Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters pay range in Pittsfield
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,950 a year or less, while the top 10% make $121,070 or more. The middle half of plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters in Pittsfield earn between $58,300 and $104,420.
- $48K10th
- $58K25th
- $82KMedian
- $104K75th
- $121K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $83,890 | $6,991 | $40.33 |
| Median | $81,970 | $6,831 | $39.41 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $58,300 | $4,858 | $28.03 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $104,420 | $8,702 | $50.20 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters pay in Pittsfield vs. Massachusetts and the U.S.
Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters in Pittsfield earn 7% less than the Massachusetts average ($90,410) and 16% more than the U.S. average ($72,170). At the median the gap is +28% against the U.S. median of $63,800.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pittsfield | $83,890 | $81,970 | $47,950 | $121,070 | 230 |
| Massachusetts | $90,410 | $93,880 | $52,010 | $135,080 | 13,460 |
| 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 Pittsfield
On the average salary of $83,890, a single filer in Pittsfield takes home about $63,972 a year, or $5,331 a month and $2,460 every two weeks. Taxes take 24% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Is Pittsfield a good place for plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Pittsfield area are 5% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.1), so the average $83,890 buys what about $88,207 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Pittsfield ($51,860). A typical home costs $391,817, or 4.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters salary in other Massachusetts cities
Pittsfield ranks 4th of 6 Massachusetts metro areas for this job; Boston pays the most ($92,810).
- Boston$92,810
- Springfield$87,490
- Worcester$84,660
- Pittsfield$83,890
- Amherst$78,310
- Barnstable$76,690
All Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters salaries in Massachusetts
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 Pittsfield: questions
How much do plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters make an hour in Pittsfield?
$40.33 an hour on average, and $39.41 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters salary in Pittsfield?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,950 a year and the 25th percentile is $58,300, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters take-home pay in Pittsfield?
About $63,972 a year ($5,331 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $83,890. Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Do plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters earn more in Pittsfield than elsewhere?
The average here is 16% more 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 Pittsfield, MA (38340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.3%.
- 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). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.36, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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