Plumber Salary in Austin, TX
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The median plumber in the Austin area earns $62,810 a year ($30.20 an hour), 2% below the U.S. median ($63,800) and 5% above the Texas median ($59,840). Half of the 5,260 plumbers there earn between $48,760 and $79,710.
Median $62,810
10th: $40,81090th: $80,920
| Annual pay | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $40,810 | $38,270 | $44,150 |
| 25th percentile | $48,760 | $47,380 | $50,190 |
| Median | $62,810 | $59,840 | $63,800 |
| 75th percentile | $79,710 | $74,100 | $85,110 |
| 90th percentile | $80,920 | $81,890 | $108,420 |
| Average | $63,760 | $60,780 | $72,170 |
| Jobs | 5,260 | 44,090 | 465,840 |
Austin, TX ranks 33rd of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for plumber pay. Highest: San Jose, CA ($107,560).
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- Houston, TX: $61,300
- Dallas, TX: $61,250
- San Antonio, TX: $58,180
- San Jose, CA: $107,560
- Chicago, IL: $103,380
- Minneapolis, MN: $101,630
- Portland, OR: $101,010
- Boston, MA: $96,760
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- Heavy Equipment Operator: $50,960
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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.