Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters pay range in Tulsa
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,990 a year or less, while the top 10% make $80,420 or more. The middle half of plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters in Tulsa earn between $45,520 and $74,290.
- $38K10th
- $46K25th
- $59KMedian
- $74K75th
- $80K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $59,160 | $4,930 | $28.44 |
| Median | $59,440 | $4,953 | $28.58 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $45,520 | $3,793 | $21.88 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $74,290 | $6,191 | $35.72 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters pay in Tulsa vs. Oklahoma and the U.S.
Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters in Tulsa earn about the same as the Oklahoma average ($58,970) and 18% less than the U.S. average ($72,170). At the median the gap is -7% against the U.S. median of $63,800.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tulsa | $59,160 | $59,440 | $37,990 | $80,420 | 1,950 |
| Oklahoma | $58,970 | $57,970 | $37,990 | $82,560 | 6,050 |
| 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 Tulsa
On the average salary of $59,160, a single filer in Tulsa takes home about $47,598 a year, or $3,967 a month and $1,831 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Tulsa a good place for plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Tulsa area are 11% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 89.2), so the average $59,160 buys what about $66,312 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Tulsa ($46,670). A typical home costs $253,725, or 4.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters salary in other Oklahoma cities
Tulsa ranks 2nd of 4 Oklahoma metro areas for this job; Oklahoma City pays the most ($61,390).
- Oklahoma City$61,390
- Tulsa$59,160
- Enid$55,330
- Lawton$53,690
All Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters salaries in Oklahoma
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 Tulsa: questions
How much do plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters make an hour in Tulsa?
$28.44 an hour on average, and $28.58 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters salary in Tulsa?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,990 a year and the 25th percentile is $45,520, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters take-home pay in Tulsa?
About $47,598 a year ($3,967 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $59,160.
Do plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters earn more in Tulsa than elsewhere?
The average here is 18% 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 Tulsa, OK (46140). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.3%.
- 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 1.42, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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