Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters pay range in El Paso
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,600 a year or less, while the top 10% make $88,370 or more. The middle half of plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters in El Paso earn between $45,630 and $61,320.
- $36K10th
- $46K25th
- $54KMedian
- $61K75th
- $88K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $56,270 | $4,689 | $27.05 |
| Median | $53,560 | $4,463 | $25.75 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $45,630 | $3,802 | $21.94 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $61,320 | $5,110 | $29.48 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters pay in El Paso vs. Texas and the U.S.
Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters in El Paso earn 7% less than the Texas average ($60,780) and 22% less than the U.S. average ($72,170). At the median the gap is -16% against the U.S. median of $63,800.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| El Paso | $56,270 | $53,560 | $35,600 | $88,370 | 640 |
| 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 El Paso
On the average salary of $56,270, a single filer in El Paso takes home about $47,393 a year, or $3,949 a month and $1,823 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 El Paso a good place for plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the El Paso area are 10% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 89.9), so the average $56,270 buys what about $62,583 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in El Paso ($39,510). A typical home costs $232,910, or 4.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters salary in other Texas cities
El Paso ranks 11th 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
- El Paso$56,270
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 El Paso: questions
How much do plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters make an hour in El Paso?
$27.05 an hour on average, and $25.75 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters salary in El Paso?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,600 a year and the 25th percentile is $45,630, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters take-home pay in El Paso?
About $47,393 a year ($3,949 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $56,270. Texas has no state income tax.
Do plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters earn more in El Paso than elsewhere?
The average here is 22% 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 El Paso, TX (21340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.1%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.63, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.63).
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