Plumber salary
Updated Updated for 2026 tax law
A Plumber earns a median of $63,800 a year ($30.67 an hour) in the US, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025). The average is $72,170. About 465,840 people work in this job.
Take-home pay on $63,800
- Gross pay
- $2,453.85
- Federal income tax
- −$210.62
- Social Security (6.2%)
- −$152.14
- Medicare (1.45%)
- −$35.58
- Texas income tax
- $0.00No state income tax on wages
- Take-home pay
- $2,055.51
Annual breakdown
- Gross
- $63,800
- Federal
- $5,476
- FICA
- $4,881
- State + local
- $0
- Net
- $53,443
- Marginal federal rate
- 12.0%
- Marginal state rate
- 0.0%
2026 federal brackets (Rev. Proc. 2025-32) and 2026 state rules. Estimates assume wages are your only income and use annual liability, so your actual withholding can differ slightly.
Plumber salary by state
| State | Median salary | Average | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $101,020 | $91,200 | 1,010 |
| Illinois | $99,950 | $93,400 | 16,750 |
| Oregon | $97,050 | $98,450 | 5,370 |
| Minnesota | $94,410 | $86,700 | 10,720 |
| Alaska | $93,920 | $90,460 | 1,200 |
| Massachusetts | $93,880 | $90,410 | 13,460 |
| Wisconsin | $81,210 | $84,720 | 10,210 |
| Washington | $81,030 | $88,800 | 12,470 |
| Michigan | $80,190 | $77,250 | 14,120 |
| Montana | $79,960 | $78,190 | 1,860 |
| New Jersey | $78,240 | $92,590 | 8,750 |
| Hawaii | $78,060 | $82,810 | 2,500 |
| New York | $77,490 | $83,790 | 23,210 |
| Connecticut | $77,280 | $75,400 | 5,410 |
| Rhode Island | $76,470 | $81,610 | 1,820 |
| Indiana | $76,320 | $75,660 | 11,280 |
| California | $72,830 | $82,320 | 47,660 |
| Pennsylvania | $68,080 | $77,050 | 13,620 |
| New Hampshire | $66,810 | $66,230 | 1,950 |
| Missouri | $66,790 | $75,010 | 8,310 |
| Maryland | $65,400 | $73,510 | 11,420 |
| Kansas | $65,220 | $71,410 | 4,590 |
| Delaware | $64,720 | $68,110 | 1,590 |
| Kentucky | $64,160 | $68,870 | 6,360 |
| Maine | $64,000 | $66,570 | 2,710 |
| Iowa | $63,890 | $70,030 | 5,730 |
| Louisiana | $63,680 | $62,620 | 8,360 |
| North Dakota | $63,560 | $66,160 | 1,620 |
| Ohio | $63,330 | $69,700 | 16,390 |
| Colorado | $63,240 | $69,090 | 10,080 |
| Wyoming | $62,410 | $61,890 | 1,140 |
| Vermont | $62,170 | $68,980 | 980 |
| Arizona | $62,070 | $67,940 | 11,810 |
| Utah | $61,900 | $64,210 | 7,030 |
| Nevada | $61,610 | $71,510 | 5,370 |
| New Mexico | $61,440 | $61,790 | 2,830 |
| Nebraska | $60,970 | $65,710 | 4,110 |
| Virginia | $60,470 | $60,650 | 13,780 |
| Texas | $59,840 | $60,780 | 44,090 |
| Alabama | $58,670 | $57,750 | 6,950 |
| Tennessee | $58,600 | $60,500 | 9,270 |
| Oklahoma | $57,970 | $58,970 | 6,050 |
| Georgia | $57,200 | $58,220 | 8,930 |
| North Carolina | $57,080 | $56,720 | 14,510 |
| West Virginia | $56,980 | $58,780 | 1,830 |
| Mississippi | $55,480 | $56,690 | 3,360 |
| South Carolina | $53,940 | $55,890 | 5,770 |
| Florida | $52,910 | $56,030 | 29,260 |
| Idaho | $52,380 | $58,450 | 3,090 |
| South Dakota | $51,620 | $55,530 | 1,760 |
| Arkansas | $48,660 | $50,640 | 3,370 |
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BLS occupation: Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (SOC 47-2152). Excludes the self-employed.
Frequently asked questions
How much does a Plumber make an hour?
The median hourly wage is $30.67; the average is $34.70.
Which state pays plumbers the most?
District of Columbia ($101,020 median), followed by Illinois and Oregon.
What is the salary range for a Plumber?
The bottom 10% earn under $44,150 and the top 10% earn over $108,420 a year.
How much is $63,800 after taxes?
About $53,443 a year in Texas (no state income tax) or $50,735 in California for a single filer in 2026.
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