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How much does a plumber make in Columbus?

$63,260a year

Median yearly pay for plumbers in the Columbus, OH metro area. That is $30.41 an hour or $5,272 a month.

Hourly
$30.41
Vs. national median
-1%
Rank among cities
161 of 388
Jobs in the area
3,060
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $40,820Median: $63,260Highest 10%: $103,000
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$40,820$19.63
25th$49,340$23.72
Median$63,260$30.41
75th$85,370$41.04
90th$103,000$49.52

Other cities in Ohio

Median yearly pay for plumbers.

Toledo, OH$66,920
Sandusky, OH$65,780
Cincinnati, OH$65,160
Weirton, WV$64,100
Wheeling, WV$64,060
Akron, OH$63,450
Cleveland, OH$63,020
Dayton, OH$62,940
Huntington, WV$62,160
Lima, OH$61,160
Canton, OH$59,960
Mansfield, OH$59,770
Youngstown, OH$59,680
Springfield, OH$58,060
Plumber salary in Ohio Plumber salary in all states

Related jobs in Columbus

Same field, median yearly pay.

First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trade and Extraction Worker$82,360
Insulation Worker$80,000
Operating Engineer and Other Construction Equipment Operator$78,950
Sheet Metal Worker$77,760
Construction and Building Inspector$76,930
Structural Iron and Steel Worker$76,920
Insulation Worker$76,590
Brickmason and Blockmason$73,550
Pipelayer$71,560
Roustabout$66,940
Salaries for every job in Columbus, OH

Frequently asked questions

How much does a plumber make an hour in Columbus?

The median hourly pay in the Columbus, OH metro area is $30.41 ($63,260 a year).

Do plumbers make more in Columbus than the national average?

No: $63,260 against $63,800 nationally, 1% less.

How does Columbus compare with the rest of Ohio?

The median in Ohio is $63,330, so Columbus pays 0% more.

Where does Columbus rank for plumber pay?

161 of 388 metro areas with data.

How much does a plumber make starting out in Columbus?

The lowest-paid 10% make $40,820 or less a year; the top 10% make $103,000 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.