Plumber Salary in Providence, RI
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The median plumber in the Providence area earns $79,820 a year ($38.38 an hour), 25% above the U.S. median ($63,800) and 4% above the Rhode Island median ($76,470). Half of the 3,000 plumbers there earn between $57,730 and $106,710.
Median $79,820
10th: $49,59090th: $110,770
| Annual pay | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $49,590 | $49,680 | $44,150 |
| 25th percentile | $57,730 | $58,740 | $50,190 |
| Median | $79,820 | $76,470 | $63,800 |
| 75th percentile | $106,710 | $107,350 | $85,110 |
| 90th percentile | $110,770 | $110,360 | $108,420 |
| Average | $82,000 | $81,610 | $72,170 |
| Jobs | 3,000 | 1,820 | 465,840 |
Providence, RI ranks 10th 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
- Portland, OR: $101,010
- Boston, MA: $96,760
- Seattle, WA: $95,230
- Detroit, MI: $86,370
- Milwaukee, WI: $84,700
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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.