Plumber Salary in Houston, TX
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The median plumber in the Houston area earns $61,300 a year ($29.47 an hour), 4% below the U.S. median ($63,800) and 2% above the Texas median ($59,840). Half of the 10,980 plumbers there earn between $49,260 and $75,680.
Median $61,300
10th: $39,92090th: $85,680
| Annual pay | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $39,920 | $38,270 | $44,150 |
| 25th percentile | $49,260 | $47,380 | $50,190 |
| Median | $61,300 | $59,840 | $63,800 |
| 75th percentile | $75,680 | $74,100 | $85,110 |
| 90th percentile | $85,680 | $81,890 | $108,420 |
| Average | $63,860 | $60,780 | $72,170 |
| Jobs | 10,980 | 44,090 | 465,840 |
Houston, TX ranks 36th of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for plumber pay. Highest: San Jose, CA ($107,560).
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- Austin, TX: $62,810
- Dallas, TX: $61,250
- San Antonio, TX: $58,180
- San Jose, CA: $107,560
- Chicago, IL: $103,380
- Minneapolis, MN: $101,630
- Portland, OR: $101,010
- Boston, MA: $96,760
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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.