Plumber Salary in Los Angeles, CA
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The median plumber in the Los Angeles area earns $71,110 a year ($34.19 an hour), 11% above the U.S. median ($63,800) and 2% below the California median ($72,830). Half of the 15,690 plumbers there earn between $58,560 and $101,300.
Median $71,110
10th: $46,09090th: $125,080
| Annual pay | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $46,090 | $47,350 | $44,150 |
| 25th percentile | $58,560 | $58,980 | $50,190 |
| Median | $71,110 | $72,830 | $63,800 |
| 75th percentile | $101,300 | $100,200 | $85,110 |
| 90th percentile | $125,080 | $131,100 | $108,420 |
| Average | $80,230 | $82,320 | $72,170 |
| Jobs | 15,690 | 47,660 | 465,840 |
Los Angeles, CA ranks 22nd of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for plumber pay. Highest: San Jose, CA ($107,560).
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- San Jose, CA: $107,560
- San Francisco, CA: $77,880
- San Diego, CA: $72,510
- 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: $58,810
- Electrician: $73,810
- Carpenter: $75,740
- Heavy Equipment Operator: $92,890
- Construction Supervisor: $97,600
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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.