Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters pay in California
In California, the median pay for plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters is $35.01 an hour ($72,830 a year). About 47,660 people work in this job there.
That is 14% higher than the U.S. median ($63,800). California ranks 17th of 51 states and territories for this job’s median pay.
Pay range for plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters in California
| Earns more than | Hourly | Yearly |
|---|---|---|
| 10% of workers | $22.76 | $47,350 |
| 25% of workers | $28.36 | $58,980 |
| Half of workers (median) | $35.01 | $72,830 |
| 75% of workers | $48.17 | $100,200 |
| 90% of workers | $63.03 | $131,100 |
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters pay in California metro areas
| Metro area | Median yearly pay | People in this job |
|---|---|---|
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara | $107,560 | 3,830 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont | $77,880 | 5,660 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad | $72,510 | 5,100 |
| Vallejo | $71,560 | 370 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim | $71,110 | 15,690 |
| Santa Cruz-Watsonville | $68,130 | 350 |
| Bakersfield-Delano | $66,450 | 960 |
| Napa | $65,420 | 150 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom | $65,210 | 3,120 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma | $64,700 | 560 |
| Salinas | $64,440 | 320 |
| Fresno | $64,400 | 970 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario | $63,920 | 4,510 |
| Modesto | $63,280 | 470 |
| San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles | $63,090 | 320 |
| Stockton-Lodi | $62,900 | 690 |
| Hanford-Corcoran | $62,860 | 110 |
| El Centro | $62,390 | 150 |
| Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura | $62,300 | 1,230 |
| Redding | $61,300 | 200 |
| Yuba City | $61,120 | 100 |
| Santa Maria-Santa Barbara | $61,000 | 740 |
| Chico | $60,730 | 180 |
| Visalia | $60,720 | 460 |
| Merced | $60,230 | 160 |
California unemployment rate: 5.1% (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)
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