Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters Salary in Pennsylvania
BLS OEWS May 2025 • 20 metro areas • Pennsylvania
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters in Pennsylvania earn a median salary of $61,576 per year on average across 20 metro and nonmetro areas, -2.2% vs the national median of $62,970. An estimated 16,340 plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters are employed across Pennsylvania, with salaries ranging from $54,310 to $72,580 depending on location.
$61,576
Avg median salary in Pennsylvania
$72,580
Highest paying metro
$54,310
Lowest paying metro
16,340
Employed in Pennsylvania
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Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters salaries by city in Pennsylvania
| Metro area | Median salary | 25th pct | 75th pct | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $72,580 | $61,210 | $99,640 | 7,570 |
| Harrisburg, PA | $68,640 | $52,260 | $92,090 | 830 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $66,930 | $50,460 | $82,690 | 2,880 |
| Allentown, PA-NJ | $65,210 | $49,750 | $91,630 | 760 |
| Erie, PA | $64,160 | $46,780 | $80,860 | 300 |
| Northwestern Pennsylvania | $63,590 | $49,300 | $71,910 | 230 |
| York, PA | $62,960 | $48,110 | $76,570 | 520 |
| Reading, PA | $62,910 | $48,750 | $76,960 | 420 |
| Lancaster, PA | $62,110 | $48,560 | $75,510 | 830 |
| State College, PA | $60,200 | $48,150 | $82,080 | 120 |
| Lebanon, PA | $60,070 | $46,150 | $74,540 | 140 |
| Scranton, PA | $59,590 | $46,680 | $74,400 | 460 |
| Gettysburg, PA | $58,850 | $46,090 | $73,610 | 60 |
| Chambersburg, PA | $58,720 | $45,140 | $64,010 | 100 |
| Central Pennsylvania | $58,720 | $46,100 | $73,360 | 400 |
| Northeastern Pennsylvania | $58,590 | $49,060 | $73,360 | 220 |
| Williamsport, PA | $58,480 | $46,350 | $67,120 | 110 |
| Southwestern Pennsylvania | $58,320 | $46,660 | $71,360 | 170 |
| Altoona, PA | $56,570 | $45,150 | $72,280 | 110 |
| Johnstown, PA | $54,310 | $43,800 | $65,210 | 110 |