Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters pay range in Mobile
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,170 a year or less, while the top 10% make $74,940 or more. The middle half of plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters in Mobile earn between $48,680 and $65,770.
- $38K10th
- $49K25th
- $59KMedian
- $66K75th
- $75K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $58,770 | $4,898 | $28.25 |
| Median | $59,410 | $4,951 | $28.56 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $48,680 | $4,057 | $23.40 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $65,770 | $5,481 | $31.62 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters pay in Mobile vs. Alabama and the U.S.
Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters in Mobile earn about the same as the Alabama average ($57,750) and 19% less than the U.S. average ($72,170). At the median the gap is -7% against the U.S. median of $63,800.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mobile | $58,770 | $59,410 | $38,170 | $74,940 | 960 |
| 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 Mobile
On the average salary of $58,770, a single filer in Mobile takes home about $46,947 a year, or $3,912 a month and $1,806 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 Mobile a good place for plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Mobile area are 12% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 88.1), so the average $58,770 buys what about $66,710 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Mobile ($47,000). A typical home costs $197,857, or 3.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters salary in other Alabama cities
Mobile ranks 5th 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 Mobile: questions
How much do plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters make an hour in Mobile?
$28.26 an hour on average, and $28.56 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters salary in Mobile?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,170 a year and the 25th percentile is $48,680, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters take-home pay in Mobile?
About $46,947 a year ($3,912 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $58,770. City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Do plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters earn more in Mobile than elsewhere?
The average here is 19% 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 Mobile, AL (33660). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.3%.
- 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 1.85, this job is 1.9 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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