Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters pay range in Tallahassee
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,750 a year or less, while the top 10% make $69,870 or more. The middle half of plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters in Tallahassee earn between $42,660 and $59,350.
- $38K10th
- $43K25th
- $49KMedian
- $59K75th
- $70K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $52,490 | $4,374 | $25.24 |
| Median | $48,540 | $4,045 | $23.34 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $42,660 | $3,555 | $20.51 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $59,350 | $4,946 | $28.53 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters pay in Tallahassee vs. Florida and the U.S.
Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters in Tallahassee earn 6% less than the Florida average ($56,030) and 27% less than the U.S. average ($72,170). At the median the gap is -24% against the U.S. median of $63,800.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tallahassee | $52,490 | $48,540 | $37,750 | $69,870 | 480 |
| Florida | $56,030 | $52,910 | $38,940 | $73,610 | 29,260 |
| 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 Tallahassee
On the average salary of $52,490, a single filer in Tallahassee takes home about $44,356 a year, or $3,696 a month and $1,706 every two weeks. Taxes take 15% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Tallahassee a good place for plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Tallahassee area are 6% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.9), so the average $52,490 buys what about $55,889 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Tallahassee ($46,520). A typical home costs $285,256, or 5.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters salary in other Florida cities
Tallahassee ranks 18th of 22 Florida metro areas for this job; Palm Bay pays the most ($58,690).
- Palm Bay$58,690
- Sebastian$58,390
- Jacksonville$58,230
- Miami$57,830
- Naples$57,780
- Crestview$57,600
- Sarasota$57,570
- Punta Gorda$56,210
- Orlando$55,990
- Tallahassee$52,490
All Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters salaries in Florida
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 Tallahassee: questions
How much do plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters make an hour in Tallahassee?
$25.24 an hour on average, and $23.34 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters salary in Tallahassee?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,750 a year and the 25th percentile is $42,660, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters take-home pay in Tallahassee?
About $44,356 a year ($3,696 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $52,490. Florida has no state income tax.
Do plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters earn more in Tallahassee than elsewhere?
The average here is 27% 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 Tallahassee, FL (45220). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.1%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.86, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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