Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters pay range in Vallejo
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,770 a year or less, while the top 10% make $120,700 or more. The middle half of plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters in Vallejo earn between $61,030 and $90,250.
- $50K10th
- $61K25th
- $72KMedian
- $90K75th
- $121K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $78,360 | $6,530 | $37.67 |
| Median | $71,560 | $5,963 | $34.40 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $61,030 | $5,086 | $29.34 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $90,250 | $7,521 | $43.39 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters pay in Vallejo vs. California and the U.S.
Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters in Vallejo earn 5% less than the California average ($82,320) and 9% more than the U.S. average ($72,170). At the median the gap is +12% against the U.S. median of $63,800.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vallejo | $78,360 | $71,560 | $49,770 | $120,700 | 370 |
| 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 Vallejo
On the average salary of $78,360, a single filer in Vallejo takes home about $60,760 a year, or $5,063 a month and $2,337 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 Vallejo a good place for plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Vallejo area are 8% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 108.5), so the average $78,360 buys what about $72,235 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Vallejo ($58,620). A typical home costs $576,614, or 7.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters salary in other California cities
Vallejo ranks 5th 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
- Fresno$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 Vallejo: questions
How much do plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters make an hour in Vallejo?
$37.67 an hour on average, and $34.41 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters salary in Vallejo?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,770 a year and the 25th percentile is $61,030, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters take-home pay in Vallejo?
About $60,760 a year ($5,063 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $78,360. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters earn more in Vallejo than elsewhere?
The average here is 9% 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 Vallejo, CA (46700). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.4%.
- 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 0.85, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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