How Much do Plumbers Make?

The median salary for a plumber was $51,450 in 2016, the BLS reports. The best-paid pulled in about $90,530, while those in the bottom 10 percent earned $30,430 a year. Apprentices who are just starting out could make 30 to 50 percent less than a fully trained plumber.

The highest paid in the plumber profession work in the metropolitan areas of Nassau County, New York, Walla Walla, Washington, and Springfield, Illinois. The Peabody, Massachusetts area also pays well, as does the city of Janesville, Wisconsin.

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The average salary of a plumber working in Nassau County, New York is $94,730.

The average salary of a plumber working in Walla Walla, Washington is $86,210.

The average salary of a plumber working in Springfield, Illinois is $85,100.

The average salary of a plumber working in Peabody, Massachusetts is $81,900.

The average salary of a plumber working in Janesville, Wisconsin is $81,250.

The states and districts that pay plumbers the highest mean salary are New York ($76,750), Illinois ($75,530), Oregon ($73,960), the District of Columbia ($71,120), and Alaska ($71,030).

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With an average salary of $56,030 in 2016, plumbers earn more than other professions on our Best Construction Jobs list. General construction workers earned an average of $37,890 in 2016, while insulation contractors made $45,070 and carpenters made $48,340. Electricians earned a comparable average salary to plumbers of $56,650 in 2016.

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Plumber Salary Information | US News Best Jobs

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