Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters pay range in Florence
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,730 a year or less, while the top 10% make $83,120 or more. The middle half of plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters in Florence earn between $46,720 and $67,160.
- $37K10th
- $47K25th
- $61KMedian
- $67K75th
- $83K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $59,530 | $4,961 | $28.62 |
| Median | $60,590 | $5,049 | $29.13 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $46,720 | $3,893 | $22.46 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $67,160 | $5,597 | $32.29 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters pay in Florence vs. Alabama and the U.S.
Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters in Florence earn 3% more than the Alabama average ($57,750) and 18% less than the U.S. average ($72,170). At the median the gap is -5% against the U.S. median of $63,800.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florence | $59,530 | $60,590 | $36,730 | $83,120 | 340 |
| 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 Florence
On the average salary of $59,530, a single filer in Florence takes home about $47,524 a year, or $3,960 a month and $1,828 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 Florence a good place for plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Florence area are 15% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 84.8), so the average $59,530 buys what about $70,186 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Florence ($39,740). A typical home costs $216,659, or 3.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters salary in other Alabama cities
Florence ranks 2nd 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 Florence: questions
How much do plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters make an hour in Florence?
$28.62 an hour on average, and $29.13 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters salary in Florence?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,730 a year and the 25th percentile is $46,720, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters take-home pay in Florence?
About $47,524 a year ($3,960 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $59,530. City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Do plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters earn more in Florence than elsewhere?
The average here is 18% 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 Florence-Muscle Shoals, AL (22520). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.2%.
- 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 2.04, this job is 2.0 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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