Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters pay range in Owensboro
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,040 a year or less, while the top 10% make $91,170 or more. The middle half of plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters in Owensboro earn between $52,350 and $79,460.
- $46K10th
- $52K25th
- $64KMedian
- $79K75th
- $91K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $66,950 | $5,579 | $32.19 |
| Median | $64,310 | $5,359 | $30.92 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $52,350 | $4,362 | $25.17 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $79,460 | $6,622 | $38.20 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters pay in Owensboro vs. Kentucky and the U.S.
Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters in Owensboro earn about the same as the Kentucky average ($68,870) and 7% less than the U.S. average ($72,170). At the median the gap is +1% against the U.S. median of $63,800.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Owensboro | $66,950 | $64,310 | $46,040 | $91,170 | 180 |
| 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 Owensboro
On the average salary of $66,950, a single filer in Owensboro takes home about $52,512 a year, or $4,376 a month and $2,020 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 Owensboro's local income tax (1.78%).
Is Owensboro a good place for plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Owensboro area are 11% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 88.6), so the average $66,950 buys what about $75,556 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Owensboro ($44,960). A typical home costs $213,657, or 3.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters salary in other Kentucky cities
Owensboro ranks 4th 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 Owensboro: questions
How much do plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters make an hour in Owensboro?
$32.19 an hour on average, and $30.92 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters salary in Owensboro?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,040 a year and the 25th percentile is $52,350, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters take-home pay in Owensboro?
About $52,512 a year ($4,376 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $66,950. Includes Owensboro's local income tax (1.78%).
Do plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters earn more in Owensboro than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% 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 Owensboro, KY (36980). 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). Includes Owensboro's local income tax (1.78%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.20, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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