Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters Salary in California
Ranked #12 of 51 · CA
14.1% above U.S. average
Mean annual salary $82,320 ≈ $40/hr
Median annual salary $72,830
Employment 47,660
Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)
P10 $47,350P25 $58,980 Median $72,830P75 $100,200P90 $131,100
About 80% of plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitterss in California earn between $47,350 and $131,100. The blue band is the middle 50% (P25–P75); the dot marks the median.
Compared to the U.S.
The mean plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters salary in California is $82,320, about 14.1% above the U.S. average ($72,170). That works out to roughly $40/hr at 2,080 hours per year.
Metro Areas in California
| Metro area | Median | Mean | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $107,560 | $114,280 | 3,830 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $77,880 | $92,380 | 5,660 |
| North Coast Region of California nonmetropolitan area | $72,760 | $78,590 | 250 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $72,510 | $78,580 | 5,100 |
| Vallejo, CA | $71,560 | $78,360 | 370 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $71,110 | $80,230 | 15,690 |
| North Valley-Northern Mountains Region of California nonmetropolitan area | $70,770 | $74,590 | 210 |
| Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA | $68,130 | $77,730 | 350 |
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