Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters pay range in Carson City
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $44,070 a year or less, while the top 10% make $104,560 or more. The middle half of plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters in Carson City earn between $52,480 and $76,190.
- $44K10th
- $52K25th
- $64KMedian
- $76K75th
- $105K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $67,220 | $5,602 | $32.32 |
| Median | $64,040 | $5,337 | $30.79 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $52,480 | $4,373 | $25.23 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $76,190 | $6,349 | $36.63 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters pay in Carson City vs. Nevada and the U.S.
Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters in Carson City earn 6% less than the Nevada average ($71,510) and 7% less than the U.S. average ($72,170). At the median the gap is +0% against the U.S. median of $63,800.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carson City | $67,220 | $64,040 | $44,070 | $104,560 | 60 |
| Nevada | $71,510 | $61,610 | $42,210 | $118,430 | 5,370 |
| 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 Carson City
On the average salary of $67,220, a single filer in Carson City takes home about $56,119 a year, or $4,677 a month and $2,158 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Carson City a good place for plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Carson City area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.1), so the average $67,220 buys what about $68,501 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Carson City ($56,680). A typical home costs $494,229, or 7.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters salary in other Nevada cities
Carson City ranks 3rd of 3 Nevada metro areas for this job; Reno pays the most ($75,820).
All Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters salaries in Nevada
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 Carson City: questions
How much do plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters make an hour in Carson City?
$32.32 an hour on average, and $30.79 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters salary in Carson City?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $44,070 a year and the 25th percentile is $52,480, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters take-home pay in Carson City?
About $56,119 a year ($4,677 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $67,220. Nevada has no state income tax.
Do plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters earn more in Carson City 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 Carson City, NV (16180). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.5%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.60, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.60).
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