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Plumber Salary in California (2026)
$35.01 per hour · take-home ≈ $57,299/year ($4,775/month) for a single filer
Plumber pay range in California
| Percentile | Annual wage | Meaning |
| 10th percentile (entry) | $47,350 | Lowest-paid 10% earn less than this |
| 25th percentile | $58,980 | A quarter earn less |
| Median (50th) | $72,830 | Half earn more, half earn less |
| 75th percentile | $100,200 | Top quarter starts here |
| 90th percentile (top) | $131,100 | Highest-paid 10% earn more than this |
BLS reports 47,660 Plumber jobs in California (occupation code 47-2152, “Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters”).
Gross vs. take-home in California
A median Plumber salary of $72,830 doesn’t all reach your bank account. After federal income tax, Social Security, and Medicare, plus California state income tax, a single filer keeps about $57,299 — an effective tax rate of 21.3%.
| Gross (median) | $72,830 |
| Federal income tax | −$7,193 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$5,571 |
| California state income tax | −$2,767 |
| Take-home (annual) | $57,299 |
| Take-home (monthly) | $4,775 |
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Frequently asked questions
- How much does a Plumber make in California?
- The median Plumber salary in California is $72,830 per year ($35.01 per hour) according to the latest BLS data. The middle 50% earn between $58,980 and $100,200.
- What is the take-home pay for a Plumber in California?
- On the median salary of $72,830, a single filer in California takes home about $57,299 per year ($4,775 per month) after federal tax, FICA, and state income tax — an effective tax rate of 21.3%.
- How many Plumber jobs are there in California?
- BLS counts 47,660 Plumber jobs in California in the latest survey (May 2025).
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Sources and methodology
Wage and employment figures: BLS OEWS May 2025 (state file, released April 2026) — the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey, the most authoritative public salary dataset. Take-home estimate: 2026 federal brackets, FICA, and verified California state tax rules (single filer, standard deduction, no credits or local taxes). Estimates only — not financial advice.
- BLS OEWS — official occupational wage data.
- PaycheckTally — interactive 2026 take-home calculator for California.