Plumber Salary
The median plumber earns about $62,900 a year in the US, which is $30.24 an hour.
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Plumber salary by state
| State | Estimated median per year | Per hour |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $57,600 | $27.69 |
| Alaska | $70,800 | $34.04 |
| Arizona | $62,000 | $29.81 |
| Arkansas | $56,300 | $27.07 |
| California | $72,600 | $34.90 |
| Colorado | $66,400 | $31.92 |
| Connecticut | $69,500 | $33.41 |
| Delaware | $63,800 | $30.67 |
| District of Columbia | $75,200 | $36.15 |
| Florida | $62,900 | $30.24 |
| Georgia | $60,700 | $29.18 |
| Hawaii | $76,100 | $36.59 |
| Idaho | $60,700 | $29.18 |
| Illinois | $62,900 | $30.24 |
| Indiana | $58,500 | $28.13 |
| Iowa | $57,600 | $27.69 |
| Kansas | $57,600 | $27.69 |
| Kentucky | $57,600 | $27.69 |
| Louisiana | $58,500 | $28.13 |
| Maine | $63,800 | $30.67 |
| Maryland | $68,200 | $32.79 |
| Massachusetts | $71,700 | $34.47 |
| Michigan | $59,400 | $28.56 |
| Minnesota | $62,900 | $30.24 |
| Mississippi | $55,900 | $26.88 |
| Missouri | $58,500 | $28.13 |
| Montana | $62,000 | $29.81 |
| Nebraska | $58,500 | $28.13 |
| Nevada | $63,800 | $30.67 |
| New Hampshire | $66,400 | $31.92 |
| New Jersey | $70,800 | $34.04 |
| New Mexico | $59,800 | $28.75 |
| New York | $71,700 | $34.47 |
| North Carolina | $60,700 | $29.18 |
| North Dakota | $60,700 | $29.18 |
| Ohio | $58,500 | $28.13 |
| Oklahoma | $57,200 | $27.50 |
| Oregon | $66,400 | $31.92 |
| Pennsylvania | $62,000 | $29.81 |
| Rhode Island | $67,300 | $32.36 |
| South Carolina | $59,800 | $28.75 |
| South Dakota | $58,500 | $28.13 |
| Tennessee | $59,800 | $28.75 |
| Texas | $62,000 | $29.81 |
| Utah | $64,200 | $30.87 |
| Vermont | $65,100 | $31.30 |
| Virginia | $64,200 | $30.87 |
| Washington | $69,500 | $33.41 |
| West Virginia | $56,700 | $27.26 |
| Wisconsin | $59,800 | $28.75 |
| Wyoming | $60,700 | $29.18 |
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What a plumber does
Plumbers install and repair pipes, fixtures and water systems. The national median is $62,900 a year, or $30.24 an hour. Pay rises with experience, certifications and in higher-cost areas.
Frequently asked questions
How much does a plumber make?
The national median is about $62,900 a year ($30.24 an hour).
Sources and method
Page last updated November 2026. See our editorial policy and disclaimer.