Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters pay range in Baltimore
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,220 a year or less, while the top 10% make $102,640 or more. The middle half of plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters in Baltimore earn between $54,880 and $82,710.
- $45K10th
- $55K25th
- $63KMedian
- $83K75th
- $103K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $70,780 | $5,898 | $34.03 |
| Median | $63,200 | $5,267 | $30.38 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $54,880 | $4,573 | $26.38 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $82,710 | $6,892 | $39.76 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters pay in Baltimore vs. Maryland and the U.S.
Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters in Baltimore earn 4% less than the Maryland average ($73,510) and about the same as 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baltimore | $70,780 | $63,200 | $45,220 | $102,640 | 5,220 |
| Maryland | $73,510 | $65,400 | $45,630 | $108,420 | 11,420 |
| 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 Baltimore
On the average salary of $70,780, a single filer in Baltimore takes home about $55,473 a year, or $4,623 a month and $2,134 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 (2025 rules). Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
Is Baltimore a good place for plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Baltimore area are 4% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 104.5), so the average $70,780 buys what about $67,740 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Baltimore ($59,070). A typical home costs $405,877, or 5.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters salary in other Maryland cities
Baltimore ranks 1st of 4 Maryland metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Baltimore$70,780
- Salisbury$64,940
- Lexington Park$63,710
- Hagerstown$58,480
All Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters salaries in Maryland
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 Baltimore: questions
How much do plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters make an hour in Baltimore?
$34.03 an hour on average, and $30.38 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters salary in Baltimore?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,220 a year and the 25th percentile is $54,880, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters take-home pay in Baltimore?
About $55,473 a year ($4,623 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $70,780. Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
Do plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters earn more in Baltimore 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 Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD (12580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.6%.
- 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 (2025 rules). Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.28, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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