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Plumber Salary in San Diego, California — 2026 Data

Plumbers in San Diego, California earn an average of $78,580 per year ($37.78 per hour). The median (50th percentile) wage is $72,510 per year. That is 9% above the national average of $72,170. Data updated August 2026.

Methodology: Wage figures come from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 release data vintage (survey reference period May 2025), mapped from SOC occupation 47-2152 Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters to the job title "Plumber". Values are measured survey estimates for the San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA metropolitan statistical area (MSA) — not modeled or interpolated. Year-over-year comparisons use the May 2024 OEWS release. The year shown in page titles is the publication and update year, not the data vintage.

Plumber Pay in San Diego at a Glance

Plumber wages in San Diego, CA (2026)
Average (mean) annual salary$78,580
Average (mean) hourly rate$37.78 per hour
Median (50th percentile) annual$72,510
Median hourly wage$34.86 per hour
Entry-level pay (10th percentile)$46,030
Senior-level pay (90th percentile)$127,790
National average$72,170
Employment (San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA)5,100 workers
Data vintageBLS OEWS May 2025 · SOC 47-2152

Salary Percentiles for Plumbers in San Diego

Annual and hourly wage percentiles
PercentileAnnual wageHourly wage
10th percentile$46,030$22.13/hr
25th percentile$61,390$29.52/hr
50th percentile (median)$72,510$34.86/hr
75th percentile$94,480$45.42/hr
90th percentile$127,790$61.44/hr

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