Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters pay range in Corpus Christi
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,870 a year or less, while the top 10% make $74,870 or more. The middle half of plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters in Corpus Christi earn between $48,270 and $63,170.
- $38K10th
- $48K25th
- $59KMedian
- $63K75th
- $75K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $58,120 | $4,843 | $27.94 |
| Median | $59,390 | $4,949 | $28.55 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $48,270 | $4,022 | $23.21 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $63,170 | $5,264 | $30.37 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters pay in Corpus Christi vs. Texas and the U.S.
Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters in Corpus Christi earn 4% less than the Texas average ($60,780) and 19% less than the U.S. average ($72,170). At the median the gap is -7% against the U.S. median of $63,800.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corpus Christi | $58,120 | $59,390 | $37,870 | $74,870 | 1,160 |
| 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 Corpus Christi
On the average salary of $58,120, a single filer in Corpus Christi takes home about $48,879 a year, or $4,073 a month and $1,880 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Corpus Christi a good place for plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Corpus Christi area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.7), so the average $58,120 buys what about $62,716 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Corpus Christi ($45,350). A typical home costs $225,070, or 3.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters salary in other Texas cities
Corpus Christi ranks 8th of 25 Texas metro areas for this job; Beaumont pays the most ($65,990).
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 Corpus Christi: questions
How much do plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters make an hour in Corpus Christi?
$27.94 an hour on average, and $28.56 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters salary in Corpus Christi?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,870 a year and the 25th percentile is $48,270, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters take-home pay in Corpus Christi?
About $48,879 a year ($4,073 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $58,120. Texas has no state income tax.
Do plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters earn more in Corpus Christi than elsewhere?
The average here is 19% 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 Corpus Christi, TX (18580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.5%.
- 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 2.02, this job is 2.0 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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