Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters pay range in Evansville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,660 a year or less, while the top 10% make $98,430 or more. The middle half of plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters in Evansville earn between $54,780 and $92,480.
- $46K10th
- $55K25th
- $73KMedian
- $92K75th
- $98K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $71,940 | $5,995 | $34.59 |
| Median | $73,190 | $6,099 | $35.19 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $54,780 | $4,565 | $26.34 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $92,480 | $7,707 | $44.46 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters pay in Evansville vs. Indiana and the U.S.
Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters in Evansville earn 5% less than the Indiana average ($75,660) and about the same as the U.S. average ($72,170). At the median the gap is +15% against the U.S. median of $63,800.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evansville | $71,940 | $73,190 | $45,660 | $98,430 | 560 |
| Indiana | $75,660 | $76,320 | $46,890 | $102,520 | 11,280 |
| 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 Evansville
On the average salary of $71,940, a single filer in Evansville takes home about $56,425 a year, or $4,702 a month and $2,170 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Includes Evansville's local income tax (1.25%).
Is Evansville a good place for plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Evansville area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.5), so the average $71,940 buys what about $78,599 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Evansville ($46,540). A typical home costs $226,753, or 3.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters salary in other Indiana cities
Evansville ranks 10th of 12 Indiana metro areas for this job; Kokomo pays the most ($84,240).
- Kokomo$84,240
- Bloomington$83,770
- Terre Haute$80,800
- Fort Wayne$78,260
- Columbus$77,920
- Michigan City$77,450
- Indianapolis$76,260
- South Bend$74,000
- Elkhart$73,130
- Evansville$71,940
All Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters salaries in Indiana
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 Evansville: questions
How much do plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters make an hour in Evansville?
$34.59 an hour on average, and $35.19 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters salary in Evansville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,660 a year and the 25th percentile is $54,780, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters take-home pay in Evansville?
About $56,425 a year ($4,702 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $71,940. Includes Evansville's local income tax (1.25%).
Do plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters earn more in Evansville 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 Evansville, IN (21780). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.7%.
- 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). Includes Evansville's local income tax (1.25%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.38, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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