Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters pay range in Topeka
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,760 a year or less, while the top 10% make $95,110 or more. The middle half of plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters in Topeka earn between $49,070 and $89,650.
- $46K10th
- $49K25th
- $75KMedian
- $90K75th
- $95K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $70,870 | $5,906 | $34.07 |
| Median | $75,090 | $6,258 | $36.10 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $49,070 | $4,089 | $23.59 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $89,650 | $7,471 | $43.10 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters pay in Topeka vs. Kansas and the U.S.
Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters in Topeka earn about the same as the Kansas average ($71,410) and about the same as the U.S. average ($72,170). At the median the gap is +18% against the U.S. median of $63,800.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Topeka | $70,870 | $75,090 | $45,760 | $95,110 | 420 |
| 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 Topeka
On the average salary of $70,870, a single filer in Topeka takes home about $55,532 a year, or $4,628 a month and $2,136 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Topeka a good place for plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Topeka area are 11% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 88.8), so the average $70,870 buys what about $79,791 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Topeka ($49,540). A typical home costs $217,683, or 3.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters salary in other Kansas cities
Topeka ranks 1st of 4 Kansas metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
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 Topeka: questions
How much do plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters make an hour in Topeka?
$34.07 an hour on average, and $36.10 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters salary in Topeka?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,760 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 Topeka?
About $55,532 a year ($4,628 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $70,870.
Do plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters earn more in Topeka than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Topeka, KS (45820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.0%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.21, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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