Plumber Salary in Atlanta, GA
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The median plumber in the Atlanta area earns $58,380 a year ($28.07 an hour), 8% below the U.S. median ($63,800) and 2% above the Georgia median ($57,200). Half of the 5,470 plumbers there earn between $45,950 and $71,950.
Median $58,380
10th: $37,90090th: $81,580
| Annual pay | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $37,900 | $37,680 | $44,150 |
| 25th percentile | $45,950 | $45,130 | $50,190 |
| Median | $58,380 | $57,200 | $63,800 |
| 75th percentile | $71,950 | $68,640 | $85,110 |
| 90th percentile | $81,580 | $80,740 | $108,420 |
| Average | $60,020 | $58,220 | $72,170 |
| Jobs | 5,470 | 8,930 | 465,840 |
Atlanta, GA ranks 46th of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for plumber pay. Highest: San Jose, CA ($107,560).
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- San Jose, CA: $107,560
- Chicago, IL: $103,380
- Minneapolis, MN: $101,630
- Portland, OR: $101,010
- Boston, MA: $96,760
- Seattle, WA: $95,230
- Detroit, MI: $86,370
- Milwaukee, WI: $84,700
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Sources
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, published May 15, 2026
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, www.bls.gov/oes. BLS.gov cannot vouch for the data or analyses derived from these data after the data have been retrieved from BLS.gov.