Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters pay range in Jonesboro
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,840 a year or less, while the top 10% make $62,520 or more. The middle half of plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters in Jonesboro earn between $38,450 and $58,700.
- $32K10th
- $38K25th
- $47KMedian
- $59K75th
- $63K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $47,360 | $3,947 | $22.77 |
| Median | $47,030 | $3,919 | $22.61 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $38,450 | $3,204 | $18.49 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $58,700 | $4,892 | $28.22 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters pay in Jonesboro vs. Arkansas and the U.S.
Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters in Jonesboro earn 6% less than the Arkansas average ($50,640) and 34% less than the U.S. average ($72,170). At the median the gap is -26% against the U.S. median of $63,800.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jonesboro | $47,360 | $47,030 | $31,840 | $62,520 | 160 |
| Arkansas | $50,640 | $48,660 | $33,410 | $68,870 | 3,370 |
| 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 Jonesboro
On the average salary of $47,360, a single filer in Jonesboro takes home about $38,969 a year, or $3,247 a month and $1,499 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Arkansas tax is estimated with the Department of Finance and Administration's 2026 withholding formula.
Is Jonesboro a good place for plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Jonesboro area are 14% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 85.9), so the average $47,360 buys what about $55,149 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Jonesboro ($42,240). A typical home costs $205,822, or 4.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters salary in other Arkansas cities
Jonesboro ranks 4th of 5 Arkansas metro areas for this job; Fayetteville pays the most ($54,270).
- Fayetteville$54,270
- Little Rock$51,170
- Fort Smith$49,590
- Jonesboro$47,360
- Hot Springs$45,170
All Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters salaries in Arkansas
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 Jonesboro: questions
How much do plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters make an hour in Jonesboro?
$22.77 an hour on average, and $22.61 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters salary in Jonesboro?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,840 a year and the 25th percentile is $38,450, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters take-home pay in Jonesboro?
About $38,969 a year ($3,247 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $47,360. Arkansas tax is estimated with the Department of Finance and Administration's 2026 withholding formula.
Do plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters earn more in Jonesboro than elsewhere?
The average here is 34% less than 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 Jonesboro, AR (27860). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.8%.
- 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). Arkansas tax is estimated with the Department of Finance and Administration's 2026 withholding formula.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.89, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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