Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters Salary in U.S.
SOC 47-2152 · National · 2024 BLS OEWS
The median salary for a Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters in U.S. is $62,970 per year as of 2024. That works out to roughly $30.27 per hour. 455,940 people work as Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters in U.S.. Wages have grown 24% since 2014, when the median was $50,660.
Median Annual Salary
$62,970
Mean Annual
$69,940
Median Hourly
$30.27
Total Employed
455,940
Salary Distribution
$41k
10th
$49k
25th
$63k
Median
$82k
75th
$105k
90th
Salary by Industry
| Industry | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Spectator Sports | $133,430 |
| Hydroelectric Power Generation | $121,320 |
| Fossil Fuel Electric Power Generation | $112,860 |
| Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution | $109,200 |
| Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing | $105,080 |
| Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing | $105,080 |
| Pharmaceutical and Medicine Manufacturing | $103,150 |
| Information | $101,060 |
| Specialty (except Psychiatric and Substance Abuse) Hospitals | $99,980 |
| Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences | $98,530 |
| Scientific Research and Development Services | $98,530 |
| Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing | $96,680 |
| Pipeline Transportation of Natural Gas | $93,600 |
| Technical and Trade Schools | $93,220 |
| Pipeline Transportation | $92,990 |
| Labor Unions and Similar Labor Organizations | $90,580 |
| Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing | $89,180 |
| Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing | $86,620 |
| Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing | $86,210 |
| Other Electrical Equipment and Component Manufacturing | $86,050 |
| Electrical Equipment, Appliance, and Component Manufacturing | $86,050 |
| Natural Gas Distribution | $85,340 |
| Chemical Manufacturing | $85,200 |
| Chemical Manufacturing (3251, 3252, 3253, and 3259 only) | $83,980 |
| Transportation and Warehousing | $83,970 |
| Motor Vehicle Manufacturing | $83,620 |
| Engine, Turbine, and Power Transmission Equipment Manufacturing | $82,330 |
| Warehousing and Storage | $82,280 |
| Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations | $82,280 |
| Warehousing and Storage | $82,280 |
| Pulp, Paper, and Paperboard Mills | $82,100 |
| Other Pipeline Transportation | $82,060 |
| Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction | $81,010 |
| Beverage Manufacturing | $80,480 |
| Beverage and Tobacco Product Manufacturing | $80,480 |
| Business, Professional, Labor, Political, and Similar Organizations | $80,480 |
| Paper Manufacturing | $80,380 |
| Performing Arts, Spectator Sports, and Related Industries | $79,880 |
| Pipeline Transportation of Crude Oil | $79,170 |
| Utilities | $79,090 |
| Utilities | $79,090 |
| Rail Transportation | $78,510 |
| Rail Transportation | $78,510 |
| Oil and Gas Extraction | $77,870 |
| Oil and Gas Extraction | $77,870 |
| Social Assistance | $77,420 |
| Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events | $77,370 |
| Semiconductor and Other Electronic Component Manufacturing | $76,920 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | $76,010 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | $76,010 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | $76,010 |
| Junior Colleges | $75,560 |
| Health Care and Social Assistance | $74,990 |
| Hospitals | $74,980 |
| General Medical and Surgical Hospitals | $74,300 |
| Gambling Industries | $74,130 |
| Elementary and Secondary Schools | $73,360 |
| Federal Executive Branch (OEWS Designation) | $72,780 |
| Federal Government, including the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $72,780 |
| Plastics and Rubber Products Manufacturing | $72,760 |
| State Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $72,690 |
| Facilities Support Services | $72,090 |
| Converted Paper Product Manufacturing | $71,970 |
| Food Manufacturing | $71,760 |
| Building Material and Supplies Dealers | $71,670 |
| Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction | $71,320 |
| Other Building Equipment Contractors | $70,990 |
| Poured Concrete Foundation and Structure Contractors | $69,820 |
| Building Material and Garden Equipment and Supplies Dealers | $69,590 |
| Nonresidential Building Construction | $69,470 |
| Engineering Services | $69,420 |
| Educational Services | $69,180 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $69,160 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $69,160 |
| Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions | $68,950 |
| Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions | $68,950 |
| Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance | $68,640 |
| Commercial and Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing | $68,640 |
| Construction of Buildings | $68,390 |
| Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools | $67,770 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, including State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $67,350 |
| Support Activities for Mining | $67,230 |
| Support Activities for Mining | $67,230 |
| Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing | $66,580 |
| Miscellaneous Manufacturing | $66,580 |
| Fuel Dealers | $66,450 |
| Gasoline Stations and Fuel Dealers | $66,450 |
| State Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $66,310 |
| Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services | $65,970 |
| Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors | $65,780 |
| Local Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $65,730 |
| Real Estate | $65,730 |
| Residential Building Construction | $65,280 |
| Real Estate and Rental and Leasing | $65,210 |
| Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services | $65,110 |
| Local Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $64,820 |
| Nursing and Residential Care Facilities | $64,670 |
| Investigation and Security Services | $64,170 |
| Security Systems Services | $64,170 |
| Educational Services | $64,050 |
| Continuing Care Retirement Communities and Assisted Living Facilities for the Elderly | $64,000 |
| Casino Hotels | $63,830 |
| Other Services (except Public Administration) | $63,660 |
| Drywall and Insulation Contractors | $63,660 |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $63,300 |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $63,300 |
| Primary Metal Manufacturing | $63,190 |
| Psychiatric and Substance Abuse Hospitals | $63,120 |
| Power and Communication Line and Related Structures Construction | $63,110 |
| Construction | $62,820 |
| Repair and Maintenance | $62,780 |
| Machine Shops; Turned Product; and Screw, Nut, and Bolt Manufacturing | $62,780 |
| Machine Shops | $62,780 |
| Cross-industry, Private Ownership only | $62,770 |
| Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction | $62,770 |
| Building Equipment Contractors | $62,750 |
| Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction | $62,680 |
| Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors | $62,670 |
| Specialty Trade Contractors | $62,640 |
| Mining (except Oil and Gas) | $62,590 |
| Metal Ore Mining | $62,590 |
| Transportation Equipment Manufacturing | $61,890 |
| Manufacturing | $61,620 |
| Foundation, Structure, and Building Exterior Contractors | $61,470 |
| Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation | $61,260 |
| Amusement Parks and Arcades | $61,260 |
| Ship and Boat Building | $61,020 |
| Accommodation | $60,900 |
| Traveler Accommodation | $60,900 |
| Accommodation and Food Services | $60,760 |
| Utility System Construction | $60,740 |
| Amusement, Gambling, and Recreation Industries | $60,550 |
| Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing (3321, 3322, 3325, 3326, and 3329 only) | $60,430 |
| Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing | $59,980 |
| Solar Electric Power Generation | $59,820 |
| Special Food Services | $59,310 |
| Food Services and Drinking Places | $59,310 |
| Steel Product Manufacturing from Purchased Steel | $57,120 |
| Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $57,010 |
| Temporary Help Services | $56,250 |
| Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing (3323 and 3324 only) | $56,180 |
| Administrative and Support Services | $56,020 |
| Support Activities for Transportation | $55,640 |
| Support Activities for Water Transportation | $55,640 |
| Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | $55,560 |
| Employment Services | $53,780 |
| Other Specialty Trade Contractors | $53,460 |
| Water, Sewage and Other Systems | $53,020 |
| Machinery, Equipment, and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers | $52,170 |
| Remediation and Other Waste Management Services | $52,000 |
| Waste Management and Remediation Services | $52,000 |
| Motor Vehicle Body and Trailer Manufacturing | $51,840 |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods (4241, 4247, and 4249 only) | $51,180 |
| Roofing Contractors | $51,120 |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods | $50,740 |
| Retail Trade | $50,230 |
| Services to Buildings and Dwellings | $50,070 |
| Food and Beverage Retailers | $49,540 |
| Food and Beverage Retailers (4451 and 4452 only) | $49,540 |
| Wholesale Trade Agents and Brokers | $48,880 |
| Wholesale Trade Agents and Brokers | $48,880 |
| Other Amusement and Recreation Industries | $48,610 |
| Testing Laboratories and Services | $48,590 |
| Wholesale Trade | $48,270 |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods | $47,890 |
| Wood Product Manufacturing | $47,690 |
| Other Wood Product Manufacturing | $47,690 |
| Machinery Manufacturing | $47,650 |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods (4232, 4233, 4235, 4236, 4237, and 4239 only) | $47,610 |
| Plastics Product Manufacturing | $47,260 |
| Building Finishing Contractors | $47,210 |
| Other Support Services | $47,200 |
| Lawn and Garden Equipment and Supplies Retailers | $46,810 |
| Personal and Household Goods Repair and Maintenance | $46,800 |
| Machinery Manufacturing (3331, 3332, 3334, and 3339 only) | $46,790 |
| Landscaping Services | $46,480 |
| Farm and Garden Machinery and Equipment Merchant Wholesalers | $45,810 |
| Sporting Goods, Hobby, Musical Instrument, Book, and Miscellaneous Retailers | $44,990 |
| Other Miscellaneous Retailers | $44,760 |
Salary Trend
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| Year | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| 2024 | $62,970 |
| 2023 | $61,550 |
| 2022 | $60,090 |
| 2021 | $59,880 |
| 2020 | $56,330 |
| 2019 | $55,160 |
| 2018 | $53,910 |
| 2017 | $52,590 |
| 2016 | $51,450 |
| 2015 | $50,620 |
| 2014 | $50,660 |
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