Highest-paying cities for plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters
San Jose, CA leads at $107,560 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.
| Place | Median | 25th–75th |
|---|---|---|
| San Jose, CA | $107,560 | $76,040–$155,600 |
| Chicago, IL | $103,380 | $74,300–$122,540 |
| Bellingham, WA | $102,750 | $63,500–$144,540 |
| Minneapolis, MN | $101,630 | $65,290–$114,980 |
| Portland, OR | $101,010 | $72,440–$128,360 |
| Kennewick, WA | $97,130 | $60,630–$127,210 |
| Bloomington, IN | $96,980 | $63,980–$98,740 |
| Boston, MA | $96,760 | $62,640–$117,900 |
| Fairbanks, AK | $96,670 | $74,510–$105,380 |
| Champaign, IL | $95,530 | $65,920–$112,850 |
| Seattle, WA | $95,230 | $62,040–$126,730 |
| Springfield, IL | $94,370 | $64,180–$103,570 |
| Rockford, IL | $94,230 | $64,060–$118,370 |
| Anchorage, AK | $93,600 | $72,240–$102,090 |
| Eau Claire, WI | $92,720 | $63,690–$100,330 |
| Bend, OR | $92,330 | $61,960–$99,040 |
| Springfield, MA | $92,080 | $60,500–$106,110 |
| Appleton, WI | $91,750 | $61,040–$104,690 |
| Sheboygan, WI | $91,530 | $61,910–$104,880 |
| Kokomo, IN | $91,470 | $79,540–$91,470 |
| Kalamazoo, MI | $90,730 | $60,710–$91,510 |
| Green Bay, WI | $90,570 | $63,800–$103,610 |
| Terre Haute, IN | $90,250 | $61,420–$99,990 |
| St. Cloud, MN | $90,230 | $61,840–$105,600 |
| Binghamton, NY | $87,990 | $60,160–$96,910 |
| Wausau, WI | $86,750 | $62,090–$100,360 |
| Detroit, MI | $86,370 | $61,190–$99,650 |
| Oshkosh, WI | $86,320 | $69,300–$107,470 |
| Columbus, IN | $85,930 | $63,290–$97,070 |
| Madison, WI | $85,160 | $61,440–$107,370 |
| Peoria, IL | $85,090 | $61,630–$107,480 |
| Duluth, MN | $85,060 | $59,270–$98,120 |
| Eugene, OR | $84,910 | $58,770–$96,140 |
| Rochester, MN | $84,880 | $63,760–$104,830 |
| Milwaukee, WI | $84,700 | $62,350–$108,000 |
| Albany, OR | $84,620 | $59,190–$95,530 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | $83,210 | $51,890–$85,320 |
| Bremerton, WA | $82,960 | $62,630–$95,560 |
| La Crosse, WI | $82,610 | $60,980–$98,000 |
| Worcester, MA | $82,260 | $58,720–$106,120 |
| Michigan City, IN | $82,200 | $61,910–$91,330 |
| Paducah, KY | $82,120 | $56,870–$91,480 |
| Pittsfield, MA | $81,970 | $58,300–$104,420 |
| Jackson, MI | $81,930 | $55,960–$90,740 |
| Glens Falls, NY | $81,820 | $54,850–$120,940 |
| Billings, MT | $81,690 | $65,280–$94,370 |
| Kankakee, IL | $81,620 | $59,500–$109,880 |
| Bozeman, MT | $81,310 | $62,520–$89,480 |
| Urban Honolulu, HI | $81,120 | $63,410–$98,780 |
| Longview, WA | $80,710 | $60,550–$98,830 |
Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.