How much does a Plumber make?

Updated Sep 29, 2023

Experience

Industry

Total Pay Range
$47K - $65K/yr
Base Pay
$45K - $61K/yr
Additional Pay
$2K - $4K/yr

$55K

/yr
$47K$65K
Most Likely Range

The estimated total pay for a Plumber is $54,978 per year in the United States area, with an average salary of $52,320 per year. These numbers represent the median, which is the midpoint of the ranges from our proprietary Total Pay Estimate model and based on salaries collected from our users. The estimated additional pay is $2,658 per year. Additional pay could include cash bonus, commission, tips, and profit sharing. The "Most Likely Range" represents values that exist within the 25th and 75th percentile of all pay data available for this role.

How accurate is this most likely Total Pay range (base + additional) of $47K-$65K/yr?

Total Pay Trajectory

For Plumber

$54,978 /yr
Plumber
$54,288 /yr
Plumber Supervisor
$76,478 /yr
Lead Plumber
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What is the total pay trajectory for Plumber?

Job TitleSalary
Plumber$54,978 /yr
Plumber Supervisor$54,288 /yr
Lead Plumber$76,478 /yr

Related Job Titles

For Plumber

Some related job titles are Licensed Plumber Salaries with median pay of $66,218, Master Plumber Salaries with median pay of $94,912, Plumbing Salaries with median pay of $60,264, Plumber Apprentice Salaries with median pay of $51,243.

Top Paying Companies

For a Plumber in United States

Below is the total pay for the top 10 highest paying companies for a Plumber in United States. Employers include Google, JD Service Now and Corley Plumbing Air Electric.

1
Google
Google
$68,017/yr
1K open jobs
9
Homee
$57,401/yr
10
$57,302/yr
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Top Paying Companies

For Plumber in United States

1Google$68,017
2JD Service Now$62,401
3Corley Plumbing Air Electric$59,967
4Plumbers and Pipefitters Local Union 488$59,649
5Lee Company (TN)$59,282
6Bell Company$57,866
7The Pimlico Group$57,655
8Pacific Production Plumbing$57,532
9Homee$57,401
10Lamac Commercial Plumbing$57,302
Total Pay Trajectory

For Plumber

$54,978 /yr
Plumber
$54,288 /yr
Plumber Supervisor
$76,478 /yr
Lead Plumber
See Full Career Path

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What is the total pay trajectory for Plumber?

Job TitleSalary
Plumber$54,978 /yr
Plumber Supervisor$54,288 /yr
Lead Plumber$76,478 /yr

What are total pay estimates for a Plumber at different companies?

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Total Pay Range
Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup
3.8
PlumberSee 121 salaries from this location

$52,661

 / yr
Benson Systems
3.9
PlumberSee 53 salaries from this location

$24

 / hr
US Army
3.8
PlumberSee 50 salaries from this location

$4,160

 / mo
ARS-Rescue Rooter
3.5
PlumberSee 48 salaries from this location

$49,368

 / yr
SelfEmployed.com
4.4
PlumberSee 40 salaries from this location

$54,033

 / yr
Service Experts
2.4
PlumberSee 35 salaries from this location

$27

 / hr
Mr Rooter Plumbing
3.5
PlumberSee 33 salaries from this location

$50,029

 / yr

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Aerotek
3.5
PlumberSee 30 salaries from this location

$25

 / hr
Fresno Plumbing & Heating
3.3
PlumberSee 28 salaries from this location

$48,896

 / yr
Victoria Air Conditioning
4.2
PlumberSee 23 salaries from this location

$26

 / hr
Self Opportunity
4.3
PlumberSee 22 salaries from this location

$23

 / hr
Rooter Hero Plumbing
4.6
PlumberSee 22 salaries from this location

$52,413

 / yr
Benjamin Franklin Plumbing
3.4
PlumberSee 22 salaries from this location

$23

 / hr
Radiant Plumbing & Air Conditioning
3.4
PlumberSee 20 salaries from this location

$56,568

 / yr
Lowe's Home Improvement
3.5
PlumberSee 18 salaries from this location

$21

 / hr
The Pimlico Group
3.9
PlumberSee 16 salaries from this location

$57,655

 / yr
Kimbel Mechanical Systems
3.5
PlumberSee 16 salaries from this location

$27

 / hr
My Plumber
4
PlumberSee 16 salaries from this location

$55,227

 / yr
McDonald's
3.5
PlumberSee 12 salaries from this location

$23

 / hr
Joe's Plumbing
4.7
PlumberSee 11 salaries from this location

$47,600

 / yr
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Plumber Salaries

Job TitleSalary
Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup Plumber salaries - 121 salaries reported$52,661/yr
Benson Systems Plumber salaries - 53 salaries reported$24/hr
US Army Plumber salaries - 50 salaries reported$4,160/mo
ARS-Rescue Rooter Plumber salaries - 48 salaries reported$49,368/yr
SelfEmployed.com Plumber salaries - 40 salaries reported$54,033/yr
Service Experts Plumber salaries - 35 salaries reported$27/hr
Mr Rooter Plumbing Plumber salaries - 33 salaries reported$50,029/yr
Aerotek Plumber salaries - 30 salaries reported$25/hr
Fresno Plumbing & Heating Plumber salaries - 28 salaries reported$48,896/yr
Victoria Air Conditioning Plumber salaries - 23 salaries reported$26/hr
Self Opportunity Plumber salaries - 22 salaries reported$23/hr
Rooter Hero Plumbing Plumber salaries - 22 salaries reported$52,413/yr
Benjamin Franklin Plumbing Plumber salaries - 22 salaries reported$23/hr
Radiant Plumbing & Air Conditioning Plumber salaries - 20 salaries reported$56,568/yr
Lowe's Home Improvement Plumber salaries - 18 salaries reported$21/hr
The Pimlico Group Plumber salaries - 16 salaries reported$57,655/yr
Kimbel Mechanical Systems Plumber salaries - 16 salaries reported$27/hr
My Plumber Plumber salaries - 16 salaries reported$55,227/yr
McDonald's Plumber salaries - 12 salaries reported$23/hr
Joe's Plumbing Plumber salaries - 11 salaries reported$47,600/yr
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Top Paying Industries

For a Plumber in United States

The top 5 paying industries for a Plumber in United States are Information Technology with a median total pay of $68,017, Construction, Repair & Maintenance Services with a median total pay of $55,986, Pharmaceutical & Biotechnology with a median total pay of $54,608, Government & Public Administration with a median total pay of $51,450, and Manufacturing with a median total pay of $50,029.

IndustryTotal PayTotal Pay Insight
  • Information TechnologyInformation Technology$68,017

    21% Higher than other industries

  • Construction, Repair & Maintenance ServicesConstruction, Repair & Maintenance Services$55,986

    4% Higher than other industries

  • Pharmaceutical & BiotechnologyPharmaceutical & Biotechnology$54,608

    2% Higher than other industries

  • Government & Public AdministrationGovernment & Public Administration$51,450

    4% Lower than other industries

  • ManufacturingManufacturing$50,029

    7% Lower than other industries

Information Technology

The top paying company in Information Technology for Plumber is Google.

GoogleGoogle$68,017/yr

Recent Salaries Shared

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Job Title

Location

Total Pay

Base Pay | Additional Pay

Total Years of Experience

Years at Recent Employer

Submitted

Date or Time

Plumber

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$25

/hr

Submitted 2 days ago

1-3 years
2 days ago
Plumber/Fitter

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$24

/hr

Submitted 2 days ago

1-3 years
2 days ago
Plumber

United States of America

 | 4-6 years

$9

/hr

Submitted 2 days ago

4-6 years
2 days ago
Plumber

United States of America

 | 10-14 years

$4

/hr

Submitted 2 days ago

10-14 years
2 days ago

Plumber pay FAQ

The average salary for a Plumber is $54,978 per year in United States. Salaries estimates are based on 2881 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by a Plumber employees in United States.

The highest salary for a Plumber in United States is $65,133 per year.

The lowest salary for a Plumber in United States is $46,568 per year.

If you are thinking of becoming a Plumber or planning the next step in your career, find details about the role, the career path and salary trajectory of a Plumber.

Plumbers are paid salaries similar to that of other skilled workers including electricians, drafters, aircraft technicians, pipe fitters, tool makers, and medical equipment repairers. Plumbers who work for the government or manufacturing sectors generally earn higher pay than those who work for plumbing contractors. Plumbers’ pay generally raises with seniority and experience. Experienced plumbers can become managers or master plumbers. Additionally, they may choose to start their own business.

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