Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters pay in Baltimore-Columbia-Towson

In Baltimore-Columbia-Towson (MD), the median pay for plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters is $30.38 an hour ($63,200 a year). About 5,220 people work in this job there.

$30.38Median hourly pay
$54,880–$82,710Middle half of workers, yearly
5,220People in this job in Baltimore-Columbia-Towson (MD)

That is about the same as the U.S. median ($63,800). It is 3% lower than the Maryland median ($65,400).

Pay range for plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters in Baltimore-Columbia-Towson (MD)

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$21.74$45,220
25% of workers$26.38$54,880
Half of workers (median)$30.38$63,200
75% of workers$39.76$82,710
90% of workers$49.34$102,640

Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters pay in Maryland metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Baltimore-Columbia-Towson (this page)$63,2005,220
Salisbury$61,940330
Lexington Park$57,700260
Hagerstown-Martinsburg$55,130250

Maryland unemployment rate: 4.1% (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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JobMedian yearly pay
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Construction Laborers$46,460
Electricians$65,590
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers$63,180
Carpenters$62,380
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators$60,740
Painters, Construction and Maintenance$48,600
Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers$51,950

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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.