Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters pay range in Phoenix
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,530 a year or less, while the top 10% make $100,710 or more. The middle half of plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters in Phoenix earn between $54,430 and $90,470.
- $47K10th
- $54K25th
- $64KMedian
- $90K75th
- $101K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $70,620 | $5,885 | $33.95 |
| Median | $63,750 | $5,312 | $30.65 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $54,430 | $4,536 | $26.17 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $90,470 | $7,539 | $43.50 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters pay in Phoenix vs. Arizona and the U.S.
Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters in Phoenix earn 4% more than the Arizona average ($67,940) and about the same as the U.S. average ($72,170). At the median the gap is -0% against the U.S. median of $63,800.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenix | $70,620 | $63,750 | $46,530 | $100,710 | 9,270 |
| Arizona | $67,940 | $62,070 | $45,640 | $100,120 | 11,810 |
| United States | $72,170 | $63,800 | $44,150 | $108,420 | 465,840 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters salary after taxes in Phoenix
On the average salary of $70,620, a single filer in Phoenix takes home about $57,139 a year, or $4,762 a month and $2,198 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Phoenix a good place for plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Phoenix area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.3), so the average $70,620 buys what about $68,353 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Phoenix ($51,380). A typical home costs $448,352, or 6.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters salary in other Arizona cities
Phoenix ranks 1st of 7 Arizona metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Phoenix$70,620
- Prescott Valley$60,300
- Flagstaff$59,640
- Yuma$58,600
- Tucson$58,400
- Lake Havasu City$58,190
- Sierra Vista$54,390
All Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters salaries in Arizona
Highest-paying cities for plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($114,280).
- San Jose, CA$114,280
- Bellingham, WA$102,860
- Portland, OR$100,710
- Chicago, IL$96,430
- Seattle, WA$96,250
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Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters salary in Phoenix: questions
How much do plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters make an hour in Phoenix?
$33.95 an hour on average, and $30.65 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters salary in Phoenix?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,530 a year and the 25th percentile is $54,430, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters take-home pay in Phoenix?
About $57,139 a year ($4,762 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $70,620.
Do plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters earn more in Phoenix than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as the U.S. average for this job ($72,170).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 47-2152; area Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ (38060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.0%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.30, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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