Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters pay range in Portland
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $57,640 a year or less, while the top 10% make $147,100 or more. The middle half of plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters in Portland earn between $72,440 and $128,360.
- $58K10th
- $72K25th
- $101KMedian
- $128K75th
- $147K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $100,710 | $8,392 | $48.42 |
| Median | $101,010 | $8,418 | $48.56 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $72,440 | $6,037 | $34.83 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $128,360 | $10,697 | $61.71 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters pay in Portland vs. Oregon and the U.S.
Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters in Portland earn about the same as the Oregon average ($98,450) and 40% more than the U.S. average ($72,170). At the median the gap is +58% against the U.S. median of $63,800.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland | $100,710 | $101,010 | $57,640 | $147,100 | 4,600 |
| 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 Portland
On the average salary of $100,710, a single filer in Portland takes home about $72,169 a year, or $6,014 a month and $2,776 every two weeks. Taxes take 28% of gross pay.
The Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in WA | $79,679 | $6,640 |
| Working in OR | $72,169 | $6,014 |
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 Portland a good place for plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Portland area are 5% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 105.4), so the average $100,710 buys what about $95,531 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Portland ($60,690). A typical home costs $552,022, or 5.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters salary in other Oregon cities
Portland ranks 1st of 7 Oregon metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
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 Portland: questions
How much do plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters make an hour in Portland?
$48.42 an hour on average, and $48.56 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters salary in Portland?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $57,640 a year and the 25th percentile is $72,440, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters take-home pay in Portland?
About $72,169 a year ($6,014 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $100,710. 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 Portland than elsewhere?
The average here is 40% 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 Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA (38900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.2%.
- 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 1.27, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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