Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters pay range in Auburn
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,460 a year or less, while the top 10% make $71,480 or more. The middle half of plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters in Auburn earn between $43,730 and $60,860.
- $36K10th
- $44K25th
- $52KMedian
- $61K75th
- $71K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $54,120 | $4,510 | $26.02 |
| Median | $51,570 | $4,298 | $24.79 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $43,730 | $3,644 | $21.02 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $60,860 | $5,072 | $29.26 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters pay in Auburn vs. Alabama and the U.S.
Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters in Auburn earn 6% less than the Alabama average ($57,750) and 25% less than the U.S. average ($72,170). At the median the gap is -19% against the U.S. median of $63,800.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auburn | $54,120 | $51,570 | $36,460 | $71,480 | 200 |
| Alabama | $57,750 | $58,670 | $37,720 | $76,690 | 6,950 |
| United States | $72,170 | $63,800 | $44,150 | $108,420 | 465,840 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters salary after taxes in Auburn
On the average salary of $54,120, a single filer in Auburn takes home about $43,415 a year, or $3,618 a month and $1,670 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Is Auburn a good place for plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Auburn area are 12% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 87.9), so the average $54,120 buys what about $61,547 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Auburn ($39,070). A typical home costs $349,842, or 6.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters salary in other Alabama cities
Auburn ranks 10th of 12 Alabama metro areas for this job; Decatur pays the most ($66,250).
- Decatur$66,250
- Florence$59,530
- Birmingham$59,350
- Tuscaloosa$58,790
- Mobile$58,770
- Anniston$58,560
- Huntsville$58,480
- Daphne$56,280
- Montgomery$56,180
- Auburn$54,120
All Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters salaries in Alabama
Highest-paying cities for plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($114,280).
- San Jose, CA$114,280
- Bellingham, WA$102,860
- Portland, OR$100,710
- Chicago, IL$96,430
- Seattle, WA$96,250
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Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters salary in Auburn: questions
How much do plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters make an hour in Auburn?
$26.02 an hour on average, and $24.79 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters salary in Auburn?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,460 a year and the 25th percentile is $43,730, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters take-home pay in Auburn?
About $43,415 a year ($3,618 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $54,120. City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Do plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters earn more in Auburn than elsewhere?
The average here is 25% less than the U.S. average for this job ($72,170).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 47-2152; area Auburn-Opelika, AL (12220). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.1%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.90, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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