Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters pay range in Bozeman
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $55,690 a year or less, while the top 10% make $97,440 or more. The middle half of plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters in Bozeman earn between $62,520 and $89,480.
- $56K10th
- $63K25th
- $81KMedian
- $89K75th
- $97K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $77,220 | $6,435 | $37.12 |
| Median | $81,310 | $6,776 | $39.09 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $62,520 | $5,210 | $30.06 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $89,480 | $7,457 | $43.02 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters pay in Bozeman vs. Montana and the U.S.
Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters in Bozeman earn about the same as the Montana average ($78,190) and 7% more than the U.S. average ($72,170). At the median the gap is +27% against the U.S. median of $63,800.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bozeman | $77,220 | $81,310 | $55,690 | $97,440 | 350 |
| Montana | $78,190 | $79,960 | $48,250 | $100,860 | 1,860 |
| 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 Bozeman
On the average salary of $77,220, a single filer in Bozeman takes home about $60,152 a year, or $5,013 a month and $2,314 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Bozeman a good place for plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Bozeman area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 102.5), so the average $77,220 buys what about $75,329 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Bozeman ($54,830). A typical home costs $705,739, or 9.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters salary in other Montana cities
Bozeman ranks 3rd of 4 Montana metro areas for this job; Billings pays the most ($81,810).
- Billings$81,810
- Missoula$77,630
- Bozeman$77,220
- Great Falls$77,200
All Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters salaries in Montana
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 Bozeman: questions
How much do plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters make an hour in Bozeman?
$37.12 an hour on average, and $39.09 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters salary in Bozeman?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $55,690 a year and the 25th percentile is $62,520, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters take-home pay in Bozeman?
About $60,152 a year ($5,013 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $77,220.
Do plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters earn more in Bozeman than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% 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 Bozeman, MT (14580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.3%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.64, this job is 1.6 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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