Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters pay range in Brownsville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,670 a year or less, while the top 10% make $63,820 or more. The middle half of plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters in Brownsville earn between $37,370 and $55,900.
- $33K10th
- $37K25th
- $47KMedian
- $56K75th
- $64K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $47,590 | $3,966 | $22.88 |
| Median | $46,850 | $3,904 | $22.52 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $37,370 | $3,114 | $17.97 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $55,900 | $4,658 | $26.88 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters pay in Brownsville vs. Texas and the U.S.
Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters in Brownsville earn 22% less than the Texas average ($60,780) and 34% less than the U.S. average ($72,170). At the median the gap is -27% against the U.S. median of $63,800.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brownsville | $47,590 | $46,850 | $32,670 | $63,820 | 250 |
| Texas | $60,780 | $59,840 | $38,270 | $81,890 | 44,090 |
| 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 Brownsville
On the average salary of $47,590, a single filer in Brownsville takes home about $40,419 a year, or $3,368 a month and $1,555 every two weeks. Taxes take 15% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Brownsville a good place for plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Brownsville area are 14% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 86.0), so the average $47,590 buys what about $55,353 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Brownsville ($36,490). A typical home costs $207,150, or 4.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters salary in other Texas cities
Brownsville ranks 24th of 25 Texas metro areas for this job; Beaumont pays the most ($65,990).
- Beaumont$65,990
- Houston$63,860
- Austin$63,760
- Midland$62,860
- Dallas$62,260
- Odessa$59,800
- Waco$58,390
- Corpus Christi$58,120
- San Antonio$57,970
- Brownsville$47,590
All Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters salaries in Texas
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 Brownsville: questions
How much do plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters make an hour in Brownsville?
$22.88 an hour on average, and $22.53 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters salary in Brownsville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,670 a year and the 25th percentile is $37,370, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters take-home pay in Brownsville?
About $40,419 a year ($3,368 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $47,590. Texas has no state income tax.
Do plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters earn more in Brownsville than elsewhere?
The average here is 34% 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 Brownsville-Harlingen, TX (15180). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.8%.
- 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 0.53, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.53).
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