Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters pay in Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro
$100,710avg. a year
$48.42 an hour · 4,600 employed
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters in the Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA metro area earn an average of $100,710 a year. That is $2,260 (2%) more than the Oregon average of $98,450. The U.S. average is $72,170.
$101,010Median pay
$48.42Average hourly
+2%vs. Oregon average
4,600Jobs in this metro
Other Oregon metro areas
Average pay for plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters in other Oregon metro areas. Swipe to see all 6.
1240 jobs
Bend, OR
$86,420
$41.55 an hour
2130 jobs
Albany, OR
$80,820
$38.86 an hour
3210 jobs
Eugene-Springfield, OR
$80,800
$38.85 an hour
4440 jobs
Salem, OR
$79,510
$38.23 an hour
580 jobs
Corvallis, OR
$78,480
$37.73 an hour
6200 jobs
Medford, OR
$78,000
$37.50 an hour
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How Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro compares
Pay range: metro vs. state vs. U.S.
Annual wage percentiles, May 2025
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Related jobs in Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro
| Job | Avg. pay in this metro |
|---|---|
| Construction Laborers | $58,080 |
| Electricians | $103,030 |
| Carpenters | $77,940 |
| Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators | $85,450 |
| Painters, Construction and Maintenance | $56,330 |
| Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers | $74,990 |
Questions and answers
How much do plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters make in Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro?
The average is $100,710 a year, and the median is $101,010. About 4,600 people work in this job in the metro area.
Is that more than the Oregon average?
That is $2,260 (2%) more than the Oregon average of $98,450.
Is this job common in Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro?
It makes up 3.8 of every 1,000 jobs in the metro area, 1.27 times the national share.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025, occupation code 47-2152. Metro area: Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA metropolitan statistical area (BLS area code 38900). Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.