Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters pay range in Manhattan
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $43,590 a year or less, while the top 10% make $98,330 or more. The middle half of plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters in Manhattan earn between $48,750 and $79,030.
- $44K10th
- $49K25th
- $61KMedian
- $79K75th
- $98K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $65,870 | $5,489 | $31.67 |
| Median | $60,600 | $5,050 | $29.13 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $48,750 | $4,062 | $23.44 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $79,030 | $6,586 | $38.00 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters pay in Manhattan vs. Kansas and the U.S.
Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters in Manhattan earn 8% less than the Kansas average ($71,410) and 9% less than the U.S. average ($72,170). At the median the gap is -5% against the U.S. median of $63,800.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manhattan | $65,870 | $60,600 | $43,590 | $98,330 | 200 |
| Kansas | $71,410 | $65,220 | $39,130 | $109,290 | 4,590 |
| 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 Manhattan
On the average salary of $65,870, a single filer in Manhattan takes home about $52,231 a year, or $4,353 a month and $2,009 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 (2026 rules).
Is Manhattan a good place for plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Manhattan area are 10% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 90.2), so the average $65,870 buys what about $73,057 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Manhattan ($45,900). A typical home costs $269,856, or 4.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters salary in other Kansas cities
Manhattan ranks 3rd of 4 Kansas metro areas for this job; Topeka pays the most ($70,870).
All Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters salaries in Kansas
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 Manhattan: questions
How much do plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters make an hour in Manhattan?
$31.67 an hour on average, and $29.13 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters salary in Manhattan?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $43,590 a year and the 25th percentile is $48,750, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters take-home pay in Manhattan?
About $52,231 a year ($4,353 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $65,870.
Do plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters earn more in Manhattan than elsewhere?
The average here is 9% 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 Manhattan, KS (31740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.8%.
- 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 1.27, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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