Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters pay range in Seattle
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $51,930 a year or less, while the top 10% make $153,500 or more. The middle half of plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters in Seattle earn between $62,040 and $126,730.
- $52K10th
- $62K25th
- $95KMedian
- $127K75th
- $154K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $96,250 | $8,021 | $46.27 |
| Median | $95,230 | $7,936 | $45.78 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $62,040 | $5,170 | $29.83 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $126,730 | $10,561 | $60.93 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters pay in Seattle vs. Washington and the U.S.
Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters in Seattle earn 8% more than the Washington average ($88,800) and 33% more than the U.S. average ($72,170). At the median the gap is +49% against the U.S. median of $63,800.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle | $96,250 | $95,230 | $51,930 | $153,500 | 6,350 |
| 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 Seattle
On the average salary of $96,250, a single filer in Seattle takes home about $76,542 a year, or $6,378 a month and $2,944 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% 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 Seattle a good place for plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Seattle area are 11% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 111.1), so the average $96,250 buys what about $86,608 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Seattle ($72,610). A typical home costs $750,279, or 7.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters salary in other Washington cities
Seattle ranks 2nd of 11 Washington metro areas for this job; Bellingham pays the most ($102,860).
- 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 Seattle: questions
How much do plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters make an hour in Seattle?
$46.27 an hour on average, and $45.78 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters salary in Seattle?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $51,930 a year and the 25th percentile is $62,040, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters take-home pay in Seattle?
About $76,542 a year ($6,378 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $96,250. 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 Seattle than elsewhere?
The average here is 33% 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 Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA (42660). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.6%.
- 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 1.02, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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