Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters pay in the United States
What this work is
Assemble, install, alter, and repair pipelines or pipe systems that carry water, steam, air, or other liquids or gases. May install heating and cooling equipment and mechanical control systems. Includes sprinkler fitters.
Where the money actually goes furthest
District of Columbia pays the highest headline figure at $101,020. Adjusted for what things cost there it is worth $91,919 — less than Illinois, where $99,950 is worth $99,990.
Pay by state
54 states and territories publish a median for this occupation. Switch the ranking to see how much the order changes.
Adjusted for what things cost in that state.
| State | Hourly | Annual | Worth locally | After state tax | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Illinois | $48.05/hr | $99,950 | $99,990 | $95,139 | 16,750 |
| Minnesota | $45.39/hr | $94,410 | $95,731 | $89,453 | 10,720 |
| Oregon | $46.66/hr | $97,050 | $93,895 | $89,099 | 5,370 |
| District of Columbia | $48.57/hr | $101,020 | $91,919 | $95,274 | 1,010 |
| Alaska | $45.15/hr | $93,920 | $91,754 | $93,920 | 1,200 |
| Massachusetts | $45.14/hr | $93,880 | $88,767 | $89,186 | 13,460 |
| Wisconsin | $39.04/hr | $81,210 | $86,301 | $78,003 | 10,210 |
| Montana | $38.44/hr | $79,960 | $84,479 | $76,356 | 1,860 |
| Michigan | $38.56/hr | $80,190 | $83,340 | $77,019 | 14,120 |
| Indiana | $36.69/hr | $76,320 | $81,774 | $74,060 | 11,280 |
| Washington | $38.96/hr | $81,030 | $75,721 | $81,030 | 12,470 |
| Rhode Island | $36.77/hr | $76,470 | $74,765 | $73,998 | 1,820 |
| Connecticut | $37.16/hr | $77,280 | $74,587 | $73,779 | 5,410 |
| Missouri | $32.11/hr | $66,790 | $73,541 | $64,507 | 8,310 |
| Iowa | $30.72/hr | $63,890 | $72,800 | $62,016 | 5,730 |
| Kansas | $31.36/hr | $65,220 | $72,410 | $61,869 | 4,590 |
| Louisiana | $30.62/hr | $63,680 | $72,191 | $62,144 | 8,360 |
| New Jersey | $37.61/hr | $78,240 | $71,905 | $75,382 | 8,750 |
| New York | $37.26/hr | $77,490 | $71,803 | $73,833 | 23,210 |
| North Dakota | $30.56/hr | $63,560 | $71,447 | $63,550 | 1,620 |
| Kentucky | $30.84/hr | $64,160 | $71,162 | $61,720 | 6,360 |
| Hawaii | $37.53/hr | $78,060 | $70,995 | $73,570 | 2,500 |
| Pennsylvania | $32.73/hr | $68,080 | $69,775 | $65,989 | 13,620 |
| Ohio | $30.45/hr | $63,330 | $68,265 | $62,304 | 16,390 |
| Nebraska | $29.31/hr | $60,970 | $67,669 | $58,709 | 4,110 |
| Wyoming | $30.01/hr | $62,410 | $67,331 | $62,410 | 1,140 |
| New Mexico | $29.54/hr | $61,440 | $66,630 | $59,541 | 2,830 |
| Alabama | $28.21/hr | $58,670 | $66,054 | $55,926 | 6,950 |
| Oklahoma | $27.87/hr | $57,970 | $65,994 | $55,706 | 6,050 |
| Maine | $30.77/hr | $64,000 | $65,945 | $60,920 | 2,710 |
| California | $35.01/hr | $72,830 | $65,778 | $69,986 | 47,660 |
| Delaware | $31.11/hr | $64,720 | $64,843 | $61,679 | 1,590 |
| New Hampshire | $32.12/hr | $66,810 | $64,135 | $66,810 | 1,950 |
| Mississippi | $26.67/hr | $55,480 | $63,806 | $53,140 | 3,360 |
| Tennessee | $28.17/hr | $58,600 | $63,785 | $58,600 | 9,270 |
| West Virginia | $27.39/hr | $56,980 | $63,664 | $55,060 | 1,830 |
| Vermont | $29.89/hr | $62,170 | $63,464 | $60,004 | 980 |
| Utah | $29.76/hr | $61,900 | $62,613 | $59,083 | 7,030 |
| Maryland | $31.44/hr | $65,400 | $62,309 | $62,474 | 11,420 |
| Texas | $28.77/hr | $59,840 | $61,652 | $59,840 | 44,090 |
| Arizona | $29.84/hr | $62,070 | $61,650 | $60,883 | 11,810 |
| Nevada | $29.62/hr | $61,610 | $61,622 | $61,610 | 5,370 |
| Colorado | $30.40/hr | $63,240 | $61,368 | $61,172 | 10,080 |
| North Carolina | $27.44/hr | $57,080 | $60,510 | $55,195 | 14,510 |
| Virginia | $29.07/hr | $60,470 | $59,812 | $57,739 | 13,780 |
| Georgia | $27.50/hr | $57,200 | $59,403 | $54,854 | 8,930 |
| South Dakota | $24.82/hr | $51,620 | $58,268 | $51,620 | 1,760 |
| South Carolina | $25.93/hr | $53,940 | $57,536 | $52,178 | 5,770 |
| Arkansas | $23.39/hr | $48,660 | $55,969 | $46,939 | 3,370 |
| Idaho | $25.18/hr | $52,380 | $54,853 | $50,377 | 3,090 |
| Florida | $25.44/hr | $52,910 | $51,165 | $52,910 | 29,260 |
| Virgin Islands | $23.86/hr | $49,630 | Not published | Not published | 50 |
| Guam | $17.53/hr | $36,470 | Not published | Not published | 320 |
| Puerto Rico | $15.20/hr | $31,620 | Not published | Not published | 940 |
National median for comparison: $63,800. “Worth locally” divides pay by the area’s price level, so a figure above the headline means money goes further there than the US average.
$30.67/hr an hour, national median
Across the states
25th to 75th percentile, lowest and highest state
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