What is the typical salary range for a Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters?

Pay typically falls between $52,000 and $88,000 per year depending on experience, location, industry, and organization size.

Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters Salary: $74,500 Average

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Average base salary

$74,500 / year

≈ $6,200 per month · $35.82 per hour

Location

25th percentile
$52,000Average
$74,50075th percentile
$88,000

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, aged to 2026 using compounded market movement. State selections show BLS state-level figures where published. Actual pay varies with experience, industry, and organization size.

About this role

Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters is a professional role in the Construction and Extraction job family, focused on Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters work. Pay for this title reflects both its level and its scope; see our Title Level and Organization Responsibility guides for how WePayFairly defines them.

How this role compares

Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters pays 16% above the average across 60 roles in the Construction and Extraction job family (family average $64,000).

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Frequently asked questions

How much does a Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters make?

The average base salary for a Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters in the United States is $74,500 per year, or about $35.82 per hour.

What is the typical salary range?

Pay typically falls between $52,000 and $88,000 per year (25th to 75th percentile) depending on experience, location, industry, and organization size.

How does this compare with other Construction and Extraction roles?

The Construction and Extraction job family averages $64,000 across 60 roles tracked by WePayFairly.

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