Plumber, Pipefitter, and Steamfitter Salary in Missouri
Median annual pay in Missouri
$66,790
$32.11/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Missouri
$73,543
Regional Price Parity: 90.817 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($63,800): +$2,990 (+4.7%)
Missouri ranks 20th of 51 states by median pay, and 14th of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $44,780 | $21.53 |
| 25th percentile | $50,640 | $24.35 |
| Median | $66,790 | $32.11 |
| 75th percentile | $100,240 | $48.19 |
| 90th percentile | $117,180 | $56.34 |
Employment
- Employment in Missouri
- 8,310
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Missouri
- $66,790
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $63,800
- Difference
- +$2,990 (+4.7%)
Cost of living
$66,790 ÷ 90.817 × 100 = $73,543
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | ||
| 18th | $68,080 | $69,774 23rd |
| New Hampshire | ||
| 19th | $66,810 | $64,139 33rd |
| Missouri This page | ||
| 20th | $66,790 | $73,543 14th |
| Maryland | ||
| 21st | $65,400 | $62,310 39th |
| Kansas | ||
| 22nd | $65,220 | $72,412 16th |
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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 Arkansas
$48,660/year Arkansas
- Plumber, Pipefitter, and Steamfitter salary in Illinois
$99,950/year Illinois
- Plumber, Pipefitter, and Steamfitter salary in Iowa
$63,890/year Iowa
- Plumber, Pipefitter, and Steamfitter salary in Kansas
$65,220/year Kansas
- Plumber, Pipefitter, and Steamfitter salary in Kentucky
$64,160/year Kentucky
- Plumber, Pipefitter, and Steamfitter salary in Nebraska
$60,970/year Nebraska
- Plumber, Pipefitter, and Steamfitter salary in Oklahoma
$57,970/year Oklahoma
- Plumber, Pipefitter, and Steamfitter salary in Tennessee
$58,600/year Tennessee
- 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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