Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters pay range in Decatur
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,720 a year or less, while the top 10% make $116,450 or more. The middle half of plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters in Decatur earn between $64,320 and $102,210.
- $50K10th
- $64K25th
- $77KMedian
- $102K75th
- $116K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $82,490 | $6,874 | $39.66 |
| Median | $76,750 | $6,396 | $36.90 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $64,320 | $5,360 | $30.92 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $102,210 | $8,518 | $49.14 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters pay in Decatur vs. Illinois and the U.S.
Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters in Decatur earn 12% less than the Illinois average ($93,400) and 14% more than the U.S. average ($72,170). At the median the gap is +20% against the U.S. median of $63,800.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Decatur | $82,490 | $76,750 | $49,720 | $116,450 | 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 Decatur
On the average salary of $82,490, a single filer in Decatur takes home about $62,920 a year, or $5,243 a month and $2,420 every two weeks. Taxes take 24% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Decatur a good place for plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Decatur area are 12% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 88.4), so the average $82,490 buys what about $93,291 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Decatur ($51,290). A typical home costs $126,931, or 1.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters salary in other Illinois cities
Decatur ranks 7th of 8 Illinois metro areas for this job; Chicago pays the most ($96,430).
- Chicago$96,430
- Rockford$89,830
- Champaign$89,200
- Springfield$87,330
- Peoria$85,040
- Kankakee$82,810
- Decatur$82,490
- Bloomington$76,600
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 Decatur: questions
How much do plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters make an hour in Decatur?
$39.66 an hour on average, and $36.90 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters salary in Decatur?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,720 a year and the 25th percentile is $64,320, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters take-home pay in Decatur?
About $62,920 a year ($5,243 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $82,490.
Do plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters earn more in Decatur than elsewhere?
The average here is 14% 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 Decatur, IL (19500). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.5%.
- 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 (2025 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.35, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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