Senior-Level Earnings for Pipefitters — 2026
San Francisco, California ranks first with an average Pipefitter salary of $92,380 per year ($44.41/hr). Full ranking of 100 cities below, 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 "Pipefitter". Values are measured survey estimates for the metropolitan 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.
Ranked Cities
| City | State | Average Annual Salary | Hourly Rate | Entry Level | Senior Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | California | $92,380 | $44.41/hr | $48,540 | $155,330 |
| Seattle | Washington | $96,250 | $46.27/hr | $51,930 | $153,500 |
| York | Pennsylvania | $81,300 | $39.09/hr | $47,370 | $147,310 |
| Portland | Oregon | $100,710 | $48.42/hr | $57,640 | $147,100 |
| New York | New York | $90,820 | $43.66/hr | $47,870 | $145,480 |
| Boston | Massachusetts | $92,810 | $44.62/hr | $52,270 | $143,950 |
| Philadelphia | Pennsylvania | $83,660 | $40.22/hr | $48,400 | $142,210 |
| Allentown | Pennsylvania | $75,490 | $36.29/hr | $46,460 | $138,040 |
| Sacramento | California | $76,440 | $36.75/hr | $46,620 | $131,100 |
| San Diego | California | $78,580 | $37.78/hr | $46,030 | $127,790 |
| Chicago | Illinois | $96,430 | $46.36/hr | $53,960 | $127,200 |
| Los Angeles | California | $80,230 | $38.57/hr | $46,090 | $125,080 |
| Milwaukee | Wisconsin | $89,150 | $42.86/hr | $56,520 | $124,470 |
| Fresno | California | $76,020 | $36.55/hr | $46,590 | $124,280 |
| Madison | Wisconsin | $86,590 | $41.63/hr | $48,310 | $123,270 |
| Kansas City | Missouri | $79,030 | $38.00/hr | $46,800 | $122,820 |
| Minneapolis | Minnesota | $92,030 | $44.25/hr | $51,370 | $121,720 |
| St Louis | Missouri | $81,070 | $38.98/hr | $47,040 | $121,230 |
| Worcester | Massachusetts | $84,660 | $40.70/hr | $48,860 | $119,980 |
| Las Vegas | Nevada | $70,210 | $33.76/hr | $42,210 | $119,300 |
| Bridgeport | Connecticut | $79,490 | $38.22/hr | $46,940 | $119,250 |
| Bakersfield | California | $76,110 | $36.59/hr | $45,670 | $117,840 |
| Anchorage | Alaska | $89,290 | $42.93/hr | $53,730 | $116,790 |
| Riverside | California | $73,670 | $35.42/hr | $48,910 | $115,340 |
| Urban Honolulu | Hawaii | $83,910 | $40.34/hr | $49,460 | $115,080 |
| Modesto | California | $72,600 | $34.90/hr | $47,260 | $114,510 |
| Washington | District of Columbia | $75,090 | $36.10/hr | $47,480 | $114,400 |
| Providence | Rhode Island | $82,000 | $39.42/hr | $49,590 | $110,770 |
| Pittsburgh | Pennsylvania | $75,420 | $36.26/hr | $46,910 | $107,870 |
| Detroit | Michigan | $81,710 | $39.28/hr | $48,250 | $107,780 |
| Spokane | Washington | $75,720 | $36.40/hr | $47,830 | $105,980 |
| Harrisburg | Pennsylvania | $78,560 | $37.77/hr | $48,080 | $104,630 |
| Buffalo | New York | $73,700 | $35.44/hr | $40,300 | $104,040 |
| Toledo | Ohio | $73,220 | $35.20/hr | $46,530 | $103,520 |
| Columbus | Ohio | $69,140 | $33.24/hr | $40,820 | $103,000 |
| Denver | Colorado | $71,910 | $34.57/hr | $48,640 | $102,770 |
| Baltimore | Maryland | $70,780 | $34.03/hr | $45,220 | $102,640 |
| Fort Wayne | Indiana | $78,260 | $37.63/hr | $47,850 | $102,520 |
| Indianapolis | Indiana | $76,260 | $36.66/hr | $46,740 | $102,370 |
| Hartford | Connecticut | $74,860 | $35.99/hr | $43,260 | $102,180 |
| Cincinnati | Ohio | $70,570 | $33.93/hr | $46,830 | $101,800 |
| Cleveland | Ohio | $69,670 | $33.50/hr | $46,330 | $101,220 |
| Phoenix | Arizona | $70,620 | $33.95/hr | $46,530 | $100,710 |
| Rochester | New York | $73,550 | $35.36/hr | $43,570 | $100,140 |
| Akron | Ohio | $69,090 | $33.22/hr | $44,780 | $99,710 |
| Des Moines | Iowa | $73,230 | $35.21/hr | $47,720 | $99,570 |
| Syracuse | New York | $71,590 | $34.42/hr | $44,720 | $99,450 |
| Dayton | Ohio | $69,230 | $33.28/hr | $46,680 | $99,180 |
| Stockton | California | $72,060 | $34.65/hr | $46,640 | $98,920 |
| Lancaster | Pennsylvania | $66,880 | $32.15/hr | $46,220 | $98,740 |
| Omaha | Nebraska | $71,120 | $34.19/hr | $46,710 | $98,540 |
| Grand Rapids | Michigan | $76,460 | $36.76/hr | $46,630 | $98,210 |
| Scranton | Pennsylvania | $65,250 | $31.37/hr | $43,690 | $98,150 |
| Louisville | Kentucky | $71,560 | $34.41/hr | $48,250 | $94,920 |
| Wichita | Kansas | $66,780 | $32.10/hr | $38,290 | $93,630 |
| El Paso | Texas | $56,270 | $27.05/hr | $35,600 | $88,370 |
| Salt Lake City | Utah | $67,790 | $32.59/hr | $47,870 | $88,310 |
| Albuquerque | New Mexico | $64,890 | $31.20/hr | $37,280 | $87,920 |
| Colorado Springs | Colorado | $64,940 | $31.22/hr | $46,070 | $87,730 |
| Houston | Texas | $63,860 | $30.70/hr | $39,920 | $85,680 |
| Nashville | Tennessee | $63,080 | $30.33/hr | $42,650 | $83,670 |
| Ogden | Utah | $65,130 | $31.31/hr | $40,540 | $83,370 |
| Oklahoma City | Oklahoma | $61,390 | $29.51/hr | $38,760 | $83,260 |
| Boise | Idaho | $59,620 | $28.66/hr | $39,450 | $82,770 |
| Dallas | Texas | $62,260 | $29.94/hr | $39,350 | $82,230 |
| Memphis | Tennessee | $60,500 | $29.09/hr | $37,530 | $82,020 |
| Atlanta | Georgia | $60,020 | $28.85/hr | $37,900 | $81,580 |
| Baton Rouge | Louisiana | $69,930 | $33.62/hr | $49,920 | $81,060 |
| Austin | Texas | $63,760 | $30.65/hr | $40,810 | $80,920 |
| Tulsa | Oklahoma | $59,160 | $28.44/hr | $37,990 | $80,420 |
| Greenville | South Carolina | $56,130 | $26.99/hr | $36,690 | $79,890 |
| New Orleans | Louisiana | $62,920 | $30.25/hr | $39,220 | $79,690 |
| Knoxville | Tennessee | $60,510 | $29.09/hr | $38,940 | $79,560 |
| Chattanooga | Tennessee | $59,950 | $28.82/hr | $37,670 | $78,880 |
| San Antonio | Texas | $57,970 | $27.87/hr | $37,240 | $78,530 |
| Provo | Utah | $59,060 | $28.39/hr | $40,540 | $78,420 |
| Raleigh | North Carolina | $60,290 | $28.99/hr | $42,940 | $77,610 |
| Richmond | Virginia | $60,940 | $29.30/hr | $44,420 | $77,490 |
| Augusta | Georgia | $56,220 | $27.03/hr | $36,490 | $77,330 |
| Durham | North Carolina | $58,630 | $28.19/hr | $43,820 | $76,460 |
| Birmingham | Alabama | $59,350 | $28.53/hr | $38,620 | $76,290 |
| Charlotte | North Carolina | $58,140 | $27.95/hr | $42,320 | $76,010 |
| Jackson | Mississippi | $57,220 | $27.51/hr | $37,550 | $75,650 |
| Columbia | South Carolina | $55,130 | $26.50/hr | $38,010 | $75,570 |
| Virginia Beach | Virginia | $59,280 | $28.50/hr | $45,720 | $75,410 |
| Jacksonville | Florida | $58,230 | $28.00/hr | $40,020 | $75,310 |
| Victoria | Texas | $57,570 | $27.68/hr | $37,590 | $75,120 |
| Miami | Florida | $57,830 | $27.80/hr | $40,360 | $75,010 |
| Mobile | Alabama | $58,770 | $28.26/hr | $38,170 | $74,940 |
| Charleston | South Carolina | $58,210 | $27.99/hr | $39,100 | $74,880 |
| Tucson | Arizona | $58,400 | $28.08/hr | $43,840 | $74,250 |
| Greensboro | North Carolina | $56,230 | $27.03/hr | $39,550 | $73,860 |
| Palm Bay | Florida | $58,690 | $28.21/hr | $41,800 | $73,820 |
| Orlando | Florida | $55,990 | $26.92/hr | $39,900 | $72,950 |
| Lakeland | Florida | $54,270 | $26.09/hr | $38,130 | $69,430 |
| Pensacola | Florida | $53,590 | $25.77/hr | $37,810 | $69,390 |
| Little Rock | Arkansas | $51,170 | $24.60/hr | $35,100 | $68,540 |
| Cape Coral | Florida | $54,480 | $26.19/hr | $36,670 | $67,590 |
| Tampa | Florida | $55,600 | $26.73/hr | $41,610 | $66,830 |
| McAllen | Texas | $47,040 | $22.62/hr | $30,370 | $62,130 |