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Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters average salary by city in Pennsylvania
- Philadelphia$83,660
- York$81,300
- Harrisburg$78,560
- Allentown$75,490
- Pittsburgh$75,420
- Erie$68,500
- Reading$67,900
- Lancaster$66,880
- Lebanon$65,700
- Scranton$65,250
- Gettysburg$63,720
- Johnstown$62,610
- Altoona$62,350
- State College$62,290
- Williamsport$60,780
- Chambersburg$60,560
Pay, take-home pay and cost of living
| City | Average | Median | 25th pct. | Take-home* | Cost of living |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia | $83,660 | $74,860 | $60,900 | $65,116 | 103 |
| York | $81,300 | $70,100 | $60,150 | $63,529 | 96 |
| Harrisburg | $78,560 | $73,560 | $60,310 | $61,685 | 99 |
| Allentown | $75,490 | $64,940 | $50,770 | $59,620 | 100 |
| Pittsburgh | $75,420 | $70,100 | $59,780 | $59,573 | 95 |
| Erie | $68,500 | $66,410 | $48,000 | $54,917 | 91 |
| Reading | $67,900 | $62,370 | $50,440 | $54,513 | 97 |
| Lancaster | $66,880 | $61,950 | $49,460 | $53,827 | 98 |
| Lebanon | $65,700 | $62,660 | $49,750 | $52,953 | 93 |
| Scranton | $65,250 | $61,160 | $47,950 | $52,605 | 94 |
| Gettysburg | $63,720 | $61,630 | $45,700 | $51,423 | 95 |
| Johnstown | $62,610 | $59,970 | $49,910 | $50,565 | 86 |
| Altoona | $62,350 | $61,430 | $49,530 | $50,364 | 90 |
| State College | $62,290 | $57,560 | $47,260 | $50,318 | 97 |
| Williamsport | $60,780 | $58,730 | $46,580 | $49,151 | 92 |
| Chambersburg | $60,560 | $60,200 | $45,590 | $48,981 | 95 |
*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.
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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.
- 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.
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