Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters pay range in Niles
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,590 a year or less, while the top 10% make $92,880 or more. The middle half of plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters in Niles earn between $48,440 and $65,790.
- $40K10th
- $48K25th
- $60KMedian
- $66K75th
- $93K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $63,220 | $5,268 | $30.39 |
| Median | $59,810 | $4,984 | $28.75 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $48,440 | $4,037 | $23.29 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $65,790 | $5,482 | $31.63 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters pay in Niles vs. Michigan and the U.S.
Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters in Niles earn 18% less than the Michigan average ($77,250) and 12% less than the U.S. average ($72,170). At the median the gap is -6% against the U.S. median of $63,800.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Niles | $63,220 | $59,810 | $39,590 | $92,880 | 90 |
| 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 Niles
On the average salary of $63,220, a single filer in Niles takes home about $50,537 a year, or $4,211 a month and $1,944 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 (2025 rules).
Is Niles a good place for plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Niles area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.4), so the average $63,220 buys what about $68,442 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Niles ($45,980). A typical home costs $282,443, or 4.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters salary in other Michigan cities
Niles ranks 15th 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 Niles: questions
How much do plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters make an hour in Niles?
$30.39 an hour on average, and $28.76 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters salary in Niles?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,590 a year and the 25th percentile is $48,440, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters take-home pay in Niles?
About $50,537 a year ($4,211 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $63,220.
Do plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters earn more in Niles than elsewhere?
The average here is 12% 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 Niles, MI (35660). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.4%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.50, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.50).
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