Plumber United States
Plumber salary in the US
Typical pay
$79,800a year
Most Plumbers earn $64k to $99k a year
From 413 current job postings, updated Oct 31, 2026 Pay that employers list in their job postings
The median Plumber salary in the US is $79,800 a year. Most job postings pay $64,500 to $98,600. From 413 current job postings, updated Oct 31, 2026.
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Typical pay by state
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| Illinois | $104k | $86k to $115k | 18 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washington | $104k | $97k to $140k | 12 |
| Nevada | $96k | $68k to $150k | 13 |
| Colorado | $93k | $80k to $122k | 21 |
| Massachusetts | $93k | $82k to $101k | 12 |
| Connecticut | $90k | $78k to $95k | 13 |
| Pennsylvania | $87k | $69k to $95k | 11 |
| New Jersey | $85k | $80k to $107k | 10 |
| Arizona | $82k | $61k to $95k | 14 |
| California | $79k | $69k to $91k | 41 |
| Texas | $79k | $69k to $106k | 31 |
| Georgia | $77k | $62k to $113k | 10 |
| Ohio | $77k | $68k to $99k | 13 |
| Michigan | $76k | $73k to $94k | 14 |
| New York | $73k | $57k to $75k | 14 |
| Maryland | $70k | $64k to $99k | 14 |
| Virginia | $69k | $57k to $83k | 27 |
| Florida | $66k | $62k to $86k | 23 |
| North Carolina | $54k | $48k to $73k | 17 |
| Alabama | – | – | 4 |
| Alaska | – | – | 3 |
| Arkansas | – | – | 7 |
| Delaware | – | – | 2 |
| District of Columbia | – | – | 3 |
| Hawaii | – | – | 4 |
| Idaho | – | – | 2 |
| Indiana | – | – | 6 |
| Iowa | – | – | 2 |
| Kansas | – | – | 0 |
| Kentucky | – | – | 5 |
| Louisiana | – | – | 6 |
| Maine | – | – | 2 |
| Minnesota | – | – | 6 |
| Mississippi | – | – | 2 |
| Missouri | – | – | 6 |
| Montana | – | – | 2 |
| Nebraska | – | – | 3 |
| New Hampshire | – | – | 0 |
| New Mexico | – | – | 1 |
| North Dakota | – | – | 0 |
| Oklahoma | – | – | 13 |
| Oregon | – | – | 2 |
| Rhode Island | – | – | 3 |
| South Carolina | – | – | 2 |
| South Dakota | – | – | 2 |
| Tennessee | – | – | 5 |
| Utah | – | – | 4 |
| Vermont | – | – | 3 |
| West Virginia | – | – | 1 |
| Wisconsin | – | – | 8 |
| Wyoming | – | – | 0 |
Pay advertised in current postings, per year. Postings are those that list pay.
Pay in the biggest hiring cities
| San Francisco, CA | $118k | $89k to $146k | 40 | 11 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver, CO | $106k | $84k to $140k | 43 | 16 |
| Chicago, IL | $104k | $86k to $115k | 49 | 18 |
| Dallas, TX | $85k | $73k to $115k | 84 | 17 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $82k | $66k to $95k | 57 | 11 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $77k | $69k to $85k | 39 | 11 |
| Washington, DC | $75k | $66k to $124k | 85 | 20 |
| San Diego, CA | $71k | $68k to $95k | 21 | 10 |
| Baltimore, MD | – | – | 31 | 8 |
| Boston, MA | – | – | 48 | 8 |
| Charlotte, NC | – | – | 28 | 8 |
| Hartford, CT | – | – | 18 | 9 |
| Oklahoma City, OK | – | – | 18 | 9 |
| Philadelphia, PA | – | – | 50 | 9 |
| Tampa, FL | – | – | 29 | 9 |
Pay by experience level
What most job postings pay at each stage. The dot is typical pay.
- Starting out 83 job postings$47k $73k
Typical: $60k
Most new hires start near the low end.
- Experienced 230 job postings$66k $95k
Typical: $83k
- Senior 12 job postings$76k $133k
Typical: $93k
- Lead or manager 10 job postings$75k $113k
Typical: $89k
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Experienced: most postings pay $66k to $95k a year, typically $83k.
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Pay by employer and level
Typical yearly pay at the employers with the most postings that list pay. A dash means fewer than 10 of their postings at that level list pay.
| Employer | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SageWater | $57k | – | – | – | – |
| Unique Services | $83k | – | – | – | – |
How much does a Plumber make in the US?
Employers hiring now typically offer $79,800 a year for Plumber roles in the US. These numbers come from the pay employers list in their job postings, so they show what is on offer today rather than what people earned last year. We only show a number when at least 10 postings list pay.
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