Plumber earnings by seniority

Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.

Plumber salary by state

State Name Average Salary
Illinois $95,090
Oregon $79,330
Alaska $79,000
Minnesota $78,660
Massachusetts $78,210
District of Columbia $77,240
New Jersey $76,920
New York $76,810
Washington $73,860
Hawaii $73,590
Wisconsin $71,690
Michigan $63,770
Connecticut $63,060
Delaware $62,640
California $62,390
Montana $62,320
Ohio $61,670
Indiana $61,390
Nevada $60,940
Rhode Island $60,910
North Dakota $60,780
Iowa $60,510
Pennsylvania $60,360
Maryland $59,940
New Hampshire $59,740
Louisiana $59,380
Colorado $59,090
Kentucky $59,080
Maine $58,510
Georgia $55,890
Missouri $54,550
Utah $50,880
Nebraska $50,260
Vermont $49,170
Texas $48,940
Kansas $48,710
Tennessee $48,600
Virginia $48,510
Virgin Islands, U.S. $48,450
West Virginia $48,450
Arizona $48,370
South Carolina $48,000
Wyoming $48,000
Florida $47,710
Idaho $47,710
North Carolina $47,540
Oklahoma $47,490
New Mexico $47,120
Alabama $47,070
South Dakota $47,060
Mississippi $47,040
Arkansas $45,660
Guam $37,950
Puerto Rico $22,740

How do plumber salaries compare to similar careers?

Plumbers earn 7% less than similar careers in Wisconsin. On average, they make less than architects but more than pipelayers.

Career Median Salary
Architect salary $80K
Elevator mechanic salary $78K
Marine electrician salary $80K
Petroleum pump system operator salary $81K
Urban planner salary $76K
Pipefitter salary $72K
Plumber salary $72K
Ironworker salary $75K
Surveyor salary $64K
Pipelayer salary $68K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)