Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters pay range in Lubbock
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,400 a year or less, while the top 10% make $80,100 or more. The middle half of plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters in Lubbock earn between $37,920 and $61,870.
- $36K10th
- $38K25th
- $49KMedian
- $62K75th
- $80K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $54,380 | $4,532 | $26.14 |
| Median | $48,950 | $4,079 | $23.53 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $37,920 | $3,160 | $18.23 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $61,870 | $5,156 | $29.75 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters pay in Lubbock vs. Texas and the U.S.
Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters in Lubbock earn 11% less than the Texas average ($60,780) and 25% less than the U.S. average ($72,170). At the median the gap is -23% against the U.S. median of $63,800.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lubbock | $54,380 | $48,950 | $36,400 | $80,100 | 550 |
| Texas | $60,780 | $59,840 | $38,270 | $81,890 | 44,090 |
| 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 Lubbock
On the average salary of $54,380, a single filer in Lubbock takes home about $45,874 a year, or $3,823 a month and $1,764 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Lubbock a good place for plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lubbock area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.3), so the average $54,380 buys what about $59,551 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Lubbock ($42,130). A typical home costs $213,766, or 3.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters salary in other Texas cities
Lubbock ranks 18th of 25 Texas metro areas for this job; Beaumont pays the most ($65,990).
- Beaumont$65,990
- Houston$63,860
- Austin$63,760
- Midland$62,860
- Dallas$62,260
- Odessa$59,800
- Waco$58,390
- Corpus Christi$58,120
- San Antonio$57,970
- Lubbock$54,380
All Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters salaries in Texas
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 Lubbock: questions
How much do plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters make an hour in Lubbock?
$26.15 an hour on average, and $23.54 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters salary in Lubbock?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,400 a year and the 25th percentile is $37,920, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters take-home pay in Lubbock?
About $45,874 a year ($3,823 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $54,380. Texas has no state income tax.
Do plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters earn more in Lubbock than elsewhere?
The average here is 25% 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 Lubbock, TX (31180). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.5%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.09, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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