Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters pay range in Houma
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,750 a year or less, while the top 10% make $71,400 or more. The middle half of plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters in Houma earn between $47,510 and $59,870.
- $38K10th
- $48K25th
- $55KMedian
- $60K75th
- $71K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $54,080 | $4,507 | $26.00 |
| Median | $55,240 | $4,603 | $26.56 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $47,510 | $3,959 | $22.84 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $59,870 | $4,989 | $28.78 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters pay in Houma vs. Louisiana and the U.S.
Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters in Houma earn 14% less than the Louisiana average ($62,620) and 25% less than the U.S. average ($72,170). At the median the gap is -13% against the U.S. median of $63,800.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houma | $54,080 | $55,240 | $37,750 | $71,400 | 460 |
| Louisiana | $62,620 | $63,680 | $38,120 | $79,540 | 8,360 |
| 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 Houma
On the average salary of $54,080, a single filer in Houma takes home about $44,397 a year, or $3,700 a month and $1,708 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Houma a good place for plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Houma area are 15% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 85.1), so the average $54,080 buys what about $63,547 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Houma ($45,610). A typical home costs $186,622, or 3.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters salary in other Louisiana cities
Houma ranks 10th of 10 Louisiana metro areas for this job; Baton Rouge pays the most ($69,930).
- Baton Rouge$69,930
- Lake Charles$65,620
- New Orleans$62,920
- Hammond$57,960
- Slidell$57,730
- Shreveport$57,710
- Alexandria$55,860
- Lafayette$55,690
- Monroe$54,160
- Houma$54,080
All Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters salaries in Louisiana
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 Houma: questions
How much do plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters make an hour in Houma?
$26.00 an hour on average, and $26.56 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters salary in Houma?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,750 a year and the 25th percentile is $47,510, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters take-home pay in Houma?
About $44,397 a year ($3,700 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $54,080.
Do plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters earn more in Houma than elsewhere?
The average here is 25% 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 Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA (26380). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.1%.
- 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 1.84, this job is 1.8 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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