Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters pay range in San Antonio
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,240 a year or less, while the top 10% make $78,530 or more. The middle half of plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters in San Antonio earn between $46,230 and $68,510.
- $37K10th
- $46K25th
- $58KMedian
- $69K75th
- $79K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $57,970 | $4,831 | $27.87 |
| Median | $58,180 | $4,848 | $27.97 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $46,230 | $3,852 | $22.23 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $68,510 | $5,709 | $32.94 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters pay in San Antonio vs. Texas and the U.S.
Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters in San Antonio earn 5% less than the Texas average ($60,780) and 20% less than the U.S. average ($72,170). At the median the gap is -9% against the U.S. median of $63,800.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Antonio | $57,970 | $58,180 | $37,240 | $78,530 | 3,190 |
| 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 San Antonio
On the average salary of $57,970, a single filer in San Antonio takes home about $48,759 a year, or $4,063 a month and $1,875 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 San Antonio a good place for plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the San Antonio area are 5% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 94.7), so the average $57,970 buys what about $61,204 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in San Antonio ($47,010). A typical home costs $280,297, or 4.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters salary in other Texas cities
San Antonio ranks 9th 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 San Antonio: questions
How much do plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters make an hour in San Antonio?
$27.87 an hour on average, and $27.97 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters salary in San Antonio?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,240 a year and the 25th percentile is $46,230, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters take-home pay in San Antonio?
About $48,759 a year ($4,063 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $57,970. Texas has no state income tax.
Do plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters earn more in San Antonio than elsewhere?
The average here is 20% 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 San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX (41700). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.0%.
- 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 0.95, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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