Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters pay range in Chattanooga
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,670 a year or less, while the top 10% make $78,880 or more. The middle half of plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters in Chattanooga earn between $46,480 and $71,020.
- $38K10th
- $46K25th
- $59KMedian
- $71K75th
- $79K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $59,950 | $4,996 | $28.82 |
| Median | $58,720 | $4,893 | $28.23 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $46,480 | $3,873 | $22.35 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $71,020 | $5,918 | $34.14 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters pay in Chattanooga vs. Tennessee and the U.S.
Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters in Chattanooga earn about the same as the Tennessee average ($60,500) and 17% less than the U.S. average ($72,170). At the median the gap is -8% against the U.S. median of $63,800.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chattanooga | $59,950 | $58,720 | $37,670 | $78,880 | 860 |
| Tennessee | $60,500 | $58,600 | $38,520 | $82,020 | 9,270 |
| 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 Chattanooga
On the average salary of $59,950, a single filer in Chattanooga takes home about $50,350 a year, or $4,196 a month and $1,937 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
The Chattanooga, TN-GA metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in TN | $50,350 | $4,196 |
| Working in GA | $48,107 | $4,009 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Chattanooga a good place for plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Chattanooga area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.5), so the average $59,950 buys what about $65,545 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Chattanooga ($46,700). A typical home costs $326,370, or 5.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters salary in other Tennessee cities
Chattanooga ranks 5th of 10 Tennessee metro areas for this job; Clarksville pays the most ($65,600).
- Clarksville$65,600
- Nashville$63,080
- Knoxville$60,510
- Memphis$60,500
- Chattanooga$59,950
- Kingsport$58,780
- Jackson$56,570
- Cleveland$55,390
- Morristown$53,550
- Johnson City$52,560
All Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters salaries in Tennessee
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 Chattanooga: questions
How much do plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters make an hour in Chattanooga?
$28.82 an hour on average, and $28.23 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters salary in Chattanooga?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,670 a year and the 25th percentile is $46,480, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters take-home pay in Chattanooga?
About $50,350 a year ($4,196 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $59,950. Tennessee has no state income tax.
Do plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters earn more in Chattanooga than elsewhere?
The average here is 17% less 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 Chattanooga, TN-GA (16860). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.9%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.07, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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