Plumber Salary in Chicago, IL
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The median plumber in the Chicago area earns $103,380 a year ($49.70 an hour), 62% above the U.S. median ($63,800) and 3% above the Illinois median ($99,950). Half of the 12,750 plumbers there earn between $74,300 and $122,540.
Median $103,380
10th: $53,96090th: $127,200
| Annual pay | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $53,960 | $50,250 | $44,150 |
| 25th percentile | $74,300 | $72,070 | $50,190 |
| Median | $103,380 | $99,950 | $63,800 |
| 75th percentile | $122,540 | $120,050 | $85,110 |
| 90th percentile | $127,200 | $126,430 | $108,420 |
| Average | $96,430 | $93,400 | $72,170 |
| Jobs | 12,750 | 16,750 | 465,840 |
Chicago, IL ranks 2nd 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
- Minneapolis, MN: $101,630
- Portland, OR: $101,010
- Boston, MA: $96,760
- 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.