Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters pay range in Pocatello
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,950 a year or less, while the top 10% make $70,580 or more. The middle half of plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters in Pocatello earn between $47,620 and $67,750.
- $39K10th
- $48K25th
- $50KMedian
- $68K75th
- $71K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $55,960 | $4,663 | $26.90 |
| Median | $50,020 | $4,168 | $24.05 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $47,620 | $3,968 | $22.89 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $67,750 | $5,646 | $32.57 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters pay in Pocatello vs. Idaho and the U.S.
Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters in Pocatello earn 4% less than the Idaho average ($58,450) and 22% less than the U.S. average ($72,170). At the median the gap is -22% against the U.S. median of $63,800.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pocatello | $55,960 | $50,020 | $38,950 | $70,580 | 100 |
| 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 Pocatello
On the average salary of $55,960, a single filer in Pocatello takes home about $45,286 a year, or $3,774 a month and $1,742 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 Pocatello a good place for plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Pocatello area are 11% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 88.9), so the average $55,960 buys what about $62,943 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Pocatello ($45,160). A typical home costs $354,583, or 6.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters salary in other Idaho cities
Pocatello ranks 5th 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 Pocatello: questions
How much do plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters make an hour in Pocatello?
$26.90 an hour on average, and $24.05 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters salary in Pocatello?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,950 a year and the 25th percentile is $47,620, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters take-home pay in Pocatello?
About $45,286 a year ($3,774 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $55,960. Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
Do plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters earn more in Pocatello than elsewhere?
The average here is 22% 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 Pocatello, ID (38540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.9%.
- 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 0.84, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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