Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters salary
in Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY
- Middle 50%
- $51,310–$93,690
- vs U.S. median
- +13%
- Metro rank
- #105 of 377
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters in the Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY metro earn a median of $72,230 a year, based on BLS estimates for 1,430 jobs (May 2025). That is 13% above the U.S. median of $63,800 and 7% below the NY statewide median of $77,490. It ranks #105 of 377 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE1,430 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters pay in other NY metros
7 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Binghamton, NY | $87,990 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $78,610 |
| Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY | $77,460 |
| Rochester, NY | $73,580 |
| Syracuse, NY | $67,040 |
| Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY | $64,990 |
| Southwest New York nonmetropolitan area | $62,550 |
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Questions
What is the average Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters salary in Buffalo?
The BLS median is $72,230 a year (May 2025). Half of the 1,430 jobs pay between $51,310 and $93,690. The 10th percentile is $40,300 and the 90th is $104,040.
Is Buffalo a high-paying metro for Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters?
That is 13% above the U.S. median of $63,800 and 7% below the NY statewide median of $77,490. It ranks #105 of 377 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters make an hour in Buffalo?
About $34.73 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $72,230 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $24.67–$45.04 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.