Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters pay range in El Centro
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,970 a year or less, while the top 10% make $96,180 or more. The middle half of plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters in El Centro earn between $51,540 and $77,540.
- $47K10th
- $52K25th
- $62KMedian
- $78K75th
- $96K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $68,170 | $5,681 | $32.77 |
| Median | $62,390 | $5,199 | $30.00 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $51,540 | $4,295 | $24.78 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $77,540 | $6,462 | $37.28 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters pay in El Centro vs. California and the U.S.
Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters in El Centro earn 17% less than the California average ($82,320) and 6% less than the U.S. average ($72,170). At the median the gap is -2% against the U.S. median of $63,800.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| El Centro | $68,170 | $62,390 | $46,970 | $96,180 | 150 |
| California | $82,320 | $72,830 | $47,350 | $131,100 | 47,660 |
| 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 El Centro
On the average salary of $68,170, a single filer in El Centro takes home about $54,406 a year, or $4,534 a month and $2,093 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 (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Is El Centro a good place for plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the El Centro area are 5% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.2), so the average $68,170 buys what about $71,627 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in El Centro ($45,140). A typical home costs $379,330, or 5.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters salary in other California cities
El Centro ranks 24th of 25 California metro areas for this job; San Jose pays the most ($114,280).
- San Jose$114,280
- San Francisco$92,380
- Los Angeles$80,230
- San Diego$78,580
- Vallejo$78,360
- Santa Rosa$78,080
- Santa Cruz$77,730
- Sacramento$76,440
- Bakersfield$76,110
- El Centro$68,170
All Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters salaries in California
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 El Centro: questions
How much do plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters make an hour in El Centro?
$32.77 an hour on average, and $30.00 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters salary in El Centro?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,970 a year and the 25th percentile is $51,540, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters take-home pay in El Centro?
About $54,406 a year ($4,534 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $68,170. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters earn more in El Centro than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% 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 El Centro, CA (20940). 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 (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.77, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.77).
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