Plumber Salary in Richmond, VA
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The median plumber in the Richmond area earns $61,480 a year ($29.56 an hour), 4% below the U.S. median ($63,800) and 2% above the Virginia median ($60,470). Half of the 2,340 plumbers there earn between $48,500 and $72,020.
Median $61,480
10th: $44,42090th: $77,490
| Annual pay | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $44,420 | $43,970 | $44,150 |
| 25th percentile | $48,500 | $49,350 | $50,190 |
| Median | $61,480 | $60,470 | $63,800 |
| 75th percentile | $72,020 | $71,780 | $85,110 |
| 90th percentile | $77,490 | $78,050 | $108,420 |
| Average | $60,940 | $60,650 | $72,170 |
| Jobs | 2,340 | 13,780 | 465,840 |
Richmond, VA ranks 35th of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for plumber pay. Highest: San Jose, CA ($107,560).
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- Virginia Beach, VA: $61,870
- 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.