Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters pay range in Rochester
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,760 a year or less, while the top 10% make $106,700 or more. The middle half of plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters in Rochester earn between $63,760 and $104,830.
- $49K10th
- $64K25th
- $85KMedian
- $105K75th
- $107K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $82,140 | $6,845 | $39.49 |
| Median | $84,880 | $7,073 | $40.81 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $63,760 | $5,313 | $30.65 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $104,830 | $8,736 | $50.40 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters pay in Rochester vs. Minnesota and the U.S.
Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters in Rochester earn 5% less than the Minnesota average ($86,700) and 14% more than the U.S. average ($72,170). At the median the gap is +33% against the U.S. median of $63,800.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rochester | $82,140 | $84,880 | $48,760 | $106,700 | 490 |
| Minnesota | $86,700 | $94,410 | $48,720 | $121,050 | 10,720 |
| 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 Rochester
On the average salary of $82,140, a single filer in Rochester takes home about $62,553 a year, or $5,213 a month and $2,406 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). Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
Is Rochester a good place for plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Rochester area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 90.8), so the average $82,140 buys what about $90,442 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Rochester ($60,620). A typical home costs $343,121, or 4.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters salary in other Minnesota cities
Rochester ranks 3rd of 5 Minnesota metro areas for this job; Minneapolis pays the most ($92,030).
- Minneapolis$92,030
- St. Cloud$86,590
- Rochester$82,140
- Duluth$80,110
- Mankato$77,530
All Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters salaries in Minnesota
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 Rochester: questions
How much do plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters make an hour in Rochester?
$39.49 an hour on average, and $40.81 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters salary in Rochester?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,760 a year and the 25th percentile is $63,760, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters take-home pay in Rochester?
About $62,553 a year ($5,213 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $82,140. Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
Do plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters earn more in Rochester than elsewhere?
The average here is 14% 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 Rochester, MN (40340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.6%.
- 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 (2026 rules). Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.33, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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