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Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters salary in District of Columbia

The median plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters in District of Columbia earns $101,020 a year, 58% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $5,943 a month.

10th percentile
$52,310
25th percentile
$74,630
Median percentile
$101,020
75th percentile
$114,400
90th percentile
$117,180

Based on 1,010 employed. Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025. Percentiles show the spread of pay, not experience; reading the 25th percentile as "entry level" is only an approximation.

What you keep

$71,311 take-home a year
Gross pay$101,020
Federal income tax−$13,394
Social Security + Medicare−$7,728
District of Columbia income tax (approx.)−$8,587
Monthly take-home$5,943
Every two weeks$2,743

Does it go far here?

$91,919Median pay in District of Columbia is worth this at average US prices (local price level 109.9 vs 100).
33%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,954 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in District of Columbia

JobMedian pay
Public Relations Managers$197,600
Computer and Information Systems Managers$195,190
Lawyers$195,190
Financial Managers$188,880
Architectural and Engineering Managers$185,220
Human Resources Managers$184,350
Marketing Managers$177,170
Purchasing Managers$175,720

All plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters salaries · Take-home pay in District of Columbia