Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters pay in Corpus Christi

In Corpus Christi (TX), the median pay for plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters is $28.56 an hour ($59,390 a year). About 1,160 people work in this job there.

$28.56Median hourly pay
$48,270–$63,170Middle half of workers, yearly
1,160People in this job in Corpus Christi (TX)

That is 7% lower than the U.S. median ($63,800). It is about the same as the Texas median ($59,840).

Pay range for plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters in Corpus Christi (TX)

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$18.21$37,870
25% of workers$23.21$48,270
Half of workers (median)$28.56$59,390
75% of workers$30.37$63,170
90% of workers$35.99$74,870

Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters pay in Texas metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos$62,8105,260
Beaumont-Port Arthur$62,2201,250
Odessa$61,870290
Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands$61,30010,980
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington$61,25011,980
Midland$60,700510
Victoria$60,320120
Corpus Christi (this page)$59,3901,160
San Antonio-New Braunfels$58,1803,190
Waco$57,550490
Killeen-Temple$56,620340
Amarillo$55,970440
Longview$54,320420
Sherman-Denison$54,320200
El Paso$53,560640
Abilene$51,790320
College Station-Bryan$49,780400
Wichita Falls$49,210130
Tyler$49,060280
Lubbock$48,950550
Texarkana$48,480150
San Angelo$48,050160
Brownsville-Harlingen$46,850250
Laredo$46,350120
McAllen-Edinburg-Mission$46,110360

Texas unemployment rate: 4.4% (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 Corpus Christi (TX)

JobMedian yearly pay
Construction Laborers$42,440
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General$41,370
Electricians$59,410
Carpenters$47,200
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators$48,320

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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.