Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters pay range in Kalamazoo
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,200 a year or less, while the top 10% make $111,670 or more. The middle half of plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters in Kalamazoo earn between $60,710 and $91,510.
- $48K10th
- $61K25th
- $91KMedian
- $92K75th
- $112K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $80,730 | $6,728 | $38.81 |
| Median | $90,730 | $7,561 | $43.62 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $60,710 | $5,059 | $29.19 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $91,510 | $7,626 | $44.00 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters pay in Kalamazoo vs. Michigan and the U.S.
Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters in Kalamazoo earn 5% more than the Michigan average ($77,250) and 12% more than the U.S. average ($72,170). At the median the gap is +42% against the U.S. median of $63,800.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kalamazoo | $80,730 | $90,730 | $48,200 | $111,670 | 870 |
| Michigan | $77,250 | $80,190 | $46,560 | $103,430 | 14,120 |
| 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 Kalamazoo
On the average salary of $80,730, a single filer in Kalamazoo takes home about $62,439 a year, or $5,203 a month and $2,402 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Kalamazoo a good place for plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Kalamazoo area are 5% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 94.8), so the average $80,730 buys what about $85,122 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Kalamazoo ($48,510). A typical home costs $279,752, or 3.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters salary in other Michigan cities
Kalamazoo ranks 2nd of 15 Michigan metro areas for this job; Detroit pays the most ($81,710).
All Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters salaries in Michigan
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 Kalamazoo: questions
How much do plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters make an hour in Kalamazoo?
$38.81 an hour on average, and $43.62 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters salary in Kalamazoo?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,200 a year and the 25th percentile is $60,710, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters take-home pay in Kalamazoo?
About $62,439 a year ($5,203 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $80,730.
Do plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters earn more in Kalamazoo than elsewhere?
The average here is 12% 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 Kalamazoo-Portage, MI (28020). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.4%.
- 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 2.38, this job is 2.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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