Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters salary
in Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX
- Middle 50%
- $48,760–$79,710
- vs U.S. median
- -2%
- Metro rank
- #164 of 377
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters in the Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX metro earn a median of $62,810 a year, based on BLS estimates for 5,260 jobs (May 2025). That is 2% below the U.S. median of $63,800 and 5% above the TX statewide median of $59,840. It ranks #164 of 377 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE5,260 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters pay in other TX metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX | $62,220 |
| Odessa, TX | $61,870 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | $61,300 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | $61,250 |
| Midland, TX | $60,700 |
| Corpus Christi, TX | $59,390 |
| Coastal Plains Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | $58,240 |
| San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX | $58,180 |
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Questions
What is the average Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters salary in Austin?
The BLS median is $62,810 a year (May 2025). Half of the 5,260 jobs pay between $48,760 and $79,710. The 10th percentile is $40,810 and the 90th is $80,920.
Is Austin a high-paying metro for Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters?
That is 2% below the U.S. median of $63,800 and 5% above the TX statewide median of $59,840. It ranks #164 of 377 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters make an hour in Austin?
About $30.20 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $62,810 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $23.44–$38.32 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.