Plumber Salary in Pittsburgh, PA
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The median plumber in the Pittsburgh area earns $70,100 a year ($33.70 an hour), 10% above the U.S. median ($63,800) and 3% above the Pennsylvania median ($68,080). Half of the 2,910 plumbers there earn between $59,780 and $84,870.
Median $70,100
10th: $46,91090th: $107,870
| Annual pay | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $46,910 | $46,770 | $44,150 |
| 25th percentile | $59,780 | $57,880 | $50,190 |
| Median | $70,100 | $68,080 | $63,800 |
| 75th percentile | $84,870 | $91,820 | $85,110 |
| 90th percentile | $107,870 | $134,110 | $108,420 |
| Average | $75,420 | $77,050 | $72,170 |
| Jobs | 2,910 | 13,620 | 465,840 |
Pittsburgh, PA ranks 23rd of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for plumber pay. Highest: San Jose, CA ($107,560).
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- Philadelphia, PA: $74,860
- 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.