Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters pay range in Springfield
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $52,760 a year or less, while the top 10% make $118,820 or more. The middle half of plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters in Springfield earn between $60,500 and $106,110.
- $53K10th
- $60K25th
- $92KMedian
- $106K75th
- $119K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $87,490 | $7,291 | $42.06 |
| Median | $92,080 | $7,673 | $44.27 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $60,500 | $5,042 | $29.09 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $106,110 | $8,842 | $51.01 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters pay in Springfield vs. Massachusetts and the U.S.
Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters in Springfield earn 3% less than the Massachusetts average ($90,410) and 21% more than the U.S. average ($72,170). At the median the gap is +44% against the U.S. median of $63,800.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Springfield | $87,490 | $92,080 | $52,760 | $118,820 | 670 |
| Massachusetts | $90,410 | $93,880 | $52,010 | $135,080 | 13,460 |
| 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 Springfield
On the average salary of $87,490, a single filer in Springfield takes home about $66,325 a year, or $5,527 a month and $2,551 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 (2026 rules). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Is Springfield a good place for plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Springfield area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.1), so the average $87,490 buys what about $91,078 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Springfield ($51,930). A typical home costs $376,017, or 4.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters salary in other Massachusetts cities
Springfield ranks 2nd of 6 Massachusetts metro areas for this job; Boston pays the most ($92,810).
- Boston$92,810
- Springfield$87,490
- Worcester$84,660
- Pittsfield$83,890
- Amherst$78,310
- Barnstable$76,690
All Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters salaries in Massachusetts
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 Springfield: questions
How much do plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters make an hour in Springfield?
$42.06 an hour on average, and $44.27 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters salary in Springfield?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $52,760 a year and the 25th percentile is $60,500, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters take-home pay in Springfield?
About $66,325 a year ($5,527 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $87,490. Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Do plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters earn more in Springfield than elsewhere?
The average here is 21% 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 Springfield, MA (44140). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.8%.
- 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). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.10, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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