Plumber Salary in Memphis, TN
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The median plumber in the Memphis area earns $58,690 a year ($28.22 an hour), 8% below the U.S. median ($63,800) and about the same as the Tennessee median ($58,600). Half of the 1,920 plumbers there earn between $47,460 and $75,380.
Median $58,690
10th: $37,53090th: $82,020
| Annual pay | Memphis area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $37,530 | $38,520 | $44,150 |
| 25th percentile | $47,460 | $47,260 | $50,190 |
| Median | $58,690 | $58,600 | $63,800 |
| 75th percentile | $75,380 | $73,460 | $85,110 |
| 90th percentile | $82,020 | $82,020 | $108,420 |
| Average | $60,500 | $60,500 | $72,170 |
| Jobs | 1,920 | 9,270 | 465,840 |
Memphis, TN ranks 44th of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for plumber pay. Highest: San Jose, CA ($107,560).
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- Nashville, TN: $60,100
- 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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- Construction Laborer: $44,810
- Electrician: $60,890
- Carpenter: $50,620
- Heavy Equipment Operator: $53,870
- Construction Supervisor: $75,850
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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.