Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters Salary by State (2024)
The national median salary for plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters is $62,970/year (BLS national estimate, May 2024 OEWS data — cross-industry, all states). National mean: $69,940/year. Ranked below from highest to lowest paying state.
| Rank | State | Median salary | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Illinois | $96,200 | 18,730 |
| 2 | Oregon | $93,110 | 6,080 |
| 3 | Minnesota | $83,280 | 8,520 |
| 4 | Massachusetts | $83,260 | 15,670 |
| 5 | Alaska | $83,090 | 870 |
| 6 | District of Columbia | $81,950 | 640 |
| 7 | Washington | $79,070 | 12,210 |
| 8 | Hawaii | $78,540 | 2,640 |
| 9 | Wisconsin | $78,510 | 9,120 |
| 10 | New York | $78,460 | 22,630 |
| 11 | Montana | $77,930 | 1,810 |
| 12 | New Jersey | $77,160 | 9,840 |
| 13 | Michigan | $77,030 | 12,830 |
| 14 | Connecticut | $73,080 | 4,180 |
| 15 | California | $68,390 | 45,460 |
| 16 | Pennsylvania | $66,650 | 13,990 |
| 17 | Louisiana | $64,720 | 9,040 |
| 18 | Rhode Island | $64,630 | 1,790 |
| 19 | Indiana | $64,560 | 11,620 |
| 20 | Delaware | $64,300 | 1,570 |
| 21 | Colorado | $63,610 | 9,970 |
| 22 | Maryland | $63,270 | 11,490 |
| 23 | Nebraska | $62,880 | 4,240 |
| 24 | Kansas | $62,820 | 4,090 |
| 25 | North Dakota | $62,670 | 1,650 |
| 26 | Ohio | $62,530 | 14,490 |
| 27 | Kentucky | $62,370 | 5,500 |
| 28 | Missouri | $62,090 | 7,900 |
| 29 | New Hampshire | $62,030 | 2,530 |
| 30 | Arizona | $61,940 | 12,330 |
| 31 | Maine | $61,890 | 2,480 |
| 32 | Utah | $61,680 | 6,770 |
| 33 | Wyoming | $61,480 | 1,140 |
| 34 | Iowa | $61,230 | 6,350 |
| 35 | Vermont | $60,550 | 960 |
| 36 | Nevada | $60,120 | 5,330 |
| 37 | New Mexico | $59,660 | 2,900 |
| 38 | Virginia | $59,560 | 13,190 |
| 39 | Texas | $58,560 | 42,290 |
| 40 | Mississippi | $57,960 | 3,050 |
| 41 | Tennessee | $57,730 | 8,810 |
| 42 | Idaho | $57,380 | 3,710 |
| 43 | Georgia | $56,290 | 7,530 |
| 44 | Oklahoma | $54,840 | 7,110 |
| 45 | South Carolina | $54,840 | 5,480 |
| 46 | Alabama | $53,840 | 7,880 |
| 47 | North Carolina | $50,990 | 14,300 |
| 48 | South Dakota | $50,790 | 1,800 |
| 49 | Florida | $50,540 | 26,730 |
| 50 | Arkansas | $49,700 | 3,080 |
| 51 | West Virginia | $49,630 | 1,860 |
| 52 | Virgin Islands | $48,910 | 60 |
| 53 | Guam | $37,920 | 440 |
| 54 | Puerto Rico | $27,690 | 760 |