Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters pay in New York-Newark-Jersey City

In New York-Newark-Jersey City (NY), the median pay for plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters is $37.79 an hour ($78,610 a year). About 21,040 people work in this job there.

$37.79Median hourly pay
$61,900–$107,970Middle half of workers, yearly
21,040People in this job in New York-Newark-Jersey City (NY)

That is 23% higher than the U.S. median ($63,800). It is about the same as the New York median ($77,490).

Pay range for plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters in New York-Newark-Jersey City (NY)

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$23.02$47,870
25% of workers$29.76$61,900
Half of workers (median)$37.79$78,610
75% of workers$51.91$107,970
90% of workers$69.94$145,480

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 (this page)$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-Newark-Jersey City (NY)

JobMedian yearly pay
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General$59,550
Construction Laborers$61,270
Electricians$79,020
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers$77,990
Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters$52,000
Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators$104,810
Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door$103,780
Carpenters$74,300

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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.