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How much does a plumber make in Pittsburgh?

$70,100a year

Median yearly pay for plumbers in the Pittsburgh, PA metro area. That is $33.70 an hour or $5,842 a month.

Hourly
$33.70
Vs. national median
+10%
Rank among cities
114 of 388
Jobs in the area
2,910
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $46,910Median: $70,100Highest 10%: $107,900
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$46,910$22.55
25th$59,780$28.74
Median$70,100$33.70
75th$84,870$40.80
90th$107,900$51.86

Other cities in Pennsylvania

Median yearly pay for plumbers.

Philadelphia, PA$74,860
Harrisburg, PA$73,560
York, PA$70,100
Erie, PA$66,410
Allentown, PA$64,940
Lebanon, PA$62,660
Reading, PA$62,370
Lancaster, PA$61,950
Gettysburg, PA$61,630
Altoona, PA$61,430
Scranton, PA$61,160
Chambersburg, PA$60,200
Johnstown, PA$59,970
Williamsport, PA$58,730
State College, PA$57,560
Plumber salary in Pennsylvania Plumber salary in all states

Related jobs in Pittsburgh

Same field, median yearly pay.

Elevator and Escalator Installer and Repairer$121,900
Boilermaker$91,420
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trade and Extraction Worker$83,030
Structural Iron and Steel Worker$82,860
Floor Layer$80,970
Insulation Worker$80,050
Miscellaneous Construction and Related Worker$77,370
Brickmason and Blockmason$76,940
Electrician$69,340
Plasterer and Stucco Mason$66,330
Salaries for every job in Pittsburgh, PA

Frequently asked questions

How much does a plumber make an hour in Pittsburgh?

The median hourly pay in the Pittsburgh, PA metro area is $33.70 ($70,100 a year).

Do plumbers make more in Pittsburgh than the national average?

Yes: $70,100 against $63,800 nationally, 10% more.

How does Pittsburgh compare with the rest of Pennsylvania?

The median in Pennsylvania is $68,080, so Pittsburgh pays 3% more.

Where does Pittsburgh rank for plumber pay?

114 of 388 metro areas with data.

How much does a plumber make starting out in Pittsburgh?

The lowest-paid 10% make $46,910 or less a year; the top 10% make $107,900 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.