Plumber Hourly Rate

Updated: 3 Jun 2012

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	National Hourly Rate Data (? XAll compensation data shown are gross, national 10th to 90th percentile ranges. Pay can vary greatly by location. To view local data, take the PayScale survey. )	$0	$13	$26	$39
Hourly Rate	$11.77 - $29.70
Hourly Tips	$0.03 - $0.59
Overtime	$15.30 - $38.71

	National Annualized Data (? XAll compensation data shown are gross, national 10th to 90th percentile ranges. Pay can vary greatly by location. To view local data, take the PayScale survey. )	$0	$26K	$52K	$78K
Bonus	$0.00 - $2,483
Commission	$-0.50 - $52,851
Total Pay (? XTotal Pay combines base annual salary or hourly wage, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job. It does not include equity (stock) compensation, cash value of retirement benefits, or the value of other non-cash benefits (e.g. healthcare). )	$26,976 - $72,605
Country: United States \| Currency: USD \| Updated: 3 Jun 2012 \| Individuals Reporting: 402

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Job Listings for Plumber Jobs

Posted	Job Title	Company	Job Location
Jan 25	Licensed Plumbers -P1 or P2	GRJ Construction	Bristol, Connecticut
	Presently hiring CT Licensed Plumbers P-1, P-2 for with Commerical and Residential experience. Applicants must have their own hand tools of the trade and... Indeed
Jan 24	Plumber &/or Electrician needed for Buddhist Center in Sonoma County, CA	Odiyan Buddhist Retreat Center	California
	miles north of San Francisco. Odiyan Buddhist Retreat Center is seeking a plumber and/or electrician to help with maintenance and refurbishing of buildings and... Indeed
Jan 25	Mech. Techn-Pipefitter/Plumber Job	Merck	West Point, Pennsylvania
	plumber apprentice program that is approved by the United States Department of Labor or equivalent. AND/OR is a graduate of a recognized pipefitter plumber... Indeed
Jan 24	Industrial Plumber Foreman	The Shaw Group	La Porte, Indiana
	Job Title: Industrial Plumber Foreman Profession: Construction/Maintenance/Trades -> Construction/Craftsman Position InformationJob Title: Industrial Plumber... Indeed

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Companies and Industries for Plumber Salaries

Popular Employers

Hourly Rate


Liberty University	Not enough data
Roto-Rooter	Not enough data
United Plumbing Inc.	Not enough data

Popular Industries

Hourly Rate


Plumbing Contractor	$11.99 - $28.33
Plumbing & Heating	$11.99 - $28.33
Construction	$11.92 - $27.87
Residential Home Construction	$12.05 - $27.21
Residential Repair & Maintenance	$11.12 - $28.50

Key Statistics for Plumber Salaries and Jobs

Gender

	Female 2%			Male 98%
Hourly Rate:	Not enough data			$14.59 - $21.65

Years of Experience

Less than 1 year

1-4 years

21%

5-9 years

26%

10-19 years

33%

20 years or more

17%

Top Degrees

Hourly Rate


Associate's Degree	$14.58 - $33.57
Bachelor's Degree	$10.68 - $21.00

Most Common Health Benefits

	Medical: 55%		Dental: 32%
	Vision: 19%		None: 44%

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Career Path for Plumber Jobs

Common Past Jobs

Common Future Jobs

Plumber

Salary Range

$26,976 - $72,605

	Apprentice Plumber $20,855 - $43,974
	Helper--Pipelayer, Plumber, Pipefitter, or Steamfitter $20,221 - $44,074

Common Past Jobs

Common Future Jobs

Plumber

Salary Range

$26,976 - $72,605

	Journeyman Plumber $31,232 - $74,317
	Master Plumber $36,019 - $93,927
	Lead Plumber / Foreman $36,251 - $89,797

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Salary Map for Plumber Jobs

Highest Hourly Rates By City for Plumber Jobs

Top Cities by Popularity for Plumber Jobs

Highest Hourly Rates By City

Top Cities by Popularity

Highest Hourly Rates By City

1. New York, New York

2. Los Angeles, California

3. Denver, Colorado

4. Phoenix, Arizona

Plumber Job Description

People with the job title Plumber typically fall into one of the following PayScale standard occupations.

Pipe Fitters

Lay out, assemble, install, and maintain pipe systems, pipe supports, and related hydraulic and pneumatic equipment for steam, hot water, heating, cooling, lubricating, sprinkling, and industrial production and processing systems.

Plumbers

Assemble, install, and repair pipes, fittings, and fixtures of heating, water, and drainage systems, according to specifications and plumbing codes.

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