Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters pay range in Trenton
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $50,440 a year or less, while the top 10% make $127,300 or more. The middle half of plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters in Trenton earn between $60,170 and $106,360.
- $50K10th
- $60K25th
- $76KMedian
- $106K75th
- $127K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $88,800 | $7,400 | $42.69 |
| Median | $76,360 | $6,363 | $36.71 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $60,170 | $5,014 | $28.93 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $106,360 | $8,863 | $51.13 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters pay in Trenton vs. New Jersey and the U.S.
Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters in Trenton earn 4% less than the New Jersey average ($92,590) and 23% more than the U.S. average ($72,170). At the median the gap is +20% against the U.S. median of $63,800.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trenton | $88,800 | $76,360 | $50,440 | $127,300 | 280 |
| New Jersey | $92,590 | $78,240 | $48,720 | $136,710 | 8,750 |
| 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 Trenton
On the average salary of $88,800, a single filer in Trenton takes home about $67,834 a year, or $5,653 a month and $2,609 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 (2025 rules). New Jersey's employee unemployment, disability and family-leave contributions are not included.
Is Trenton a good place for plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Trenton area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.2), so the average $88,800 buys what about $86,063 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Trenton ($63,490). A typical home costs $446,377, or 5.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters salary in other New Jersey cities
Trenton ranks 2nd of 3 New Jersey metro areas for this job; Vineland pays the most ($90,460).
- Vineland$90,460
- Trenton$88,800
- Atlantic City$75,010
All Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters salaries in New Jersey
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 Trenton: questions
How much do plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters make an hour in Trenton?
$42.69 an hour on average, and $36.71 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters salary in Trenton?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $50,440 a year and the 25th percentile is $60,170, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters take-home pay in Trenton?
About $67,834 a year ($5,653 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $88,800. New Jersey's employee unemployment, disability and family-leave contributions are not included.
Do plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters earn more in Trenton than elsewhere?
The average here is 23% 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 Trenton-Princeton, NJ (45940). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.6%.
- 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). New Jersey's employee unemployment, disability and family-leave contributions are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.38, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.38).
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