Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| Minnesota | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $94,410 | $68,972 | +37% |
| Median hourly wage | $45.39 | $33.16 | +37% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $95,751.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City-level data coming soon. | ||||
The median annual salary for a Plumber in Minnesota is $94,410, or about $45.39 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for Plumbers is $68,972. Minnesota is +37% above the national median.
Entry-level plumbers in Minnesota typically earn from varies by experience depending on the city and employer.
With 10,720 plumber jobs on record and a median salary of $94,410, Minnesota offers above-average pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, plumbers rank 157 of the 721 occupations reported in Minnesota — higher than 78% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers at $128,020, Insulation Workers, Mechanical at $105,670, Plasterers and Stucco Masons at $102,530 — all figures are median annual wages for Minnesota.
No. Every figure on this page is a gross (pre-tax) wage. Minnesota levies a state income tax, so take-home pay is lower than the gross figures shown here. The state's cost of living index is 97.0 (100 = national average).
By median annual wage, plumbers rank 157 of the 721 occupations reported in Minnesota — higher than 78% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in Minnesota | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers | $128,020 | $550 |
| Insulation Workers, Mechanical | $105,670 | $250 |
| Plasterers and Stucco Masons | $102,530 | $160 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers | $97,610 | $13,580 |
| Boilermakers | $96,190 | $140 |
| Structural Iron and Steel Workers | $95,320 | $910 |
Minnesota levies a state income tax, so take-home pay is lower than the gross figures shown here. The state's cost of living index is 97.0 (100 = national average).
Ranking and comparison figures come from the same BLS OEWS release as the rest of this page, which covers 721 occupations in Minnesota.