Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters pay in Greensboro-High Point

In Greensboro-High Point (NC), the median pay for plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters is $27.65 an hour ($57,510 a year). About 1,110 people work in this job there.

$27.65Median hourly pay
$46,930–$63,010Middle half of workers, yearly
1,110People in this job in Greensboro-High Point (NC)

That is 10% lower than the U.S. median ($63,800). It is about the same as the North Carolina median ($57,080).

Pay range for plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters in Greensboro-High Point (NC)

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$19.02$39,550
25% of workers$22.56$46,930
Half of workers (median)$27.65$57,510
75% of workers$30.29$63,010
90% of workers$35.51$73,860

Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters pay in North Carolina metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Raleigh-Cary$60,5402,810
Durham-Chapel Hill$60,110620
Asheville$59,200460
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia$58,6903,840
Greensboro-High Point (this page)$57,5101,110
Greenville$57,080250
Burlington$56,890260
Wilmington$56,390690
Rocky Mount$56,220140
Jacksonville$53,230270
Fayetteville$51,740390
Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton$51,330330
Goldsboro$51,260160
Winston-Salem$49,240860
Pinehurst-Southern Pines$48,440130

North Carolina unemployment rate: 3.5% (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 Greensboro-High Point (NC)

JobMedian yearly pay
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General$47,320
Construction Laborers$40,100
Electricians$58,380
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers$58,520
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators$49,310

Other job titles for this job

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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.