Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters pay in Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury

In Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury (CT), the median pay for plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters is $38.32 an hour ($79,700 a year). About 1,000 people work in this job there.

$38.32Median hourly pay
$60,770–$97,730Middle half of workers, yearly
1,000People in this job in Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury (CT)

That is 25% higher than the U.S. median ($63,800). It is 3% higher than the Connecticut median ($77,280).

Pay range for plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters in Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury (CT)

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$22.57$46,940
25% of workers$29.22$60,770
Half of workers (median)$38.32$79,700
75% of workers$46.99$97,730
90% of workers$57.33$119,250

Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters pay in Connecticut metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury (this page)$79,7001,000
New Haven$77,620770
Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford$77,1901,850
Norwich-New London-Willimantic$76,980870
Waterbury-Shelton$76,880670

Connecticut 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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Carpenters$63,210

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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.