Highest-paying states for plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters
District of Columbia leads at $101,020 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.
| Place | Median | 25th–75th |
|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $101,020 | $74,630–$114,400 |
| Illinois | $99,950 | $72,070–$120,050 |
| Oregon | $97,050 | $74,920–$126,400 |
| Minnesota | $94,410 | $61,150–$108,750 |
| Alaska | $93,920 | $73,640–$102,820 |
| Massachusetts | $93,880 | $61,860–$108,430 |
| Wisconsin | $81,210 | $61,430–$103,560 |
| Washington | $81,030 | $60,030–$107,420 |
| Michigan | $80,190 | $58,090–$95,390 |
| Montana | $79,960 | $60,990–$94,370 |
| New Jersey | $78,240 | $61,810–$106,830 |
| Hawaii | $78,060 | $61,570–$97,950 |
| New York | $77,490 | $59,960–$101,230 |
| Connecticut | $77,280 | $57,570–$94,440 |
| Rhode Island | $76,470 | $58,740–$107,350 |
| Indiana | $76,320 | $58,010–$96,760 |
| California | $72,830 | $58,980–$100,200 |
| Pennsylvania | $68,080 | $57,880–$91,820 |
| New Hampshire | $66,810 | $52,610–$77,080 |
| Missouri | $66,790 | $50,640–$100,240 |
| Maryland | $65,400 | $54,780–$94,890 |
| Kansas | $65,220 | $49,230–$84,870 |
| Delaware | $64,720 | $51,860–$77,830 |
| Kentucky | $64,160 | $50,000–$84,840 |
| Maine | $64,000 | $61,300–$75,720 |
| Iowa | $63,890 | $51,890–$85,320 |
| Louisiana | $63,680 | $50,750–$74,870 |
| North Dakota | $63,560 | $49,760–$76,860 |
| Ohio | $63,330 | $50,040–$84,260 |
| Colorado | $63,240 | $52,370–$78,740 |
| Wyoming | $62,410 | $48,370–$72,800 |
| Vermont | $62,170 | $56,140–$82,240 |
| Arizona | $62,070 | $49,590–$79,610 |
| Utah | $61,900 | $49,120–$77,440 |
| Nevada | $61,610 | $48,540–$89,550 |
| New Mexico | $61,440 | $45,190–$78,210 |
| Nebraska | $60,970 | $48,280–$81,900 |
| Virginia | $60,470 | $49,350–$71,780 |
| Texas | $59,840 | $47,380–$74,100 |
| Alabama | $58,670 | $47,070–$64,730 |
| Tennessee | $58,600 | $47,260–$73,460 |
| Oklahoma | $57,970 | $45,300–$74,240 |
| Georgia | $57,200 | $45,130–$68,640 |
| North Carolina | $57,080 | $46,550–$63,290 |
| West Virginia | $56,980 | $44,020–$73,700 |
| Mississippi | $55,480 | $41,010–$63,040 |
| South Carolina | $53,940 | $46,400–$64,000 |
| Florida | $52,910 | $47,220–$62,820 |
| Idaho | $52,380 | $46,200–$69,640 |
| South Dakota | $51,620 | $46,140–$62,050 |
| Arkansas | $48,660 | $39,150–$60,580 |
Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.