Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters pay range in Richmond
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $44,420 a year or less, while the top 10% make $77,490 or more. The middle half of plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters in Richmond earn between $48,500 and $72,020.
- $44K10th
- $48K25th
- $61KMedian
- $72K75th
- $77K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $60,940 | $5,078 | $29.30 |
| Median | $61,480 | $5,123 | $29.56 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $48,500 | $4,042 | $23.32 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $72,020 | $6,002 | $34.62 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters pay in Richmond vs. Virginia and the U.S.
Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters in Richmond earn about the same as the Virginia average ($60,650) and 16% less than the U.S. average ($72,170). At the median the gap is -4% against the U.S. median of $63,800.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richmond | $60,940 | $61,480 | $44,420 | $77,490 | 2,340 |
| Virginia | $60,650 | $60,470 | $43,970 | $78,050 | 13,780 |
| 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 Richmond
On the average salary of $60,940, a single filer in Richmond takes home about $48,455 a year, or $4,038 a month and $1,864 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 (2025 rules).
Is Richmond a good place for plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Richmond area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.9), so the average $60,940 buys what about $62,274 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Richmond ($51,460). A typical home costs $397,705, or 6.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters salary in other Virginia cities
Richmond ranks 1st of 9 Virginia metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Richmond$60,940
- Virginia Beach$59,280
- Blacksburg$58,620
- Charlottesville$57,830
- Winchester$57,490
- Lynchburg$56,020
- Harrisonburg$55,630
- Staunton$55,060
- Roanoke$54,270
All Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters salaries in Virginia
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 Richmond: questions
How much do plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters make an hour in Richmond?
$29.30 an hour on average, and $29.56 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters salary in Richmond?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $44,420 a year and the 25th percentile is $48,500, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters take-home pay in Richmond?
About $48,455 a year ($4,038 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $60,940.
Do plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters earn more in Richmond than elsewhere?
The average here is 16% 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 Richmond, VA (40060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.8%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.18, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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