Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters pay range in Flagstaff
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,000 a year or less, while the top 10% make $76,130 or more. The middle half of plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters in Flagstaff earn between $47,350 and $68,940.
- $46K10th
- $47K25th
- $59KMedian
- $69K75th
- $76K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $59,640 | $4,970 | $28.67 |
| Median | $58,520 | $4,877 | $28.13 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $47,350 | $3,946 | $22.76 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $68,940 | $5,745 | $33.14 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters pay in Flagstaff vs. Arizona and the U.S.
Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters in Flagstaff earn 12% less than the Arizona average ($67,940) and 17% less than the U.S. average ($72,170). At the median the gap is -8% against the U.S. median of $63,800.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flagstaff | $59,640 | $58,520 | $46,000 | $76,130 | 90 |
| Arizona | $67,940 | $62,070 | $45,640 | $100,120 | 11,810 |
| 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 Flagstaff
On the average salary of $59,640, a single filer in Flagstaff takes home about $49,003 a year, or $4,084 a month and $1,885 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Flagstaff a good place for plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Flagstaff area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.3), so the average $59,640 buys what about $59,447 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Flagstaff ($47,500). A typical home costs $628,981, or 10.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters salary in other Arizona cities
Flagstaff ranks 3rd of 7 Arizona metro areas for this job; Phoenix pays the most ($70,620).
- Phoenix$70,620
- Prescott Valley$60,300
- Flagstaff$59,640
- Yuma$58,600
- Tucson$58,400
- Lake Havasu City$58,190
- Sierra Vista$54,390
All Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters salaries in Arizona
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 Flagstaff: questions
How much do plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters make an hour in Flagstaff?
$28.67 an hour on average, and $28.14 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters salary in Flagstaff?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,000 a year and the 25th percentile is $47,350, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters take-home pay in Flagstaff?
About $49,003 a year ($4,084 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $59,640.
Do plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters earn more in Flagstaff than elsewhere?
The average here is 17% 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 Flagstaff, AZ (22380). 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 state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.43, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.43).
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