Plumber Salary in San Jose, CA
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The median plumber in the San Jose area earns $107,560 a year ($51.71 an hour), 69% above the U.S. median ($63,800) and 48% above the California median ($72,830). Half of the 3,830 plumbers there earn between $76,040 and $155,600.
Median $107,560
10th: $63,27090th: $155,600
| Annual pay | San Jose area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $63,270 | $47,350 | $44,150 |
| 25th percentile | $76,040 | $58,980 | $50,190 |
| Median | $107,560 | $72,830 | $63,800 |
| 75th percentile | $155,600 | $100,200 | $85,110 |
| 90th percentile | $155,600 | $131,100 | $108,420 |
| Average | $114,280 | $82,320 | $72,170 |
| Jobs | 3,830 | 47,660 | 465,840 |
San Jose, CA ranks 1st of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for plumber pay.
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- San Francisco, CA: $77,880
- San Diego, CA: $72,510
- Los Angeles, CA: $71,110
- Chicago, IL: $103,380
- Minneapolis, MN: $101,630
- Portland, OR: $101,010
- Boston, MA: $96,760
- Seattle, WA: $95,230
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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.