Plumber, Pipefitter, and Steamfitter Salary in Idaho
Median annual pay in Idaho
$52,380
$25.18/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Idaho
$54,852
Regional Price Parity: 95.494 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($63,800): −$11,420 (−17.9%)
Idaho ranks 49th of 51 states by median pay, and 50th of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $39,430 | $18.96 |
| 25th percentile | $46,200 | $22.21 |
| Median | $52,380 | $25.18 |
| 75th percentile | $69,640 | $33.48 |
| 90th percentile | $82,620 | $39.72 |
Employment
- Employment in Idaho
- 3,090
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Idaho
- $52,380
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $63,800
- Difference
- −$11,420 (−17.9%)
Cost of living
$52,380 ÷ 95.494 × 100 = $54,852
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| South Carolina | ||
| 47th | $53,940 | $57,537 48th |
| Florida | ||
| 48th | $52,910 | $51,163 51st |
| Idaho This page | ||
| 49th | $52,380 | $54,852 50th |
| South Dakota | ||
| 50th | $51,620 | $58,271 47th |
| Arkansas | ||
| 51st | $48,660 | $55,972 49th |
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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.
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Plumber, Pipefitter, and Steamfitter salary in nearby places
- Plumber, Pipefitter, and Steamfitter salary in Montana
$79,960/year Montana
- Plumber, Pipefitter, and Steamfitter salary in Nevada
$61,610/year Nevada
- Plumber, Pipefitter, and Steamfitter salary in Oregon
$97,050/year Oregon
- Plumber, Pipefitter, and Steamfitter salary in Utah
$61,900/year Utah
- Plumber, Pipefitter, and Steamfitter salary in Washington
$81,030/year Washington
- Plumber, Pipefitter, and Steamfitter salary in Wyoming
$62,410/year Wyoming
- 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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