71 per hour

$47,230 per year

10th percentile

Starting level plumber earnings begin at:

$17.90 per hour

$37,220 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 7% less than similar careers in Montana. On average, they make less than petroleum pump system operators but more than electricians.

Career Median Salary
Petroleum pump system operator salary $97K
Architect salary $78K
Boilermaker salary $72K
Urban planner salary $64K
Plumber salary $62K
Pipefitter salary $62K
Crane operator salary $63K
Surveyor salary $62K
Electrician salary $61K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)