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Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters salary in Watertown, NY

The median plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters in Watertown-Fort Drum, NY earns $61,490 a year, 4% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $3,991 a month.

10th percentile
$39,230
25th percentile
$45,000
Median percentile
$61,490
75th percentile
$86,230
90th percentile
$141,800

Based on 100 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

$47,898 take-home a year
Gross pay$61,490
Federal income tax−$5,199
Social Security + Medicare−$4,704
New York income tax (approx.)−$3,689
Monthly take-home$3,991
Every two weeks$1,842

Does it go far here?

$70,122Median pay in Watertown, NY is worth this at average US prices (local price level 87.7 vs 100).
30%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,213 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in Watertown, NY

JobMedian pay
Registered Nurses$96,070
General and Operations Managers$93,870
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General$49,100
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive$46,120
Office Clerks, General$40,820
Waiters and Waitresses$38,590
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$37,510
Home Health and Personal Care Aides$37,440

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