Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters pay range in Napa
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,070 a year or less, while the top 10% make $117,390 or more. The middle half of plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters in Napa earn between $60,360 and $82,360.
- $48K10th
- $60K25th
- $65KMedian
- $82K75th
- $117K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $76,020 | $6,335 | $36.55 |
| Median | $65,420 | $5,452 | $31.45 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $60,360 | $5,030 | $29.02 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $82,360 | $6,863 | $39.60 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters pay in Napa vs. California and the U.S.
Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters in Napa earn 8% less than the California average ($82,320) and 5% more than the U.S. average ($72,170). At the median the gap is +3% against the U.S. median of $63,800.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Napa | $76,020 | $65,420 | $48,070 | $117,390 | 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 Napa
On the average salary of $76,020, a single filer in Napa takes home about $59,301 a year, or $4,942 a month and $2,281 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% 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 Napa a good place for plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Napa area are 13% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 112.6), so the average $76,020 buys what about $67,541 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Napa ($55,210). A typical home costs $890,662, or 11.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters salary in other California cities
Napa ranks 11th 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
- Napa$76,020
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 Napa: questions
How much do plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters make an hour in Napa?
$36.55 an hour on average, and $31.45 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters salary in Napa?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,070 a year and the 25th percentile is $60,360, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters take-home pay in Napa?
About $59,301 a year ($4,942 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $76,020. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters earn more in Napa than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% 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 Napa, CA (34900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.5%.
- 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 0.64, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.64).
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