Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters pay in Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater

In Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater (FL), the median pay for plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters is $25.00 an hour ($52,000 a year). About 4,180 people work in this job there.

$25.00Median hourly pay
$48,740–$61,720Middle half of workers, yearly
4,180People in this job in Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater (FL)

That is 18% lower than the U.S. median ($63,800). It is 2% lower than the Florida median ($52,910).

Pay range for plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters in Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater (FL)

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$20.00$41,610
25% of workers$23.43$48,740
Half of workers (median)$25.00$52,000
75% of workers$29.67$61,720
90% of workers$32.13$66,830

Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters pay in Florida metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville$59,780940
Jacksonville$58,9202,380
North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota$58,1501,390
Naples-Marco Island$57,830810
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach$57,7605,930
Sebastian-Vero Beach-West Vero Corridor$55,900210
Punta Gorda$55,490260
Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford$55,3804,040
Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin$52,020370
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater (this page)$52,0004,180
Cape Coral-Fort Myers$51,6901,950
Gainesville$51,600490
Lakeland-Winter Haven$51,220740
Port St. Lucie$50,990730
Sebring$50,65070
Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach$50,490710
Wildwood-The Villages$50,140230
Ocala$49,910420
Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent$49,670650
Tallahassee$48,540480
Homosassa Springs$48,140150
Panama City-Panama City Beach$47,800510

Florida unemployment rate: 4.5% (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 Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater (FL)

JobMedian yearly pay
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General$46,020
Construction Laborers$43,750
Electricians$57,450
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers$50,540
Carpenters$52,130
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators$50,300
Painters, Construction and Maintenance$47,570
Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers$49,590

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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.