Plumber Salary in Columbus, OH
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The median plumber in the Columbus area earns $63,260 a year ($30.41 an hour), 1% below the U.S. median ($63,800) and about the same as the Ohio median ($63,330). Half of the 3,060 plumbers there earn between $49,340 and $85,370.
Median $63,260
10th: $40,82090th: $103,000
| Annual pay | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $40,820 | $45,470 | $44,150 |
| 25th percentile | $49,340 | $50,040 | $50,190 |
| Median | $63,260 | $63,330 | $63,800 |
| 75th percentile | $85,370 | $84,260 | $85,110 |
| 90th percentile | $103,000 | $101,410 | $108,420 |
| Average | $69,140 | $69,700 | $72,170 |
| Jobs | 3,060 | 16,390 | 465,840 |
Columbus, OH ranks 30th of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for plumber pay. Highest: San Jose, CA ($107,560).
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- Cincinnati, OH: $65,160
- 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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- Construction Laborer: $60,540
- Electrician: $64,700
- Carpenter: $66,480
- Heavy Equipment Operator: $78,950
- Construction Supervisor: $82,360
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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.