Plumber Salary in Detroit, MI
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The median plumber in the Detroit area earns $86,370 a year ($41.52 an hour), 35% above the U.S. median ($63,800) and 8% above the Michigan median ($80,190). Half of the 5,520 plumbers there earn between $61,190 and $99,650.
Median $86,370
10th: $48,25090th: $107,780
| Annual pay | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $48,250 | $46,560 | $44,150 |
| 25th percentile | $61,190 | $58,090 | $50,190 |
| Median | $86,370 | $80,190 | $63,800 |
| 75th percentile | $99,650 | $95,390 | $85,110 |
| 90th percentile | $107,780 | $103,430 | $108,420 |
| Average | $81,710 | $77,250 | $72,170 |
| Jobs | 5,520 | 14,120 | 465,840 |
Detroit, MI ranks 7th of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for plumber pay. Highest: San Jose, CA ($107,560).
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- Grand Rapids, MI: $80,440
- 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
- Milwaukee, WI: $84,700
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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.