The average salary for a plumber in Texas is around $48,940 per year.
Avg Salary
Plumbers earn an average yearly salary of $48,940.
Wages typically start from $31,310 and go up to $76,580.
22% below national average Updated in 2021
Plumber earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level plumber earnings begin at:
$36.82 per hour
$76,580 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level plumber earnings begin at:
$29.67 per hour
$61,710 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level plumber earnings begin at:
$23.53 per hour
$48,940 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level plumber earnings begin at:
$18.24 per hour
$37,940 per year
10th percentile
Starting level plumber earnings begin at:
$15.05 per hour
$31,310 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 Texas. On average, they make less than interior designers but more than welders.
Career | Median Salary |
---|---|
Interior designer salary | $58K |
Drafter salary | $59K |
Ship loader salary | $62K |
Millwright salary | $56K |
Electrician salary | $49K |
Plumber salary | $49K |
Pipefitter salary | $49K |
Faller salary | $46K |
HVAC technician salary | $48K |
Welder salary | $48K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)