Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters pay range in Lansing
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $44,190 a year or less, while the top 10% make $97,740 or more. The middle half of plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters in Lansing earn between $53,370 and $93,350.
- $44K10th
- $53K25th
- $78KMedian
- $93K75th
- $98K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $74,130 | $6,178 | $35.64 |
| Median | $78,190 | $6,516 | $37.59 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $53,370 | $4,448 | $25.66 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $93,350 | $7,779 | $44.88 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters pay in Lansing vs. Michigan and the U.S.
Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters in Lansing earn 4% less than the Michigan average ($77,250) and about the same as the U.S. average ($72,170). At the median the gap is +23% against the U.S. median of $63,800.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lansing | $74,130 | $78,190 | $44,190 | $97,740 | 650 |
| Michigan | $77,250 | $80,190 | $46,560 | $103,430 | 14,120 |
| 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 Lansing
On the average salary of $74,130, a single filer in Lansing takes home about $57,393 a year, or $4,783 a month and $2,207 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Includes Lansing's local income tax (1%).
Is Lansing a good place for plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lansing area are 5% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.0), so the average $74,130 buys what about $78,039 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Lansing ($52,800). A typical home costs $250,377, or 3.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters salary in other Michigan cities
Lansing ranks 9th of 15 Michigan metro areas for this job; Detroit pays the most ($81,710).
All Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters salaries in Michigan
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 Lansing: questions
How much do plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters make an hour in Lansing?
$35.64 an hour on average, and $37.59 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters salary in Lansing?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $44,190 a year and the 25th percentile is $53,370, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters take-home pay in Lansing?
About $57,393 a year ($4,783 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $74,130. Includes Lansing's local income tax (1%).
Do plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters earn more in Lansing 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 Lansing-East Lansing, MI (29620). 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 (2025 rules). Includes Lansing's local income tax (1%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.00, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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