Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters pay in California
$82,320avg. a year
$39.58 an hour · 47,660 employed
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters in California earn an average of $82,320 a year. That is $10,150 (14%) more than the U.S. average of $72,170. The best-paying metro area is San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA at $114,280.
$72,830Median pay
$39.58Average hourly
+19%Avg. pay since 2020
#12Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying California metro areas
Average pay for plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters by metro area. Swipe to see all 25.
13,830 jobs
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA
$114,280
$54.94 an hour
25,660 jobs
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA
$92,380
$44.41 an hour
315,690 jobs
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA
$80,230
$38.57 an hour
45,100 jobs
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA
$78,580
$37.78 an hour
5370 jobs
Vallejo, CA
$78,360
$37.67 an hour
6560 jobs
Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA
$78,080
$37.54 an hour
7350 jobs
Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA
$77,730
$37.37 an hour
83,120 jobs
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA
$76,440
$36.75 an hour
9960 jobs
Bakersfield-Delano, CA
$76,110
$36.59 an hour
10970 jobs
Fresno, CA
$76,020
$36.55 an hour
11150 jobs
Napa, CA
$76,020
$36.55 an hour
121,230 jobs
Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA
$74,490
$35.81 an hour
134,510 jobs
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA
$73,670
$35.42 an hour
14320 jobs
San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA
$73,350
$35.26 an hour
15320 jobs
Salinas, CA
$72,700
$34.95 an hour
16470 jobs
Modesto, CA
$72,600
$34.90 an hour
17460 jobs
Visalia, CA
$72,580
$34.90 an hour
18740 jobs
Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA
$72,440
$34.83 an hour
19690 jobs
Stockton-Lodi, CA
$72,060
$34.65 an hour
20200 jobs
Redding, CA
$70,250
$33.77 an hour
21100 jobs
Yuba City, CA
$70,210
$33.76 an hour
22110 jobs
Hanford-Corcoran, CA
$69,500
$33.41 an hour
23180 jobs
Chico, CA
$68,360
$32.86 an hour
24150 jobs
El Centro, CA
$68,170
$32.77 an hour
25160 jobs
Merced, CA
$62,760
$30.17 an hour
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Updated every yearNew figures each spring when BLS releases them. This site uses May 2025 data.
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters pay in California, charted
Pay over time
California, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where California plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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California vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $72,170 | $34.70 |
| California | $82,320 | $39.58 |
| Oregon | $98,450 | $47.33 |
| Nevada | $71,510 | $34.38 |
| Arizona | $67,940 | $32.66 |
Related jobs in California
Average pay, California, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters make in California?
The average is $82,320 a year, and the median is $72,830. That is $10,150 (14%) more than the U.S. average of $72,170.
What is the hourly wage in California?
$39.58 an hour on average; the median is $35.01.
Where in California do they earn the most?
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA ($114,280), followed by San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA ($92,380). The lowest average among 25 metro areas with data is Merced, CA ($62,760).
How does California rank?
California ranks #12 of 51 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 47-2152. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.