Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters pay in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington
$83,660avg. a year
$40.22 an hour · 7,150 employed
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters in the Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro area earn an average of $83,660 a year. That is $6,610 (9%) more than the Pennsylvania average of $77,050. The U.S. average is $72,170.
$74,860Median pay
$40.22Average hourly
+9%vs. Pennsylvania average
7,150Jobs in this metro
Other Pennsylvania metro areas
Average pay for plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters in other Pennsylvania metro areas. Swipe to see all 15.
1420 jobs
York-Hanover, PA
$81,300
$39.09 an hour
2950 jobs
Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA
$78,560
$37.77 an hour
3730 jobs
Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ
$75,490
$36.29 an hour
42,910 jobs
Pittsburgh, PA
$75,420
$36.26 an hour
5280 jobs
Erie, PA
$68,500
$32.93 an hour
6360 jobs
Reading, PA
$67,900
$32.65 an hour
7820 jobs
Lancaster, PA
$66,880
$32.15 an hour
8100 jobs
Lebanon, PA
$65,700
$31.59 an hour
9450 jobs
Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA
$65,250
$31.37 an hour
1050 jobs
Gettysburg, PA
$63,720
$30.63 an hour
1190 jobs
Johnstown, PA
$62,610
$30.10 an hour
1280 jobs
Altoona, PA
$62,350
$29.98 an hour
13130 jobs
State College, PA
$62,290
$29.95 an hour
14120 jobs
Williamsport, PA
$60,780
$29.22 an hour
15140 jobs
Chambersburg, PA
$60,560
$29.12 an hour
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How Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington compares
Pay range: metro vs. state vs. U.S.
Annual wage percentiles, May 2025
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Related jobs in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington
| Job | Avg. pay in this metro |
|---|---|
| Construction Laborers | $58,940 |
| Electricians | $81,720 |
| Carpenters | $65,930 |
| Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators | $75,200 |
| Painters, Construction and Maintenance | $57,810 |
| Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers | $65,860 |
Questions and answers
How much do plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters make in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington?
The average is $83,660 a year, and the median is $74,860. About 7,150 people work in this job in the metro area.
Is that more than the Pennsylvania average?
That is $6,610 (9%) more than the Pennsylvania average of $77,050.
Is this job common in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington?
It makes up 2.5 of every 1,000 jobs in the metro area, 0.82 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: Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metropolitan statistical area (BLS area code 37980). 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.