PlumberSalaries — National Averages & City Ranges

Install and repair plumbing systems in commercial properties including water supply, drainage, fire suppression, and backflow prevention. Work on boilers, water heaters, and grease traps.

National hourly

$19–$40/hr

National annual

$39,520–$83,200

Plumber pay by city

49US markets · ranked by top-of-range

City	Metro	Hourly	Annual	View
New York, NY	New York-Newark	$25–$52	$52,000–$108,160	View
San Jose, CA	San Jose-Sunnyvale	$24–$50	$49,920–$104,000	View
Los Angeles, CA	Los Angeles-Long Beach	$23–$48	$47,840–$99,840	View
Seattle, WA	Seattle-Tacoma	$23–$48	$47,840–$99,840	View
San Diego, CA	San Diego-Chula Vista	$22–$46	$45,760–$95,680	View
Sacramento, CA	Sacramento-Roseville	$21–$44	$43,680–$91,520	View
Chicago, IL	Chicago-Naperville	$21–$44	$43,680–$91,520	View
Portland, OR	Portland-Vancouver	$21–$44	$43,680–$91,520	View
Riverside, CA	Riverside-San Bernardino	$21–$44	$43,680–$91,520	View
Miami, FL	Miami-Fort Lauderdale	$20–$42	$41,600–$87,360	View
Denver, CO	Denver-Aurora	$20–$42	$41,600–$87,360	View
Austin, TX	Austin-Round Rock	$20–$42	$41,600–$87,360	View
Philadelphia, PA	Philadelphia-Camden	$20–$42	$41,600–$87,360	View
Dallas, TX	Dallas-Fort Worth	$19–$40	$39,520–$83,200	View
Houston, TX	Houston-The Woodlands	$19–$40	$39,520–$83,200	View
Las Vegas, NV	Las Vegas-Henderson	$19–$40	$39,520–$83,200	View
Minneapolis, MN	Minneapolis-St. Paul	$19–$40	$39,520–$83,200	View
Baltimore, MD	Baltimore-Columbia	$19–$40	$39,520–$83,200	View
Phoenix, AZ	Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler	$18–$38	$37,440–$79,040	View
Tampa, FL	Tampa-St. Petersburg	$18–$38	$37,440–$79,040	View
Orlando, FL	Orlando-Kissimmee	$18–$38	$37,440–$79,040	View
Atlanta, GA	Atlanta-Sandy Springs	$18–$38	$37,440–$79,040	View
Fort Worth, TX	Dallas-Fort Worth	$18–$38	$37,440–$79,040	View
Richmond, VA	Richmond	$18–$38	$37,440–$79,040	View
Salt Lake City, UT	Salt Lake City	$18–$38	$37,440–$79,040	View
Virginia Beach, VA	Virginia Beach-Norfolk	$18–$38	$37,440–$79,040	View
San Antonio, TX	San Antonio-New Braunfels	$17–$36	$35,360–$74,880	View
Charlotte, NC	Charlotte-Concord	$17–$36	$35,360–$74,880	View
Jacksonville, FL	Jacksonville	$17–$36	$35,360–$74,880	View
Nashville, TN	Nashville-Davidson	$17–$36	$35,360–$74,880	View
Raleigh, NC	Raleigh-Durham	$17–$36	$35,360–$74,880	View
Columbus, OH	Columbus	$17–$36	$35,360–$74,880	View
Milwaukee, WI	Milwaukee-Waukesha	$17–$36	$35,360–$74,880	View
Pittsburgh, PA	Pittsburgh	$17–$36	$35,360–$74,880	View
Cincinnati, OH	Cincinnati	$17–$36	$35,360–$74,880	View
Detroit, MI	Detroit-Warren	$17–$36	$35,360–$74,880	View
Boise, ID	Boise City	$17–$36	$35,360–$74,880	View
Memphis, TN	Memphis	$16–$34	$33,280–$70,720	View
Oklahoma City, OK	Oklahoma City	$16–$34	$33,280–$70,720	View
Tucson, AZ	Tucson	$16–$34	$33,280–$70,720	View
Indianapolis, IN	Indianapolis-Carmel	$16–$34	$33,280–$70,720	View
Kansas City, MO	Kansas City	$16–$34	$33,280–$70,720	View
St Louis, MO	St. Louis	$16–$34	$33,280–$70,720	View
Louisville, KY	Louisville-Jefferson County	$16–$34	$33,280–$70,720	View
New Orleans, LA	New Orleans-Metairie	$16–$34	$33,280–$70,720	View
Cleveland, OH	Cleveland-Elyria	$16–$34	$33,280–$70,720	View
Omaha, NE	Omaha-Council Bluffs	$16–$34	$33,280–$70,720	View
Birmingham, AL	Birmingham-Hoover	$15–$32	$31,200–$66,560	View
El Paso, TX	El Paso	$15–$32	$31,200–$66,560	View

Demand is rising across all 49 markets

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