Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters pay range in Anchorage
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $53,730 a year or less, while the top 10% make $116,790 or more. The middle half of plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters in Anchorage earn between $72,240 and $102,090.
- $54K10th
- $72K25th
- $94KMedian
- $102K75th
- $117K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $89,290 | $7,441 | $42.93 |
| Median | $93,600 | $7,800 | $45.00 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $72,240 | $6,020 | $34.73 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $102,090 | $8,508 | $49.08 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters pay in Anchorage vs. Alaska and the U.S.
Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters in Anchorage earn about the same as the Alaska average ($90,460) and 24% more than the U.S. average ($72,170). At the median the gap is +47% against the U.S. median of $63,800.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anchorage | $89,290 | $93,600 | $53,730 | $116,790 | 640 |
| Alaska | $90,460 | $93,920 | $53,730 | $122,660 | 1,200 |
| 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 Anchorage
On the average salary of $89,290, a single filer in Anchorage takes home about $71,646 a year, or $5,970 a month and $2,756 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax. Alaska's employee unemployment-insurance contribution is not included.
Is Anchorage a good place for plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Anchorage area are 5% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 105.4), so the average $89,290 buys what about $84,699 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Anchorage ($60,200). A typical home costs $422,103, or 4.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters salary in other Alaska cities
Anchorage ranks 2nd of 2 Alaska metro areas for this job; Fairbanks pays the most ($92,330).
- Fairbanks$92,330
- Anchorage$89,290
All Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters salaries in Alaska
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 Anchorage: questions
How much do plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters make an hour in Anchorage?
$42.93 an hour on average, and $45.00 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters salary in Anchorage?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $53,730 a year and the 25th percentile is $72,240, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters take-home pay in Anchorage?
About $71,646 a year ($5,970 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $89,290. Alaska has no state income tax; Alaska's employee unemployment-insurance contribution is not included.
Do plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters earn more in Anchorage than elsewhere?
The average here is 24% more 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 Anchorage, AK (11260). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.9%.
- 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 no state income tax. Alaska's employee unemployment-insurance contribution is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.21, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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