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How much does a plumber make in Charlottesville?

$56,510a year

Median yearly pay for plumbers in the Charlottesville, VA metro area. That is $27.17 an hour or $4,709 a month.

Hourly
$27.17
Vs. national median
-11%
Rank among cities
293 of 388
Jobs in the area
240
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $42,210Median: $56,510Highest 10%: $74,620
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$42,210$20.29
25th$48,640$23.38
Median$56,510$27.17
75th$68,500$32.93
90th$74,620$35.88

Other cities in Virginia

Median yearly pay for plumbers.

Washington, DC$71,860
Virginia Beach, VA$61,870
Richmond, VA$61,480
Kingsport, TN$59,360
Winchester, VA$57,760
Lynchburg, VA$57,210
Blacksburg, VA$53,340
Harrisonburg, VA$52,290
Roanoke, VA$51,700
Staunton, VA$51,250
Plumber salary in Virginia Plumber salary in all states

Related jobs in Charlottesville

Same field, median yearly pay.

First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trade and Extraction Worker$78,980
Construction and Building Inspector$69,380
Electrician$62,980
Operating Engineer and Other Construction Equipment Operator$59,790
Carpenter$56,090
Cement Mason and Concrete Finisher$51,230
Highway Maintenance Worker$51,230
Helpers--Carpenter$47,320
Pipelayer$46,970
Sheet Metal Worker$46,940
Salaries for every job in Charlottesville, VA

Frequently asked questions

How much does a plumber make an hour in Charlottesville?

The median hourly pay in the Charlottesville, VA metro area is $27.17 ($56,510 a year).

Do plumbers make more in Charlottesville than the national average?

No: $56,510 against $63,800 nationally, 11% less.

How does Charlottesville compare with the rest of Virginia?

The median in Virginia is $60,470, so Charlottesville pays 7% less.

Where does Charlottesville rank for plumber pay?

293 of 388 metro areas with data.

How much does a plumber make starting out in Charlottesville?

The lowest-paid 10% make $42,210 or less a year; the top 10% make $74,620 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.