How much does a plumber make in Houston?
$61,300a year
Median yearly pay for plumbers in the Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX metro area. That is $29.47 an hour or $5,108 a month.
- Hourly
- $29.47
- Vs. national median
- -4%
- Rank among cities
- 198 of 388
- Jobs in the area
- 10,980
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $39,920Median: $61,300Highest 10%: $85,680
| Percentile | Yearly | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | $39,920 | $19.19 | |
| 25th | $49,260 | $23.68 | |
| Median | $61,300 | $29.47 | |
| 75th | $75,680 | $36.38 | |
| 90th | $85,680 | $41.19 |
Other cities in Texas
Median yearly pay for plumbers.
| Austin, TX | $62,810 |
| Beaumont, TX | $62,220 |
| Odessa, TX | $61,870 |
| 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 |
Related jobs in Houston
Same field, median yearly pay.
| Elevator and Escalator Installer and Repairer | $104,400 |
| Rotary Drill Operator | $79,450 |
| Boilermaker | $77,090 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trade and Extraction Worker | $76,020 |
| Pile Driver Operator | $70,030 |
| Construction and Building Inspector | $66,780 |
| Extraction Worker | $64,740 |
| Derrick Operator | $62,910 |
| Electrician | $59,180 |
| Structural Iron and Steel Worker | $58,030 |
Frequently asked questions
How much does a plumber make an hour in Houston?
The median hourly pay in the Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX metro area is $29.47 ($61,300 a year).
Do plumbers make more in Houston than the national average?
No: $61,300 against $63,800 nationally, 4% less.
How does Houston compare with the rest of Texas?
The median in Texas is $59,840, so Houston pays 2% more.
Where does Houston rank for plumber pay?
198 of 388 metro areas with data.
How much does a plumber make starting out in Houston?
The lowest-paid 10% make $39,920 or less a year; the top 10% make $85,680 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.