Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters pay range in Jackson
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,550 a year or less, while the top 10% make $75,650 or more. The middle half of plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters in Jackson earn between $48,000 and $69,330.
- $38K10th
- $48K25th
- $57KMedian
- $69K75th
- $76K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $57,220 | $4,768 | $27.51 |
| Median | $57,160 | $4,763 | $27.48 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $48,000 | $4,000 | $23.08 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $69,330 | $5,778 | $33.33 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters pay in Jackson vs. Mississippi and the U.S.
Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters in Jackson earn about the same as the Mississippi average ($56,690) and 21% less than the U.S. average ($72,170). At the median the gap is -10% against the U.S. median of $63,800.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson | $57,220 | $57,160 | $37,550 | $75,650 | 550 |
| Mississippi | $56,690 | $55,480 | $35,830 | $75,470 | 3,360 |
| 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 Jackson
On the average salary of $57,220, a single filer in Jackson takes home about $46,599 a year, or $3,883 a month and $1,792 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Jackson a good place for plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Jackson area are 11% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 89.0), so the average $57,220 buys what about $64,257 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Jackson ($42,850). A typical home costs $215,136, or 3.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters salary in other Mississippi cities
Jackson ranks 2nd of 3 Mississippi metro areas for this job; Gulfport pays the most ($58,570).
- Gulfport$58,570
- Jackson$57,220
- Hattiesburg$53,300
All Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters salaries in Mississippi
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 Jackson: questions
How much do plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters make an hour in Jackson?
$27.51 an hour on average, and $27.48 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters salary in Jackson?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,550 a year and the 25th percentile is $48,000, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters take-home pay in Jackson?
About $46,599 a year ($3,883 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $57,220.
Do plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters earn more in Jackson than elsewhere?
The average here is 21% 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 Jackson, MS (27140). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.7%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.68, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.68).
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