Plumber Salary in Kansas City, MO
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The median plumber in the Kansas City area earns $76,150 a year ($36.61 an hour), 19% above the U.S. median ($63,800) and 14% above the Missouri median ($66,790). Half of the 3,740 plumbers there earn between $57,020 and $98,990.
Median $76,150
10th: $46,80090th: $122,820
| Annual pay | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $46,800 | $44,780 | $44,150 |
| 25th percentile | $57,020 | $50,640 | $50,190 |
| Median | $76,150 | $66,790 | $63,800 |
| 75th percentile | $98,990 | $100,240 | $85,110 |
| 90th percentile | $122,820 | $117,180 | $108,420 |
| Average | $79,030 | $75,010 | $72,170 |
| Jobs | 3,740 | 8,310 | 465,840 |
Kansas City, MO ranks 16th of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for plumber pay. Highest: San Jose, CA ($107,560).
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- St. Louis, MO: $77,000
- 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
- Detroit, MI: $86,370
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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.