Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters pay range in Lewiston
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $44,990 a year or less, while the top 10% make $77,500 or more. The middle half of plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters in Lewiston earn between $61,180 and $75,090.
- $45K10th
- $61K25th
- $62KMedian
- $75K75th
- $78K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $64,140 | $5,345 | $30.84 |
| Median | $62,140 | $5,178 | $29.88 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $61,180 | $5,098 | $29.41 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $75,090 | $6,258 | $36.10 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters pay in Lewiston vs. Maine and the U.S.
Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters in Lewiston earn 4% less than the Maine average ($66,570) and 11% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lewiston | $64,140 | $62,140 | $44,990 | $77,500 | 190 |
| Maine | $66,570 | $64,000 | $48,120 | $80,760 | 2,710 |
| 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 Lewiston
On the average salary of $64,140, a single filer in Lewiston takes home about $51,065 a year, or $4,255 a month and $1,964 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Maine's standard deduction phase-out above $102,250 of income is not modelled.
Is Lewiston a good place for plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lewiston area are 5% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 94.7), so the average $64,140 buys what about $67,704 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Lewiston ($49,540). A typical home costs $333,850, or 5.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters salary in other Maine cities
Lewiston ranks 2nd of 3 Maine metro areas for this job; Portland pays the most ($67,640).
All Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters salaries in Maine
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 Lewiston: questions
How much do plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters make an hour in Lewiston?
$30.84 an hour on average, and $29.88 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters salary in Lewiston?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $44,990 a year and the 25th percentile is $61,180, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters take-home pay in Lewiston?
About $51,065 a year ($4,255 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $64,140. Maine's standard deduction phase-out above $102,250 of income is not modelled.
Do plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters earn more in Lewiston than elsewhere?
The average here is 11% 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 Lewiston-Auburn, ME (30340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.1%.
- 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). Maine's standard deduction phase-out above $102,250 of income is not modelled.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.36, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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