Plumber Salary in Louisville, KY
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The median plumber in the Louisville area earns $74,680 a year ($35.90 an hour), 17% above the U.S. median ($63,800) and 16% above the Kentucky median ($64,160). Half of the 2,780 plumbers there earn between $51,660 and $88,420.
Median $74,680
10th: $48,25090th: $94,920
| Annual pay | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $48,250 | $44,860 | $44,150 |
| 25th percentile | $51,660 | $50,000 | $50,190 |
| Median | $74,680 | $64,160 | $63,800 |
| 75th percentile | $88,420 | $84,840 | $85,110 |
| 90th percentile | $94,920 | $94,710 | $108,420 |
| Average | $71,560 | $68,870 | $72,170 |
| Jobs | 2,780 | 6,360 | 465,840 |
Louisville, KY ranks 18th 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
- Chicago, IL: $103,380
- Minneapolis, MN: $101,630
- Portland, OR: $101,010
- Boston, MA: $96,760
- Seattle, WA: $95,230
- Detroit, MI: $86,370
- Milwaukee, WI: $84,700
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- Construction Laborer: $47,420
- Electrician: $62,440
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- Heavy Equipment Operator: $61,890
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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.