Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters pay range in Ponce
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $21,840 a year or less, while the top 10% make $64,490 or more. The middle half of plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters in Ponce earn between $23,920 and $32,710.
- $22K10th
- $24K25th
- $30KMedian
- $33K75th
- $64K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $34,070 | $2,839 | $16.38 |
| Median | $29,690 | $2,474 | $14.27 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $23,920 | $1,993 | $11.50 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $32,710 | $2,726 | $15.73 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters pay in Ponce vs. Puerto Rico and the U.S.
Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters in Ponce earn 4% less than the Puerto Rico average ($35,360) and 53% less than the U.S. average ($72,170). At the median the gap is -53% against the U.S. median of $63,800.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ponce | $34,070 | $29,690 | $21,840 | $64,490 | 40 |
| Puerto Rico | $35,360 | $31,620 | $24,530 | $47,630 | 940 |
| 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.
Is Ponce a good place for plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters? Pay vs. cost of living
This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Ponce ($26,940). A typical home costs $103,100, or 3.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters salary in other Puerto Rico cities
Ponce ranks 2nd of 4 Puerto Rico metro areas for this job; San Juan pays the most ($35,650).
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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 Ponce: questions
How much do plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters make an hour in Ponce?
$16.38 an hour on average, and $14.27 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters salary in Ponce?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $21,840 a year and the 25th percentile is $23,920, a fair guide to starting pay.
Do plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters earn more in Ponce than elsewhere?
The average here is 53% 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 Ponce, PR (38660). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.7%.
- 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: Census median home value (Zillow does not cover this metro). 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.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.23, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.23).
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