Plumber Salary in Riverside, CA
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The median plumber in the Riverside area earns $63,920 a year ($30.73 an hour), about the same as the U.S. median ($63,800) and 12% below the California median ($72,830). Half of the 4,510 plumbers there earn between $53,180 and $81,250.
Median $63,920
10th: $48,91090th: $115,340
| Annual pay | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $48,910 | $47,350 | $44,150 |
| 25th percentile | $53,180 | $58,980 | $50,190 |
| Median | $63,920 | $72,830 | $63,800 |
| 75th percentile | $81,250 | $100,200 | $85,110 |
| 90th percentile | $115,340 | $131,100 | $108,420 |
| Average | $73,670 | $82,320 | $72,170 |
| Jobs | 4,510 | 47,660 | 465,840 |
Riverside, CA ranks 27th 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
- San Francisco, CA: $77,880
- San Diego, CA: $72,510
- Chicago, IL: $103,380
- Minneapolis, MN: $101,630
- Portland, OR: $101,010
- Boston, MA: $96,760
- Seattle, WA: $95,230
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- Construction Laborer: $59,500
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- Heavy Equipment Operator: $78,720
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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.