Pipefitter Salary (2025)
Plumbing · SOC Code 47-2152 · 5-year apprenticeship
National Salary Range
Pipefitter salaries range from $56,372 to $84,056 median across cities, depending on location, union membership, and experience level.
Pipefitter Salary by City
| City | Median | Range (10th-90th) | COL-Adjusted | Grade | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco, CA | $84,056 | $49,570 – $120,473 | $44,240 | C | 8,492 |
| New York, NY | $83,369 | $49,811 – $117,938 | $44,582 | C | 9,279 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $80,739 | $50,956 – $119,750 | $70,208 | B | 5,698 |
| Boston, MA | $77,572 | $46,156 – $115,736 | $51,034 | C | 14,222 |
| Chicago, IL | $73,953 | $44,936 – $104,105 | $69,115 | B | 4,011 |
| Portland, OR | $73,657 | $45,800 – $108,535 | $56,659 | C | 5,885 |
| Seattle, WA | $73,553 | $43,446 – $104,471 | $49,364 | C | 4,604 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $73,346 | $45,687 – $105,448 | $44,184 | C | 7,918 |
| Minneapolis, MN | $72,416 | $46,917 – $103,802 | $68,317 | B | 5,672 |
| Salt Lake City, UT | $69,493 | $42,603 – $105,833 | $66,820 | B | 4,092 |
| Las Vegas, NV | $69,257 | $42,054 – $103,370 | $66,593 | B | 4,538 |
| Milwaukee, WI | $69,089 | $44,345 – $102,337 | $71,968 | B | 4,288 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $66,974 | $42,215 – $99,410 | $72,798 | B | 3,680 |
| Houston, TX | $66,737 | $39,550 – $94,099 | $69,518 | B | 3,186 |
| Kansas City, MO | $66,082 | $42,967 – $98,142 | $70,300 | B | 4,931 |
| Denver, CO | $65,691 | $39,442 – $92,604 | $51,321 | C | 5,872 |
| St. Louis, MO | $65,530 | $39,350 – $94,985 | $72,811 | B | 5,446 |
| San Antonio, TX | $63,370 | $39,117 – $96,177 | $70,411 | B | 5,089 |
| Detroit, MI | $62,517 | $39,074 – $94,065 | $70,244 | B | 3,407 |
| Dallas, TX | $61,950 | $36,863 – $88,968 | $60,735 | C | 4,004 |
| Columbus, OH | $61,481 | $38,442 – $94,200 | $66,109 | B | 5,428 |
| Indianapolis, IN | $61,462 | $36,902 – $95,395 | $67,541 | B | 3,918 |
| Atlanta, GA | $60,909 | $36,644 – $94,199 | $57,461 | C | 6,202 |
| Raleigh, NC | $60,805 | $37,731 – $85,953 | $60,805 | C | 4,356 |
| New Orleans, LA | $60,720 | $37,778 – $90,421 | $63,916 | B | 4,417 |
| Nashville, TN | $59,996 | $38,145 – $87,799 | $58,249 | C | 5,628 |
| Charlotte, NC | $59,255 | $38,555 – $84,925 | $60,464 | C | 4,842 |
| Miami, FL | $58,979 | $34,830 – $88,854 | $48,343 | C | 6,159 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $58,134 | $35,013 – $82,575 | $56,441 | C | 4,538 |
| Tampa, FL | $56,372 | $35,026 – $87,556 | $55,814 | C | 5,453 |
About Pipefitter Pay
Pipefitters earn a national median salary of $67,249 based on 2025 BLS data. The highest-paying city for this trade is San Francisco at $84,056 median, while Tampa offers the lowest at $56,372.
Becoming a pipefitter typically requires a 5-year apprenticeship program. Entry-level workers (10th percentile) can expect around $49,570, while master-level tradespeople (90th percentile) earn $120,473 or more. With 11% wage growth over the past 5 years, this trade is growing faster than average.
See how this compares to other trades on our highest paying trades ranking, or browse the best cities for trade workers.