Plumber Salary in Portland, OR
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The median plumber in the Portland area earns $101,010 a year ($48.56 an hour), 58% above the U.S. median ($63,800) and 4% above the Oregon median ($97,050). Half of the 4,600 plumbers there earn between $72,440 and $128,360.
Median $101,010
10th: $57,64090th: $147,100
| Annual pay | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $57,640 | $58,230 | $44,150 |
| 25th percentile | $72,440 | $74,920 | $50,190 |
| Median | $101,010 | $97,050 | $63,800 |
| 75th percentile | $128,360 | $126,400 | $85,110 |
| 90th percentile | $147,100 | $147,100 | $108,420 |
| Average | $100,710 | $98,450 | $72,170 |
| Jobs | 4,600 | 5,370 | 465,840 |
Portland, OR ranks 4th 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
- Boston, MA: $96,760
- Seattle, WA: $95,230
- Detroit, MI: $86,370
- Milwaukee, WI: $84,700
- Grand Rapids, MI: $80,440
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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.