How much does a plumber make?
Typical yearly pay for plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters in the United States.
median pay per year, about $5,317 a month or $30.67 an hour.
That's more than 55% of the 100 jobs in our salary guide, ranking #46 of 100.
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| Wind turbine technician | $64,120 |
| Elementary school teacher | $63,970 |
| Telecom installer | $63,890 |
| Plumber | $63,800 |
| Flight attendant | $63,580 |
| Electrician | $63,190 |
| Graphic designer | $62,960 |
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- Telecom installer$63,890
- Wind turbine technician$64,120
- Electrician$63,190
- HVAC technician$61,010
- Carpenter$60,580
- Heavy equipment operator$59,850
How much does a plumber make per hour?
About $30.67 an hour, if you spread the median yearly pay over a standard 40-hour week, 52 weeks a year. Actual hourly pay varies with overtime, shift work and location.
Becoming a plumber
The U.S. Department of Labor's career profile covers the training, licenses and day-to-day tasks for this job.
About this number
This is the national median wage for the occupation “Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters” (code 47-2152.00) from the Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, 2025 release, as published on O*NET OnLine. The median is the middle value: half of workers earn more, half earn less.