Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters pay in Alabama

In Alabama, the median pay for plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters is $28.21 an hour ($58,670 a year). About 6,950 people work in this job there.

$28.21Median hourly pay
$47,070–$64,730Middle half of workers, yearly
6,950People in this job in Alabama

That is 8% lower than the U.S. median ($63,800). Alabama ranks 40th of 51 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters in Alabama

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$18.14$37,720
25% of workers$22.63$47,070
Half of workers (median)$28.21$58,670
75% of workers$31.12$64,730
90% of workers$36.87$76,690

Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters pay in Alabama metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Florence-Muscle Shoals$60,590340
Birmingham$60,0901,840
Decatur$59,920210
Tuscaloosa$59,530370
Mobile$59,410960
Montgomery$57,960340
Daphne-Fairhope-Foley$57,080330
Huntsville$57,020790
Anniston-Oxford$56,850130
Auburn-Opelika$51,570200
Dothan$49,070130
Gadsden$47,350100

Alabama unemployment rate: 3.4% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Education, experience and outlook for plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters

  • Typical education to start: High school diploma or equivalent (BLS)
  • Related work experience most have: 4 to 6 years (O*NET)
  • Training on the job: Apprenticeship (BLS)
  • Job outlook: +6.8% over ten years, faster than average · about 42,000 openings a year (BLS)

Related jobs in Alabama

JobMedian yearly pay
Construction Laborers$36,900
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General$43,630
Electricians$55,690
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers$48,370
Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters$37,440
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators$47,520
Carpenters$48,220
Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers$44,720

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.