Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters pay range in Lexington
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,280 a year or less, while the top 10% make $96,190 or more. The middle half of plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters in Lexington earn between $48,990 and $81,350.
- $45K10th
- $49K25th
- $62KMedian
- $81K75th
- $96K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $66,710 | $5,559 | $32.07 |
| Median | $61,870 | $5,156 | $29.75 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $48,990 | $4,082 | $23.55 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $81,350 | $6,779 | $39.11 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters pay in Lexington vs. Kentucky and the U.S.
Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters in Lexington earn 3% less than the Kentucky average ($68,870) and 8% less than the U.S. average ($72,170). At the median the gap is -3% against the U.S. median of $63,800.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lexington | $66,710 | $61,870 | $45,280 | $96,190 | 810 |
| Kentucky | $68,870 | $64,160 | $44,860 | $94,710 | 6,360 |
| 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 Lexington
On the average salary of $66,710, a single filer in Lexington takes home about $51,709 a year, or $4,309 a month and $1,989 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). Includes Lexington's local income tax (2.75%).
Is Lexington a good place for plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lexington area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.9), so the average $66,710 buys what about $71,817 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Lexington ($48,620). A typical home costs $327,671, or 4.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters salary in other Kentucky cities
Lexington ranks 5th of 6 Kentucky metro areas for this job; Paducah pays the most ($75,480).
- Paducah$75,480
- Louisville$71,560
- Bowling Green$69,010
- Owensboro$66,950
- Lexington$66,710
- Elizabethtown$64,190
All Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters salaries in Kentucky
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 Lexington: questions
How much do plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters make an hour in Lexington?
$32.07 an hour on average, and $29.75 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters salary in Lexington?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,280 a year and the 25th percentile is $48,990, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters take-home pay in Lexington?
About $51,709 a year ($4,309 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $66,710. Includes Lexington's local income tax (2.75%).
Do plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters earn more in Lexington than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% 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 Lexington-Fayette, KY (30460). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.1%.
- 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). Includes Lexington's local income tax (2.75%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.94, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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