Salary by profession · US · 2026
Plumber salary in the US
What is the average plumber salary in the US?
The median US plumber earns about $61,000 (US Bureau of Labor Statistics), typically $47,000–$82,000. That's around $4,266 a month take-home in a no-tax state, and places the typical plumber in roughly the 57th percentile of US earners — $7,990 above the median.
Verified 12 August 2026
Plumber pay and take-home
| Salary | Take-home, no-tax state | Take-home, California | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entry / lower | $47,000 | $39,945 | $38,547 |
| Median | $61,000 | $51,194 | $48,853 |
| Experienced | $82,000 | $66,517 | $62,349 |
How plumbers compare
The US median individual income is $53,010. At $61,000, the typical plumber earns $7,990 more — around the 57th percentile of all earners. Self-employed and master plumbers, and union work, earn above the employed median.
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