Plumber, Pipefitter, and Steamfitter Salary in Connecticut
Median annual pay in Connecticut
$77,280
$37.16/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Connecticut
$74,587
Regional Price Parity: 103.610 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($63,800): +$13,480 (+21.1%)
Connecticut ranks 14th of 51 states by median pay, and 13th of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $45,670 | $21.96 |
| 25th percentile | $57,570 | $27.68 |
| Median | $77,280 | $37.16 |
| 75th percentile | $94,440 | $45.40 |
| 90th percentile | $102,990 | $49.52 |
Employment
- Employment in Connecticut
- 5,410
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Connecticut
- $77,280
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $63,800
- Difference
- +$13,480 (+21.1%)
Cost of living
$77,280 ÷ 103.610 × 100 = $74,587
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Hawaii | ||
| 12th | $78,060 | $70,995 22nd |
| New York | ||
| 13th | $77,490 | $71,803 19th |
| Connecticut This page | ||
| 14th | $77,280 | $74,587 13th |
| Rhode Island | ||
| 15th | $76,470 | $74,765 12th |
| Indiana | ||
| 16th | $76,320 | $81,775 10th |
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Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- +6.8%
- Typical education needed for entry (U.S.)
- High school diploma or equivalent
BLS publishes employment projections only for the U.S. as a whole. BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35
Specialties included in this occupation
- Solar Thermal Installers and Technicians
BLS publishes one wage figure for all Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters; it does not publish separate data for these specialties.
O*NET 31.0
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Plumber, Pipefitter, and Steamfitter salary in nearby places
- Plumber, Pipefitter, and Steamfitter salary in Massachusetts
$93,880/year Massachusetts
- Plumber, Pipefitter, and Steamfitter salary in New York
$77,490/year New York
- Plumber, Pipefitter, and Steamfitter salary in Rhode Island
$76,470/year Rhode Island
- Plumber, Pipefitter, and Steamfitter salary in the U.S.
$63,800/year U.S.
Sources and update
- Wages and employment: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025.
- Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
- Related occupations and specialties: O*NET® 31.0 Database, CC BY 4.0. Attributions
- Employment projections and typical education: BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35.
- Neighboring states: U.S. Census Bureau, County Adjacency File, 2024.
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