Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters pay range in Salem
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,330 a year or less, while the top 10% make $97,700 or more. The middle half of plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters in Salem earn between $61,200 and $95,620.
- $48K10th
- $61K25th
- $81KMedian
- $96K75th
- $98K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $79,510 | $6,626 | $38.23 |
| Median | $80,610 | $6,718 | $38.75 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $61,200 | $5,100 | $29.42 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $95,620 | $7,968 | $45.97 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters pay in Salem vs. Oregon and the U.S.
Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters in Salem earn 19% less than the Oregon average ($98,450) and 10% more than the U.S. average ($72,170). At the median the gap is +26% against the U.S. median of $63,800.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salem | $79,510 | $80,610 | $48,330 | $97,700 | 440 |
| Oregon | $98,450 | $97,050 | $58,230 | $147,100 | 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 Salem
On the average salary of $79,510, a single filer in Salem takes home about $59,109 a year, or $4,926 a month and $2,273 every two weeks. Taxes take 26% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Is Salem a good place for plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Salem area are 4% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.6), so the average $79,510 buys what about $76,711 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Salem ($55,310). A typical home costs $454,689, or 5.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters salary in other Oregon cities
Salem ranks 5th of 7 Oregon metro areas for this job; Portland pays the most ($100,710).
All Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters salaries in Oregon
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 Salem: questions
How much do plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters make an hour in Salem?
$38.23 an hour on average, and $38.76 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters salary in Salem?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,330 a year and the 25th percentile is $61,200, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters take-home pay in Salem?
About $59,109 a year ($4,926 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $79,510. Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Do plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters earn more in Salem than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% 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 Salem, OR (41420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.7%.
- 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). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.78, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.78).
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