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How much does a plumber make in Riverside?

$63,920a year

Median yearly pay for plumbers in the Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA metro area. That is $30.73 an hour or $5,327 a month.

Hourly
$30.73
Vs. national median
+0%
Rank among cities
152 of 388
Jobs in the area
4,510
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $48,910Median: $63,920Highest 10%: $115,300
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$48,910$23.51
25th$53,180$25.57
Median$63,920$30.73
75th$81,250$39.06
90th$115,300$55.45

Other cities in California

Median yearly pay for plumbers.

San Jose, CA$107,600
San Francisco, CA$77,880
San Diego, CA$72,510
Vallejo, CA$71,560
Los Angeles, CA$71,110
Santa Cruz, CA$68,130
Bakersfield, CA$66,450
Napa, CA$65,420
Sacramento, CA$65,210
Santa Rosa, CA$64,700
Salinas, CA$64,440
Fresno, CA$64,400
Modesto, CA$63,280
San Luis Obispo, CA$63,090
Stockton, CA$62,900
Hanford, CA$62,860
El Centro, CA$62,390
Oxnard, CA$62,300
Redding, CA$61,300
Yuba City, CA$61,120
Santa Maria, CA$61,000
Chico, CA$60,730
Visalia, CA$60,720
Merced, CA$60,230
Plumber salary in California Plumber salary in all states

Related jobs in Riverside

Same field, median yearly pay.

Paving$126,600
Pile Driver Operator$104,900
Construction and Building Inspector$89,950
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trade and Extraction Worker$82,710
Operating Engineer and Other Construction Equipment Operator$78,720
Pipelayer$76,190
Electrician$72,790
Structural Iron and Steel Worker$72,790
Carpenter$70,880
Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operator$69,240
Salaries for every job in Riverside, CA

Frequently asked questions

How much does a plumber make an hour in Riverside?

The median hourly pay in the Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA metro area is $30.73 ($63,920 a year).

Do plumbers make more in Riverside than the national average?

Yes: $63,920 against $63,800 nationally, 0% more.

How does Riverside compare with the rest of California?

The median in California is $72,830, so Riverside pays 12% less.

Where does Riverside rank for plumber pay?

152 of 388 metro areas with data.

How much does a plumber make starting out in Riverside?

The lowest-paid 10% make $48,910 or less a year; the top 10% make $115,300 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.