Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters pay range in Eugene
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,520 a year or less, while the top 10% make $102,500 or more. The middle half of plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters in Eugene earn between $58,770 and $96,140.
- $48K10th
- $59K25th
- $85KMedian
- $96K75th
- $102K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $80,800 | $6,733 | $38.85 |
| Median | $84,910 | $7,076 | $40.82 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $58,770 | $4,898 | $28.25 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $96,140 | $8,012 | $46.22 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters pay in Eugene vs. Oregon and the U.S.
Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters in Eugene earn 18% less than the Oregon average ($98,450) and 12% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eugene | $80,800 | $84,910 | $47,520 | $102,500 | 210 |
| 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 Eugene
On the average salary of $80,800, a single filer in Eugene takes home about $59,904 a year, or $4,992 a month and $2,304 every two weeks. Taxes take 26% 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 Eugene a good place for plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Eugene area are 2% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 101.6), so the average $80,800 buys what about $79,553 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Eugene ($49,680). A typical home costs $459,366, or 5.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters salary in other Oregon cities
Eugene ranks 4th 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 Eugene: questions
How much do plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters make an hour in Eugene?
$38.85 an hour on average, and $40.82 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters salary in Eugene?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,520 a year and the 25th percentile is $58,770, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters take-home pay in Eugene?
About $59,904 a year ($4,992 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $80,800. 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 Eugene than elsewhere?
The average here is 12% 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 Eugene-Springfield, OR (21660). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.1%.
- 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 0.45, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.45).
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