Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters salary in Johnson City, TN

The median plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters in Johnson City, TN earns $48,480 a year, 24% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $3,428 a month.

10th percentile: $36,020
25th percentile: $42,930
Median percentile: $48,480
75th percentile: $60,250
90th percentile: $71,930

Based on 210 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

$41,134 take-home a year

Gross pay	$48,480
Federal income tax	−$3,638
Social Security + Medicare	−$3,709
Tennessee income tax (approx.)	−$0
Monthly take-home	$3,428
Every two weeks	$1,582

Does it go far here?

$55,136Median pay in Johnson City, TN is worth this at average US prices (local price level 87.9 vs 100).

27%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($939 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in Johnson City, TN

Job	Median pay
General and Operations Managers	$93,200
Managers, All Other	$78,540
Registered Nurses	$77,660
Accountants and Auditors	$64,710
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education	$61,330
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$60,180
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers	$59,420
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products	$54,440

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