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Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters salary
in Birmingham, AL

Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters in the Birmingham, AL metro earn a median of $60,090 a year, based on BLS estimates for 1,840 jobs (May 2025). That is 6% below the U.S. median of $63,800 and 2% above the AL statewide median of $58,670. It ranks #219 of 377 metros with published figures for this job.

PLUMBERS, PIPEFITTERS, AND STEAMFITTERS · BIRMINGHAM, AL · BLS
BLS OEWS MAY 2025 · BIRMINGHAM, AL · ALL EMPLOYERS, ALL EXPERIENCE LEVELS
P10$38,620P25$49,240MEDIAN$60,090P75$64,450P90$76,290
BLS · UNITED STATES
P10$44,150P25$50,190MEDIAN$63,800P75$85,110P90$108,420
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What is the average Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters salary in Birmingham?

The BLS median is $60,090 a year (May 2025). Half of the 1,840 jobs pay between $49,240 and $64,450. The 10th percentile is $38,620 and the 90th is $76,290.

Is Birmingham a high-paying metro for Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters?

That is 6% below the U.S. median of $63,800 and 2% above the AL statewide median of $58,670. It ranks #219 of 377 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.

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.