Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters pay range in Athens
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,790 a year or less, while the top 10% make $75,520 or more. The middle half of plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters in Athens earn between $46,900 and $66,820.
- $39K10th
- $47K25th
- $58KMedian
- $67K75th
- $76K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $57,640 | $4,803 | $27.71 |
| Median | $57,750 | $4,812 | $27.76 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $46,900 | $3,908 | $22.55 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $66,820 | $5,568 | $32.12 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters pay in Athens vs. Georgia and the U.S.
Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters in Athens earn about the same as the Georgia average ($58,220) and 20% less than the U.S. average ($72,170). At the median the gap is -9% against the U.S. median of $63,800.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athens | $57,640 | $57,750 | $38,790 | $75,520 | 210 |
| Georgia | $58,220 | $57,200 | $37,680 | $80,740 | 8,930 |
| 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 Athens
On the average salary of $57,640, a single filer in Athens takes home about $46,366 a year, or $3,864 a month and $1,783 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 (2026 rules).
Is Athens a good place for plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Athens area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.3), so the average $57,640 buys what about $61,751 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Athens ($41,220). A typical home costs $373,118, or 6.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters salary in other Georgia cities
Athens ranks 4th of 14 Georgia metro areas for this job; Brunswick pays the most ($65,770).
- Brunswick$65,770
- Atlanta$60,020
- Savannah$59,510
- Athens$57,640
- Augusta$56,220
- Warner Robins$56,010
- Gainesville$55,150
- Albany$53,850
- Macon$52,610
- Columbus$52,590
All Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters salaries in Georgia
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 Athens: questions
How much do plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters make an hour in Athens?
$27.71 an hour on average, and $27.76 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters salary in Athens?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,790 a year and the 25th percentile is $46,900, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters take-home pay in Athens?
About $46,366 a year ($3,864 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $57,640.
Do plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters earn more in Athens than elsewhere?
The average here is 20% 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 Athens-Clarke County, GA (12020). 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 (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.73, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.73).
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