Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters pay range in Kahului
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,780 a year or less, while the top 10% make $117,860 or more. The middle half of plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters in Kahului earn between $60,140 and $104,050.
- $48K10th
- $60K25th
- $78KMedian
- $104K75th
- $118K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $84,380 | $7,032 | $40.57 |
| Median | $77,610 | $6,468 | $37.31 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $60,140 | $5,012 | $28.91 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $104,050 | $8,671 | $50.02 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters pay in Kahului vs. Hawaii and the U.S.
Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters in Kahului earn about the same as the Hawaii average ($82,810) and 17% more than the U.S. average ($72,170). At the median the gap is +22% against the U.S. median of $63,800.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kahului | $84,380 | $77,610 | $47,780 | $117,860 | 310 |
| Hawaii | $82,810 | $78,060 | $47,750 | $113,300 | 2,500 |
| 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 Kahului
On the average salary of $84,380, a single filer in Kahului takes home about $63,582 a year, or $5,299 a month and $2,445 every two weeks. Taxes take 25% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Hawaii's top brackets above $125,000 follow Act 46 (2024).
Is Kahului a good place for plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Kahului area are 9% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 109.4), so the average $84,380 buys what about $77,135 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Kahului ($57,640). A typical home costs $997,307, or 11.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters salary in other Hawaii cities
Kahului ranks 1st of 2 Hawaii metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Kahului$84,380
- Honolulu$83,910
All Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters salaries in Hawaii
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 Kahului: questions
How much do plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters make an hour in Kahului?
$40.57 an hour on average, and $37.31 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters salary in Kahului?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,780 a year and the 25th percentile is $60,140, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters take-home pay in Kahului?
About $63,582 a year ($5,299 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $84,380. Hawaii's top brackets above $125,000 follow Act 46 (2024).
Do plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters earn more in Kahului than elsewhere?
The average here is 17% more 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 Kahului-Wailuku, HI (27980). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.5%.
- 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). Hawaii's top brackets above $125,000 follow Act 46 (2024).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.39, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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