How much does a plumber make in Topeka?

$75,090a year

Median yearly pay for plumbers in the Topeka, KS metro area. That is $36.10 an hour or $6,258 a month.

Hourly: $36.10
Vs. national median: +18%
Rank among cities: 91 of 388
Jobs in the area: 420

Pay range

Lowest 10%: $45,760Median: $75,090Highest 10%: $95,110

Percentile	Yearly	Hourly
10th	$45,760	$22.00
25th	$49,070	$23.59
Median	$75,090	$36.10
75th	$89,650	$43.10
90th	$95,110	$45.73

Other cities in Kansas

Median yearly pay for plumbers.

Kansas City, MO	$76,150
St. Joseph, MO	$68,290
Joplin, MO	$64,370
Wichita, KS	$60,940
Manhattan, KS	$60,600
Lawrence, KS	$59,280

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Related jobs in Topeka

Same field, median yearly pay.

First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trade and Extraction Worker	$77,390
Electrician	$65,520
Sheet Metal Worker	$63,560
Brickmason and Blockmason	$63,310
Construction and Building Inspector	$59,760
Operating Engineer and Other Construction Equipment Operator	$56,760
Cement Mason and Concrete Finisher	$53,430
Carpenter	$51,210
Highway Maintenance Worker	$48,860
Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operator	$47,570

Salaries for every job in Topeka, KS

Frequently asked questions

How much does a plumber make an hour in Topeka?

The median hourly pay in the Topeka, KS metro area is $36.10 ($75,090 a year).

Do plumbers make more in Topeka than the national average?

Yes: $75,090 against $63,800 nationally, 18% more.

How does Topeka compare with the rest of Kansas?

The median in Kansas is $65,220, so Topeka pays 15% more.

Where does Topeka rank for plumber pay?

91 of 388 metro areas with data.

How much does a plumber make starting out in Topeka?

The lowest-paid 10% make $45,760 or less a year; the top 10% make $95,110 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.