Fire Sprinkler Fitter Salary (2025)
Plumbing · SOC Code 47-2152 · 5-year apprenticeship
National Salary Range
Fire Sprinkler Fitter salaries range from $55,173 to $87,980 median across cities, depending on location, union membership, and experience level.
Fire Sprinkler Fitter Salary by City
| City | Median | Range (10th-90th) | COL-Adjusted | Grade | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco, CA | $87,980 | $55,204 – $133,839 | $46,305 | C | 9,382 |
| Boston, MA | $85,733 | $51,716 – $124,084 | $56,403 | C | 10,092 |
| New York, NY | $82,002 | $49,157 – $117,563 | $43,851 | C | 10,960 |
| Seattle, WA | $81,693 | $48,689 – $117,634 | $54,828 | C | 6,319 |
| Portland, OR | $74,928 | $44,378 – $106,844 | $57,637 | C | 5,624 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $74,081 | $43,702 – $109,248 | $44,627 | C | 12,008 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $73,665 | $44,730 – $110,124 | $64,057 | B | 4,097 |
| Denver, CO | $72,761 | $46,369 – $109,262 | $56,845 | C | 4,858 |
| Detroit, MI | $69,558 | $42,174 – $105,080 | $78,155 | B | 3,023 |
| Minneapolis, MN | $69,278 | $42,244 – $97,741 | $65,357 | B | 5,939 |
| Chicago, IL | $68,015 | $40,583 – $101,873 | $63,565 | B | 4,299 |
| Milwaukee, WI | $67,892 | $43,050 – $100,888 | $70,721 | B | 5,159 |
| St. Louis, MO | $66,247 | $39,154 – $96,181 | $73,608 | B | 4,366 |
| Nashville, TN | $65,442 | $41,033 – $98,784 | $63,536 | B | 5,736 |
| Kansas City, MO | $65,123 | $39,653 – $100,049 | $69,280 | B | 4,485 |
| Houston, TX | $65,081 | $39,087 – $92,591 | $67,793 | B | 4,698 |
| Miami, FL | $64,327 | $40,466 – $93,240 | $52,727 | C | 6,297 |
| Las Vegas, NV | $64,295 | $39,105 – $95,223 | $61,822 | B | 6,250 |
| Raleigh, NC | $64,179 | $39,952 – $95,967 | $64,179 | B | 4,744 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $63,243 | $40,024 – $89,414 | $68,742 | B | 3,721 |
| Dallas, TX | $63,156 | $39,930 – $95,472 | $61,918 | B | 6,092 |
| Salt Lake City, UT | $62,904 | $39,777 – $94,151 | $60,485 | B | 5,947 |
| Atlanta, GA | $62,571 | $39,625 – $91,078 | $59,029 | B | 4,907 |
| New Orleans, LA | $61,309 | $39,458 – $92,696 | $64,536 | B | 4,243 |
| Indianapolis, IN | $60,982 | $38,540 – $88,636 | $67,013 | B | 4,702 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $59,690 | $36,876 – $90,086 | $57,951 | C | 6,536 |
| Charlotte, NC | $59,682 | $37,247 – $90,037 | $60,900 | B | 4,485 |
| San Antonio, TX | $59,612 | $35,610 – $89,224 | $66,236 | B | 4,773 |
| Columbus, OH | $58,563 | $36,335 – $88,643 | $62,971 | B | 3,748 |
| Tampa, FL | $55,173 | $34,552 – $82,194 | $54,627 | C | 4,373 |
About Fire Sprinkler Fitter Pay
Fire Sprinkler Fitters earn a national median salary of $67,639 based on 2025 BLS data. The highest-paying city for this trade is San Francisco at $87,980 median, while Tampa offers the lowest at $55,173.
Becoming a fire sprinkler fitter typically requires a 5-year apprenticeship program. Entry-level workers (10th percentile) can expect around $55,204, while master-level tradespeople (90th percentile) earn $133,839 or more. With 12% wage growth over the past 5 years, this trade is growing faster than average.
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