Plumber, Pipefitter, and Steamfitter Salary in Texas
Median annual pay in Texas
$59,840
$28.77/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Texas
$61,654
Regional Price Parity: 97.057 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($63,800): −$3,960 (−6.2%)
Texas ranks 39th of 51 states by median pay, and 40th of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $38,270 | $18.40 |
| 25th percentile | $47,380 | $22.78 |
| Median | $59,840 | $28.77 |
| 75th percentile | $74,100 | $35.63 |
| 90th percentile | $81,890 | $39.37 |
Employment
- Employment in Texas
- 44,090
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Texas
- $59,840
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $63,800
- Difference
- −$3,960 (−6.2%)
Cost of living
$59,840 ÷ 97.057 × 100 = $61,654
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Nebraska | ||
| 37th | $60,970 | $67,667 25th |
| Virginia | ||
| 38th | $60,470 | $59,810 45th |
| Texas This page | ||
| 39th | $59,840 | $61,654 40th |
| Alabama | ||
| 40th | $58,670 | $66,053 28th |
| Tennessee | ||
| 41st | $58,600 | $63,786 35th |
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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 Louisiana
$63,680/year Louisiana
- Plumber, Pipefitter, and Steamfitter salary in New Mexico
$61,440/year New Mexico
- Plumber, Pipefitter, and Steamfitter salary in Oklahoma
$57,970/year Oklahoma
- 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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