Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters pay range in Merced
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,510 a year or less, while the top 10% make $80,390 or more. The middle half of plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters in Merced earn between $48,430 and $73,220.
- $46K10th
- $48K25th
- $60KMedian
- $73K75th
- $80K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $62,760 | $5,230 | $30.17 |
| Median | $60,230 | $5,019 | $28.96 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $48,430 | $4,036 | $23.28 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $73,220 | $6,102 | $35.20 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters pay in Merced vs. California and the U.S.
Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters in Merced earn 24% less than the California average ($82,320) and 13% less than the U.S. average ($72,170). At the median the gap is -6% against the U.S. median of $63,800.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Merced | $62,760 | $60,230 | $45,510 | $80,390 | 160 |
| 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 Merced
On the average salary of $62,760, a single filer in Merced takes home about $50,650 a year, or $4,221 a month and $1,948 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% 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 Merced a good place for plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Merced area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.3), so the average $62,760 buys what about $63,862 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Merced ($47,220). A typical home costs $419,171, or 6.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters salary in other California cities
Merced ranks 25th 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
- Merced$62,760
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 Merced: questions
How much do plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters make an hour in Merced?
$30.17 an hour on average, and $28.96 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters salary in Merced?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,510 a year and the 25th percentile is $48,430, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters take-home pay in Merced?
About $50,650 a year ($4,221 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $62,760. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters earn more in Merced than elsewhere?
The average here is 13% 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 Merced, CA (32900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.2%.
- 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 (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.65, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.65).
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