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Plumber Salary by State (2026)
Plumbers (Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters) hold 465,820 jobs across the US. Typical pay is $68,972 per year, but the median ranges from $48,660 in Arkansas to $101,020 in District of Columbia. Pick your state for the full pay range and an estimated take-home after taxes.
Median Plumber salary in every state
| State | Median salary | Jobs |
| District of Columbia | $101,020 | 1,010 |
| Illinois | $99,950 | 16,750 |
| Oregon | $97,050 | 5,370 |
| Minnesota | $94,410 | 10,720 |
| Alaska | $93,920 | 1,200 |
| Massachusetts | $93,880 | 13,460 |
| Wisconsin | $81,210 | 10,210 |
| Washington | $81,030 | 12,470 |
| Michigan | $80,190 | 14,120 |
| Montana | $79,960 | 1,860 |
| New Jersey | $78,240 | 8,750 |
| Hawaii | $78,060 | 2,500 |
| New York | $77,490 | 23,210 |
| Connecticut | $77,280 | 5,410 |
| Rhode Island | $76,470 | 1,820 |
| Indiana | $76,320 | 11,280 |
| California | $72,830 | 47,660 |
| Pennsylvania | $68,080 | 13,620 |
| New Hampshire | $66,810 | 1,950 |
| Missouri | $66,790 | 8,310 |
| Maryland | $65,400 | 11,420 |
| Kansas | $65,220 | 4,590 |
| Delaware | $64,720 | 1,590 |
| Kentucky | $64,160 | 6,360 |
| Maine | $64,000 | 2,710 |
| Iowa | $63,890 | 5,730 |
| Louisiana | $63,680 | 8,360 |
| North Dakota | $63,560 | 1,620 |
| Ohio | $63,330 | 16,390 |
| Colorado | $63,240 | 10,080 |
| Wyoming | $62,410 | 1,140 |
| Vermont | $62,170 | 980 |
| Arizona | $62,070 | 11,810 |
| Utah | $61,900 | 7,030 |
| Nevada | $61,610 | 5,370 |
| New Mexico | $61,440 | 2,830 |
| Nebraska | $60,970 | 4,110 |
| Virginia | $60,470 | 13,780 |
| Texas | $59,840 | 44,090 |
| Alabama | $58,670 | 6,950 |
| Tennessee | $58,600 | 9,270 |
| Oklahoma | $57,970 | 6,050 |
| Georgia | $57,200 | 8,930 |
| North Carolina | $57,080 | 14,510 |
| West Virginia | $56,980 | 1,830 |
| Mississippi | $55,480 | 3,360 |
| South Carolina | $53,940 | 5,770 |
| Florida | $52,910 | 29,260 |
| Idaho | $52,380 | 3,090 |
| South Dakota | $51,620 | 1,760 |
| Arkansas | $48,660 | 3,370 |
Frequently asked questions
- What is the average Plumber salary in the US?
- The typical (employment-weighted median) Plumber salary in the US is about $68,972 per year, based on the latest BLS data covering 465,820 jobs nationwide.
- Which state pays Plumbers the most?
- District of Columbia has the highest median Plumber salary at $101,020 per year. Remember that taxes and cost of living vary — a high gross salary can shrink after state taxes.
- Which state pays Plumbers the least?
- Arkansas has the lowest median at $48,660 per year. Lower-paying states often also have lower living costs and, in some cases, no state income tax.
Sources and methodology
All figures: BLS OEWS May 2025 (state file, released April 2026) (Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters, code 47-2152). “Typical pay” is the employment-weighted average of state medians. Take-home estimates on state pages use 2026 federal and verified state tax rules from our PaycheckTally engine.