Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters Salary in California

BLS OEWS May 2025 • 28 metro areas • California

Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters in California earn a median salary of $65,931 per year on average across 28 metro and nonmetro areas, +4.7% vs the national median of $62,970. An estimated 45,020 plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters are employed across California, with salaries ranging from $56,590 to $90,220 depending on location.

$65,931 Avg median salary in California
$90,220 Highest paying metro
$56,590 Lowest paying metro
45,020 Employed in California

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      Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters salaries by city in California

      Metro area Median salary 25th pct 75th pct Employed
      San Jose, CA $90,220 $72,250 $130,890 2,230
      Vallejo, CA $77,310 $60,540 $99,230 450
      Napa, CA $76,240 $60,670 $96,360 130
      North Coast Region of California $75,990 $54,280 $96,170 260
      San Francisco, CA $71,700 $64,850 $99,850 7,090
      Bakersfield, CA $71,360 $55,900 $99,870 860
      Santa Cruz, CA $69,350 $58,890 $92,790 340
      North Valley-Northern Mountains Region of California $66,560 $52,000 $77,790 210
      San Diego, CA $66,130 $55,830 $86,980 5,530
      Santa Rosa, CA $65,960 $61,250 $86,950 660
      Los Angeles, CA $65,110 $57,090 $98,310 13,440
      Hanford, CA $64,810 $58,420 $84,530 80
      Salinas, CA $64,580 $59,380 $80,360 380
      Eastern Sierra-Mother Lode Region of California $64,030 $58,220 $84,530 150
      Sacramento, CA $63,800 $51,150 $84,530 3,370
      Visalia, CA $62,690 $52,280 $82,020 430
      El Centro, CA $62,550 $50,040 $77,020 160
      Fresno, CA $61,990 $49,750 $89,660 1,030
      San Luis Obispo, CA $61,990 $57,990 $78,830 350
      Stockton, CA $61,970 $50,660 $82,220 570
      Oxnard, CA $61,660 $55,870 $77,420 920
      Riverside, CA $61,640 $48,430 $91,870 4,530
      Modesto, CA $61,310 $50,870 $80,110 520
      Yuba City, CA $61,120 $52,300 $77,910 100
      Santa Maria, CA $60,790 $59,840 $78,060 660
      Redding, CA $60,710 $51,820 $77,100 180
      Chico, CA $57,920 $49,190 $76,000 220
      Merced, CA $56,590 $44,370 $66,830 170

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