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How much does a plumber make in Austin?

$62,810a year

Median yearly pay for plumbers in the Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX metro area. That is $30.20 an hour or $5,234 a month.

Hourly
$30.20
Vs. national median
-2%
Rank among cities
171 of 388
Jobs in the area
5,260
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $40,810Median: $62,810Highest 10%: $80,920
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$40,810$19.62
25th$48,760$23.44
Median$62,810$30.20
75th$79,710$38.32
90th$80,920$38.90

Other cities in Texas

Median yearly pay for plumbers.

Beaumont, TX$62,220
Odessa, TX$61,870
Houston, TX$61,300
Dallas, TX$61,250
Midland, TX$60,700
Victoria, TX$60,320
Corpus Christi, TX$59,390
San Antonio, TX$58,180
Waco, TX$57,550
Killeen, TX$56,620
Amarillo, TX$55,970
Longview, TX$54,320
Sherman, TX$54,320
El Paso, TX$53,560
Abilene, TX$51,790
College Station, TX$49,780
Wichita Falls, TX$49,210
Tyler, TX$49,060
Lubbock, TX$48,950
Texarkana, TX$48,480
San Angelo, TX$48,050
Brownsville, TX$46,850
Laredo, TX$46,350
McAllen, TX$46,110
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Related jobs in Austin

Same field, median yearly pay.

Elevator and Escalator Installer and Repairer$107,600
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trade and Extraction Worker$77,800
Construction and Building Inspector$77,730
Sheet Metal Worker$62,990
Earth Driller$61,550
Electrician$60,390
Brickmason and Blockmason$60,270
Structural Iron and Steel Worker$59,980
Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operator$51,420
Operating Engineer and Other Construction Equipment Operator$50,960
Salaries for every job in Austin, TX

Frequently asked questions

How much does a plumber make an hour in Austin?

The median hourly pay in the Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX metro area is $30.20 ($62,810 a year).

Do plumbers make more in Austin than the national average?

No: $62,810 against $63,800 nationally, 2% less.

How does Austin compare with the rest of Texas?

The median in Texas is $59,840, so Austin pays 5% more.

Where does Austin rank for plumber pay?

171 of 388 metro areas with data.

How much does a plumber make starting out in Austin?

The lowest-paid 10% make $40,810 or less a year; the top 10% make $80,920 or more.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.