Plumber Salary in Boston, MA
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The median plumber in the Boston area earns $96,760 a year ($46.52 an hour), 52% above the U.S. median ($63,800) and 3% above the Massachusetts median ($93,880). Half of the 9,200 plumbers there earn between $62,640 and $117,900.
Median $96,760
10th: $52,27090th: $143,950
| Annual pay | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $52,270 | $52,010 | $44,150 |
| 25th percentile | $62,640 | $61,860 | $50,190 |
| Median | $96,760 | $93,880 | $63,800 |
| 75th percentile | $117,900 | $108,430 | $85,110 |
| 90th percentile | $143,950 | $135,080 | $108,420 |
| Average | $92,810 | $90,410 | $72,170 |
| Jobs | 9,200 | 13,460 | 465,840 |
Boston, MA ranks 5th 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
- Seattle, WA: $95,230
- Detroit, MI: $86,370
- Milwaukee, WI: $84,700
- Grand Rapids, MI: $80,440
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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.