Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters pay range in Lafayette
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $44,800 a year or less, while the top 10% make $100,350 or more. The middle half of plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters in Lafayette earn between $49,070 and $80,200.
- $45K10th
- $49K25th
- $63KMedian
- $80K75th
- $100K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $67,650 | $5,638 | $32.52 |
| Median | $62,780 | $5,232 | $30.18 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $49,070 | $4,089 | $23.59 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $80,200 | $6,683 | $38.56 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters pay in Lafayette vs. Indiana and the U.S.
Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters in Lafayette earn 11% less than the Indiana average ($75,660) and 6% less than the U.S. average ($72,170). At the median the gap is -2% against the U.S. median of $63,800.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lafayette | $67,650 | $62,780 | $44,800 | $100,350 | 320 |
| Indiana | $75,660 | $76,320 | $46,890 | $102,520 | 11,280 |
| 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 Lafayette
On the average salary of $67,650, a single filer in Lafayette takes home about $53,569 a year, or $4,464 a month and $2,060 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Includes Lafayette's local income tax (1.28%).
Is Lafayette a good place for plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lafayette area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.4), so the average $67,650 buys what about $72,407 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Lafayette ($48,780). A typical home costs $286,179, or 4.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters salary in other Indiana cities
Lafayette ranks 11th of 12 Indiana metro areas for this job; Kokomo pays the most ($84,240).
- Kokomo$84,240
- Bloomington$83,770
- Terre Haute$80,800
- Fort Wayne$78,260
- Columbus$77,920
- Michigan City$77,450
- Indianapolis$76,260
- South Bend$74,000
- Elkhart$73,130
- Lafayette$67,650
All Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters salaries in Indiana
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 Lafayette: questions
How much do plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters make an hour in Lafayette?
$32.52 an hour on average, and $30.19 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters salary in Lafayette?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $44,800 a year and the 25th percentile is $49,070, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters take-home pay in Lafayette?
About $53,569 a year ($4,464 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $67,650. Includes Lafayette's local income tax (1.28%).
Do plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters earn more in Lafayette than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% 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 Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN (29200). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.6%.
- 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). Includes Lafayette's local income tax (1.28%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.04, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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