National and state-by-state median wages · BLS OEWS data · Updated August 12, 2026
| # | State | Median Annual Salary | vs. National | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia | $101,020 | ▲ 46% | $1,010 |
| 2 | Illinois | $99,950 | ▲ 45% | $16,750 |
| 3 | Oregon | $97,050 | ▲ 41% | $5,370 |
| 4 | Minnesota | $94,410 | ▲ 37% | $10,720 |
| 5 | Alaska | $93,920 | ▲ 36% | $1,200 |
| 6 | Massachusetts | $93,880 | ▲ 36% | $13,460 |
| 7 | Wisconsin | $81,210 | ▲ 18% | $10,210 |
| 8 | Washington | $81,030 | ▲ 17% | $12,470 |
| 9 | Michigan | $80,190 | ▲ 16% | $14,120 |
| 10 | Montana | $79,960 | ▲ 16% | $1,860 |
| 11 | New Jersey | $78,240 | ▲ 13% | $8,750 |
| 12 | Hawaii | $78,060 | ▲ 13% | $2,500 |
| 13 | New York | $77,490 | ▲ 12% | $23,210 |
| 14 | Connecticut | $77,280 | ▲ 12% | $5,410 |
| 15 | Rhode Island | $76,470 | ▲ 11% | $1,820 |
| 16 | Indiana | $76,320 | ▲ 11% | $11,280 |
| 17 | California | $72,830 | ▲ 6% | $47,660 |
| 18 | Pennsylvania | $68,080 | ▼ 1% | $13,620 |
| 19 | New Hampshire | $66,810 | ▼ 3% | $1,950 |
| 20 | Missouri | $66,790 | ▼ 3% | $8,310 |
| 21 | Maryland | $65,400 | ▼ 5% | $11,420 |
| 22 | Kansas | $65,220 | ▼ 5% | $4,590 |
| 23 | Delaware | $64,720 | ▼ 6% | $1,590 |
| 24 | Kentucky | $64,160 | ▼ 7% | $6,360 |
| 25 | Maine | $64,000 | ▼ 7% | $2,710 |
| 26 | Iowa | $63,890 | ▼ 7% | $5,730 |
| 27 | Louisiana | $63,680 | ▼ 8% | $8,360 |
| 28 | North Dakota | $63,560 | ▼ 8% | $1,620 |
| 29 | Ohio | $63,330 | ▼ 8% | $16,390 |
| 30 | Colorado | $63,240 | ▼ 8% | $10,080 |
| 31 | Wyoming | $62,410 | ▼ 10% | $1,140 |
| 32 | Vermont | $62,170 | ▼ 10% | $980 |
| 33 | Arizona | $62,070 | ▼ 10% | $11,810 |
| 34 | Utah | $61,900 | ▼ 10% | $7,030 |
| 35 | Nevada | $61,610 | ▼ 11% | $5,370 |
| 36 | New Mexico | $61,440 | ▼ 11% | $2,830 |
| 37 | Nebraska | $60,970 | ▼ 12% | $4,110 |
| 38 | Virginia | $60,470 | ▼ 12% | $13,780 |
| 39 | Texas | $59,840 | ▼ 13% | $44,090 |
| 40 | Alabama | $58,670 | ▼ 15% | $6,950 |
| 41 | Tennessee | $58,600 | ▼ 15% | $9,270 |
| 42 | Oklahoma | $57,970 | ▼ 16% | $6,050 |
| 43 | Georgia | $57,200 | ▼ 17% | $8,930 |
| 44 | North Carolina | $57,080 | ▼ 17% | $14,510 |
| 45 | West Virginia | $56,980 | ▼ 17% | $1,830 |
| 46 | Mississippi | $55,480 | ▼ 20% | $3,360 |
| 47 | South Carolina | $53,940 | ▼ 22% | $5,770 |
| 48 | Florida | $52,910 | ▼ 23% | $29,260 |
| 49 | Idaho | $52,380 | ▼ 24% | $3,090 |
| 50 | South Dakota | $51,620 | ▼ 25% | $1,760 |
| 51 | Arkansas | $48,660 | ▼ 29% | $3,370 |
The national median annual salary for plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters is $68,972, about $33.16 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
District of Columbia tops the list at $101,020 per year.
Arkansas has the lowest median at $48,660.
At the national median, plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters earn about $33.16 per hour (based on a 2,080-hour work year).
The table above shows total jobs per state; states with the largest numbers of plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters include California.