Plumber Salary in Philadelphia, PA
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The median plumber in the Philadelphia area earns $74,860 a year ($35.99 an hour), 17% above the U.S. median ($63,800) and 10% above the Pennsylvania median ($68,080). Half of the 7,150 plumbers there earn between $60,900 and $103,770.
Median $74,860
10th: $48,40090th: $142,210
| Annual pay | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $48,400 | $46,770 | $44,150 |
| 25th percentile | $60,900 | $57,880 | $50,190 |
| Median | $74,860 | $68,080 | $63,800 |
| 75th percentile | $103,770 | $91,820 | $85,110 |
| 90th percentile | $142,210 | $134,110 | $108,420 |
| Average | $83,660 | $77,050 | $72,170 |
| Jobs | 7,150 | 13,620 | 465,840 |
Philadelphia, PA ranks 17th of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for plumber pay. Highest: San Jose, CA ($107,560).
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- Pittsburgh, PA: $70,100
- 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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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.