Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters pay range in Boise
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,450 a year or less, while the top 10% make $82,770 or more. The middle half of plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters in Boise earn between $46,600 and $74,640.
- $39K10th
- $47K25th
- $57KMedian
- $75K75th
- $83K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $59,620 | $4,968 | $28.66 |
| Median | $56,940 | $4,745 | $27.38 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $46,600 | $3,883 | $22.40 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $74,640 | $6,220 | $35.88 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters pay in Boise vs. Idaho and the U.S.
Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters in Boise earn about the same as the Idaho average ($58,450) and 17% less than the U.S. average ($72,170). At the median the gap is -11% against the U.S. median of $63,800.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boise | $59,620 | $56,940 | $39,450 | $82,770 | 1,760 |
| Idaho | $58,450 | $52,380 | $39,430 | $82,620 | 3,090 |
| 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 Boise
On the average salary of $59,620, a single filer in Boise takes home about $48,033 a year, or $4,003 a month and $1,847 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 (2026 rules). Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
Is Boise a good place for plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Boise area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.4), so the average $59,620 buys what about $60,595 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Boise ($49,100). A typical home costs $496,288, or 8.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters salary in other Idaho cities
Boise ranks 2nd of 6 Idaho metro areas for this job; Lewiston pays the most ($63,440).
- Lewiston$63,440
- Boise$59,620
- Idaho Falls$58,490
- Coeur d'Alene$57,530
- Pocatello$55,960
- Twin Falls$52,990
All Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters salaries in Idaho
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 Boise: questions
How much do plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters make an hour in Boise?
$28.66 an hour on average, and $27.38 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters salary in Boise?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,450 a year and the 25th percentile is $46,600, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters take-home pay in Boise?
About $48,033 a year ($4,003 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $59,620. Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
Do plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters earn more in Boise than elsewhere?
The average here is 17% 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 Boise City, ID (14260). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.0%.
- 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). Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.50, this job is 1.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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