Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters pay range in Corvallis
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $58,110 a year or less, while the top 10% make $94,530 or more. The middle half of plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters in Corvallis earn between $62,590 and $93,690.
- $58K10th
- $63K25th
- $80KMedian
- $94K75th
- $95K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $78,480 | $6,540 | $37.73 |
| Median | $80,400 | $6,700 | $38.65 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $62,590 | $5,216 | $30.09 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $93,690 | $7,808 | $45.04 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters pay in Corvallis vs. Oregon and the U.S.
Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters in Corvallis earn 20% less than the Oregon average ($98,450) and 9% more than the U.S. average ($72,170). At the median the gap is +26% against the U.S. median of $63,800.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corvallis | $78,480 | $80,400 | $58,110 | $94,530 | 80 |
| Oregon | $98,450 | $97,050 | $58,230 | $147,100 | 5,370 |
| 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 Corvallis
On the average salary of $78,480, a single filer in Corvallis takes home about $58,469 a year, or $4,872 a month and $2,249 every two weeks. Taxes take 25% 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 Corvallis a good place for plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Corvallis area are 4% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 104.0), so the average $78,480 buys what about $75,449 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Corvallis ($57,680). A typical home costs $562,829, or 7.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters salary in other Oregon cities
Corvallis ranks 6th 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 Corvallis: questions
How much do plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters make an hour in Corvallis?
$37.73 an hour on average, and $38.65 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters salary in Corvallis?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $58,110 a year and the 25th percentile is $62,590, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters take-home pay in Corvallis?
About $58,469 a year ($4,872 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $78,480. 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 Corvallis than elsewhere?
The average here is 9% 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 Corvallis, OR (18700). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.1%.
- 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). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.70, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.70).
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