Plumber salary

In the United States, the average wage for a plumber is $28.79 per hour, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, which comes out to around $59,880 per year.

Plumber career snapshot

Median pay

$59,880 ($28.79/hr)

Required degrees

None

10-year job growth

5% (Average)

Working as a plumber comes with many benefits including job stability, the ability to work in a variety of locations, and the chance to make a good living.

Plumber salary overview

The median plumber salary is $59,880. The salary of a plumber varies with experience, and typically ranges from $36,700 to $59,880.

Median Annual Salary: $55,160 ($26.52 per hour)
Top 10% Annual Salary: $97,170 ($46.72 per hour)
Bottom 10% Salary: $32,690 ($15.72 per hour)

Plumber median annual salary (2010-2019)

Plumber salary by state

The salary range of a plumber, as with many other careers, varies by state. You have a higher earning potential in states like Illinois, Oregon, and Alaska. The earning potential of a plumber is lowest in states like South Dakota, Mississippi, and Arkansas.

Below you can see a breakdown of the average plumber salary by state.

State	10th Percentile	25th Percentile	50th Percentile (Median)	75th Percentile	90th Percentile
Alabama	$28,570	$35,940	$46,510	$57,030	$64,290
Alaska	$54,810	$64,340	$79,080	$94,130	$103,930
Arizona	$31,830	$37,360	$46,790	$60,320	$77,340
Arkansas	$27,450	$33,500	$42,400	$53,970	$62,390
California	$32,950	$41,430	$57,660	$79,720	$115,500
Colorado	$33,750	$41,360	$52,250	$63,640	$78,610
Connecticut	$36,740	$50,400	$63,930	$84,630	$97,630
Delaware	$39,910	$46,830	$60,750	$77,840	$93,600
District of Columbia	$33,210	$51,600	$71,800	$92,340	$101,670
Florida	$28,730	$34,920	$43,220	$52,260	$62,840
Georgia	$28,510	$35,560	$46,760	$59,330	$74,470
Hawaii	$39,580	$50,290	$64,310	$88,320	$101,300
Idaho	$22,080	$32,980	$48,470	$62,470	$73,770
Illinois	$44,700	$63,460	$91,210	$108,040	$123,350
Indiana	$34,250	$43,000	$59,550	$77,560	$94,950
Iowa	$34,090	$42,710	$57,350	$72,830	$84,820
Kansas	$32,630	$39,600	$52,780	$71,580	$92,220
Kentucky	$33,450	$42,480	$56,370	$71,170	$79,910
Louisiana	$34,880	$43,800	$55,150	$65,630	$78,130
Maine	$35,160	$43,170	$52,010	$59,590	$64,250
Maryland	$36,040	$45,270	$57,930	$74,030	$92,830
Massachusetts	$39,820	$51,840	$68,180	$90,750	$119,990
Michigan	$33,210	$44,550	$65,750	$78,780	$92,130
Minnesota	$40,440	$54,230	$74,240	$93,290	$105,240
Mississippi	$29,690	$37,120	$47,430	$57,020	$62,480
Missouri	$35,390	$46,510	$63,770	$86,620	$98,940
Montana	$32,310	$46,100	$59,290	$72,690	$82,100
Nebraska	$32,640	$42,010	$59,720	$74,160	$82,280
Nevada	$35,990	$43,930	$55,670	$79,100	$100,830
New Hampshire	$35,440	$43,770	$53,150	$65,530	$79,570
New Jersey	$39,630	$52,430	$67,820	$99,280	$122,250
New Mexico	$28,460	$34,560	$44,260	$55,630	$67,290
New York	$36,920	$48,650	$65,970	$93,610	$121,980
North Carolina	$29,130	$35,740	$44,170	$52,380	$62,450
North Dakota	$36,110	$44,590	$55,140	$62,490	$74,860
Ohio	$31,690	$39,920	$55,280	$72,450	$82,140
Oklahoma	$28,000	$34,870	$48,710	$64,650	$76,570
Oregon	$38,050	$50,240	$72,880	$94,990	$114,900
Pennsylvania	$33,700	$41,890	$53,660	$72,600	$100,970
Rhode Island	$33,630	$40,720	$50,200	$70,660	$83,230
South Carolina	$31,210	$36,950	$46,240	$56,000	$63,410
South Dakota	$31,900	$35,240	$41,100	$52,540	$62,420
Tennessee	$32,160	$38,360	$47,990	$59,210	$71,260
Texas	$28,840	$37,710	$50,780	$61,030	$71,320
Utah	$27,280	$36,990	$52,620	$63,440	$79,100
Vermont	$34,420	$40,490	$52,570	$60,010	$65,600
Virginia	$33,200	$39,140	$51,430	$60,110	$69,390
Washington	$37,260	$50,310	$68,640	$93,330	$116,940
West Virginia	$28,560	$36,140	$51,380	$66,590	$77,430
Wisconsin	$39,170	$52,110	$67,480	$86,950	$99,270
Wyoming	$35,070	$43,430	$54,830	$67,330	$79,310

How experience affects plumber salary

Experience is the largest factor when it comes to how much you will make as a plumber. The average salary at each career level is broken down below:

Entry Level: $36,700 per year
Junior Level: $46,590 per year
Mid-Level: $59,880 per year
Senior Level: $77,890 per year
Top Level: $99,920 per year

Plumber salaries vs other careers

The salary of a plumber compares relatively well with other jobs. The median salaries of different occupations are compared with the median salary of a plumber below: