Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters pay range in Wichita
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,290 a year or less, while the top 10% make $93,630 or more. The middle half of plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters in Wichita earn between $48,440 and $81,550.
- $38K10th
- $48K25th
- $61KMedian
- $82K75th
- $94K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $66,780 | $5,565 | $32.11 |
| Median | $60,940 | $5,078 | $29.30 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $48,440 | $4,037 | $23.29 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $81,550 | $6,796 | $39.21 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters pay in Wichita vs. Kansas and the U.S.
Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters in Wichita earn 6% less than the Kansas average ($71,410) and 7% less than the U.S. average ($72,170). At the median the gap is -4% against the U.S. median of $63,800.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wichita | $66,780 | $60,940 | $38,290 | $93,630 | 1,060 |
| Kansas | $71,410 | $65,220 | $39,130 | $109,290 | 4,590 |
| 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 Wichita
On the average salary of $66,780, a single filer in Wichita takes home about $52,883 a year, or $4,407 a month and $2,034 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Wichita a good place for plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Wichita area are 11% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 88.9), so the average $66,780 buys what about $75,079 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Wichita ($47,630). A typical home costs $225,557, or 3.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters salary in other Kansas cities
Wichita ranks 2nd of 4 Kansas metro areas for this job; Topeka pays the most ($70,870).
All Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters salaries in Kansas
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 Wichita: questions
How much do plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters make an hour in Wichita?
$32.10 an hour on average, and $29.30 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters salary in Wichita?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,290 a year and the 25th percentile is $48,440, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters take-home pay in Wichita?
About $52,883 a year ($4,407 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $66,780.
Do plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters earn more in Wichita than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% 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 Wichita, KS (48620). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.9%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.15, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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