Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters pay range in Bellingham
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,620 a year or less, while the top 10% make $144,540 or more. The middle half of plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters in Bellingham earn between $63,500 and $144,540.
- $50K10th
- $64K25th
- $103KMedian
- $145K75th
- $145K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $102,860 | $8,572 | $49.45 |
| Median | $102,750 | $8,562 | $49.40 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $63,500 | $5,292 | $30.53 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $144,540 | $12,045 | $69.49 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters pay in Bellingham vs. Washington and the U.S.
Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters in Bellingham earn 16% more than the Washington average ($88,800) and 43% more than the U.S. average ($72,170). At the median the gap is +61% against the U.S. median of $63,800.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bellingham | $102,860 | $102,750 | $49,620 | $144,540 | 540 |
| Washington | $88,800 | $81,030 | $49,490 | $141,860 | 12,470 |
| 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 Bellingham
On the average salary of $102,860, a single filer in Bellingham takes home about $81,192 a year, or $6,766 a month and $3,123 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Is Bellingham a good place for plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Bellingham area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.3), so the average $102,860 buys what about $99,541 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Bellingham ($57,820). A typical home costs $620,829, or 6.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters salary in other Washington cities
Bellingham ranks 1st of 11 Washington metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Bellingham$102,860
- Seattle$96,250
- Kennewick$94,650
- Longview$84,420
- Olympia$82,440
- Bremerton$80,790
- Mount Vernon$79,750
- Spokane$75,720
- Wenatchee$74,680
- Walla Walla$73,460
All Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters salaries in Washington
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 Bellingham: questions
How much do plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters make an hour in Bellingham?
$49.45 an hour on average, and $49.40 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters salary in Bellingham?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,620 a year and the 25th percentile is $63,500, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters take-home pay in Bellingham?
About $81,192 a year ($6,766 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $102,860. Washington has no state income tax; Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Do plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters earn more in Bellingham than elsewhere?
The average here is 43% more 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 Bellingham, WA (13380). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 9.4%.
- 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. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.97, this job is 2.0 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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