Plumber Salary in Nashville, TN
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The median plumber in the Nashville area earns $60,100 a year ($28.89 an hour), 6% below the U.S. median ($63,800) and 3% above the Tennessee median ($58,600). Half of the 2,760 plumbers there earn between $49,020 and $75,090.
Median $60,100
10th: $42,65090th: $83,670
| Annual pay | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $42,650 | $38,520 | $44,150 |
| 25th percentile | $49,020 | $47,260 | $50,190 |
| Median | $60,100 | $58,600 | $63,800 |
| 75th percentile | $75,090 | $73,460 | $85,110 |
| 90th percentile | $83,670 | $82,020 | $108,420 |
| Average | $63,080 | $60,500 | $72,170 |
| Jobs | 2,760 | 9,270 | 465,840 |
Nashville, TN ranks 39th of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for plumber pay. Highest: San Jose, CA ($107,560).
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- Memphis, TN: $58,690
- 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.