Plumber Salary in Birmingham, AL
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The median plumber in the Birmingham area earns $60,090 a year ($28.89 an hour), 6% below the U.S. median ($63,800) and 2% above the Alabama median ($58,670). Half of the 1,840 plumbers there earn between $49,240 and $64,450.
Median $60,090
10th: $38,62090th: $76,290
| Annual pay | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $38,620 | $37,720 | $44,150 |
| 25th percentile | $49,240 | $47,070 | $50,190 |
| Median | $60,090 | $58,670 | $63,800 |
| 75th percentile | $64,450 | $64,730 | $85,110 |
| 90th percentile | $76,290 | $76,690 | $108,420 |
| Average | $59,350 | $57,750 | $72,170 |
| Jobs | 1,840 | 6,950 | 465,840 |
Birmingham, AL ranks 40th 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.