Plumber Salary in Cincinnati, OH
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The median plumber in the Cincinnati area earns $65,160 a year ($31.33 an hour), 2% above the U.S. median ($63,800) and 3% above the Ohio median ($63,330). Half of the 3,640 plumbers there earn between $50,290 and $84,740.
Median $65,160
10th: $46,83090th: $101,800
| Annual pay | Cincinnati area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $46,830 | $45,470 | $44,150 |
| 25th percentile | $50,290 | $50,040 | $50,190 |
| Median | $65,160 | $63,330 | $63,800 |
| 75th percentile | $84,740 | $84,260 | $85,110 |
| 90th percentile | $101,800 | $101,410 | $108,420 |
| Average | $70,570 | $69,700 | $72,170 |
| Jobs | 3,640 | 16,390 | 465,840 |
Cincinnati, OH ranks 25th of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for plumber pay. Highest: San Jose, CA ($107,560).
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- Columbus, OH: $63,260
- Cleveland, OH: $63,020
- 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
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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.