Plumber Salary in Buffalo, NY
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The median plumber in the Buffalo area earns $72,230 a year ($34.73 an hour), 13% above the U.S. median ($63,800) and 7% below the New York State median ($77,490). Half of the 1,430 plumbers there earn between $51,310 and $93,690.
Median $72,230
10th: $40,30090th: $104,040
| Annual pay | Buffalo area | New York State | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $40,300 | $46,130 | $44,150 |
| 25th percentile | $51,310 | $59,960 | $50,190 |
| Median | $72,230 | $77,490 | $63,800 |
| 75th percentile | $93,690 | $101,230 | $85,110 |
| 90th percentile | $104,040 | $130,420 | $108,420 |
| Average | $73,700 | $83,790 | $72,170 |
| Jobs | 1,430 | 23,210 | 465,840 |
Buffalo, NY ranks 20th of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for plumber pay. Highest: San Jose, CA ($107,560).
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- New York, NY: $78,610
- 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
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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.