Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters pay range in Bend
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $59,370 a year or less, while the top 10% make $113,030 or more. The middle half of plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters in Bend earn between $61,960 and $99,040.
- $59K10th
- $62K25th
- $92KMedian
- $99K75th
- $113K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $86,420 | $7,202 | $41.55 |
| Median | $92,330 | $7,694 | $44.39 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $61,960 | $5,163 | $29.79 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $99,040 | $8,253 | $47.62 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters salary after taxes in Bend
On the average salary of $86,420, a single filer in Bend takes home about $63,366 a year, or $5,281 a month and $2,437 every two weeks. Taxes take 27% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Is Bend a good place for plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Bend area are 4% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.6), so the average $86,420 buys what about $83,411 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Bend ($54,570). A typical home costs $672,286, or 7.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters salary in other Oregon cities
Bend ranks 2nd of 7 Oregon metro areas for this job; Portland pays the most ($100,710).
All Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters salaries in Oregon
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 Bend: questions
How much do plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters make an hour in Bend?
$41.55 an hour on average, and $44.39 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters salary in Bend?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $59,370 a year and the 25th percentile is $61,960, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters take-home pay in Bend?
About $63,366 a year ($5,281 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $86,420. Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Do plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters earn more in Bend than elsewhere?
The average here is 18% more than the U.S. metro average for this job ($73,136).
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 Bend, OR (13460). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.8%.
- 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). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.74, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.74).
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