Plumber Salary in the US
$23.24
per hour
per year
$48,300
per year
per hour
Plumber - Average Hourly Pay & Salary
The average salary for a Plumber is $23.24 per hour ($48,300 per year), which is $5,190 (-10%) lower than the average salary in the US.
A Plumber can expect an average starting pay of $10.13. The highest pay rates can exceed $55.
A Plumber can expect an average starting pay of $10.13. The highest pay rates can exceed $55.
$10.13
Low
$23.24
Average salary
$55
High
$21,100
Low
$48,300
Average salary
$81,000
High
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Plumber Salary Range
Among Licensed Plumbers, Pipefitters and Steamfitters in the US, Plumber Apprentices, Plumber Helpers and young Plumbing Technicians tend to have the lowest wages, while experienced and skilled Tradesmen Plumbers who can land a well-paying Union job, certified Journeymen Plumbers and Master Plumbers enjoy the highest pay rates.
Plumber - Salary Differences
| Job | Salary | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Master Plumber | $30.40/hour | +31% |
| Journeyman Plumber | $28.60/hour | +23% |
| Commercial Plumber | $26.50/hour | +14% |
| Union Plumber | $25.30/hour | +9% |
| Pipefitter | $24.60/hour | +6% |
| Plumbing Technician | $18.80/hour | -19% |
| Plumber Apprentice | $16.30/hour | -30% |
| Plumber Helper | $15.30/hour | -34% |
Plumber - Pay by Experience Level in the United States
An Entry Level Plumber with less than three years of experience can expect to earn an average starting pay of $15 per hour. A mid career Plumber with 4-9 years of experience earns an average pay of $22, while an experienced Plumber with 10-20 years of experience makes on average $26. Plumbers with more than 20 years of experience earn $30 per hour on average.
How Work Experience Affects the Salary of a Plumber
| Late Career | ▲ +29% |
| Experienced | ▲ +12% |
| Average Salary | $23.24/hour |
| Mid Career | ▼ -5% |
| Entry Level | ▼ -35% |
Gender Breakdown
Female
1%
1%
Male
99%
99%
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Plumber - Related Salaries (per year)
The salary information presented on this page is based on all Plumber jobs published on Jobted in the last 12 months and on data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS.gov).
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