Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters pay range in Bloomington
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,190 a year or less, while the top 10% make $102,730 or more. The middle half of plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters in Bloomington earn between $50,220 and $98,280.
- $47K10th
- $50K25th
- $78KMedian
- $98K75th
- $103K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $76,600 | $6,383 | $36.83 |
| Median | $77,700 | $6,475 | $37.36 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $50,220 | $4,185 | $24.14 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $98,280 | $8,190 | $47.25 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters pay in Bloomington vs. Illinois and the U.S.
Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters in Bloomington earn 18% less than the Illinois average ($93,400) and 6% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bloomington | $76,600 | $77,700 | $47,190 | $102,730 | 180 |
| Illinois | $93,400 | $99,950 | $50,250 | $126,430 | 16,750 |
| 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 Bloomington
On the average salary of $76,600, a single filer in Bloomington takes home about $59,067 a year, or $4,922 a month and $2,272 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Bloomington a good place for plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Bloomington area are 6% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.5), so the average $76,600 buys what about $81,893 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Bloomington ($53,140). A typical home costs $260,134, or 3.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters salary in other Illinois cities
Bloomington ranks 8th of 8 Illinois metro areas for this job; Chicago pays the most ($96,430).
All Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters salaries in Illinois
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 Bloomington: questions
How much do plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters make an hour in Bloomington?
$36.83 an hour on average, and $37.36 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters salary in Bloomington?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,190 a year and the 25th percentile is $50,220, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters take-home pay in Bloomington?
About $59,067 a year ($4,922 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $76,600.
Do plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters earn more in Bloomington than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% 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 Bloomington, IL (14010). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.0%.
- 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 (2025 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.69, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.69).
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