Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters pay in New York

In New York, the median pay for plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters is $37.26 an hour ($77,490 a year). About 23,210 people work in this job there.

$37.26Median hourly pay
$59,960–$101,230Middle half of workers, yearly
23,210People in this job in New York

That is 21% higher than the U.S. median ($63,800). New York ranks 13th of 51 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters in New York

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$22.18$46,130
25% of workers$28.83$59,960
Half of workers (median)$37.26$77,490
75% of workers$48.67$101,230
90% of workers$62.70$130,420

Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters pay in New York metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Binghamton$87,990280
Glens Falls$81,820110
New York-Newark-Jersey City$78,61021,040
Albany-Schenectady-Troy$77,4601,470
Rochester$73,5801,460
Utica-Rome$72,810140
Buffalo-Cheektowaga$72,2301,430
Kingston$70,190180
Syracuse$67,040840
Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh$64,990780
Elmira$64,680140
Ithaca$64,46070
Watertown-Fort Drum$61,490100

New York unemployment rate: 4.3% (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 New York

JobMedian yearly pay
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General$57,790
Construction Laborers$55,930
Electricians$78,750
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers$74,430
Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters$52,000
Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators$94,070
Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door$101,150
Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners$55,220

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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.