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