Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters salary
in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN
- Middle 50%
- $74,300–$122,540
- vs U.S. median
- +62%
- Metro rank
- #2 of 377
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters in the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN metro earn a median of $103,380 a year, based on BLS estimates for 12,750 jobs (May 2025). That is 62% above the U.S. median of $63,800 and 3% above the IL statewide median of $99,950. It ranks #2 of 377 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE12,750 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters pay in other IL metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Champaign-Urbana, IL | $95,530 |
| Springfield, IL | $94,370 |
| Rockford, IL | $94,230 |
| Northwest Illinois nonmetropolitan area | $93,590 |
| Peoria, IL | $85,090 |
| South Illinois nonmetropolitan area | $79,510 |
| East Central Illinois nonmetropolitan area | $78,820 |
| West Central Illinois nonmetropolitan area | $76,980 |
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Questions
What is the average Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters salary in Chicago?
The BLS median is $103,380 a year (May 2025). Half of the 12,750 jobs pay between $74,300 and $122,540. The 10th percentile is $53,960 and the 90th is $127,200.
Is Chicago a high-paying metro for Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters?
That is 62% above the U.S. median of $63,800 and 3% above the IL statewide median of $99,950. It ranks #2 of 377 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters make an hour in Chicago?
About $49.70 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $103,380 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $35.72–$58.91 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.