Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters salary
in Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI
- Middle 50%
- $61,190–$99,650
- vs U.S. median
- +35%
- Metro rank
- #28 of 377
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters in the Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI metro earn a median of $86,370 a year, based on BLS estimates for 5,520 jobs (May 2025). That is 35% above the U.S. median of $63,800 and 8% above the MI statewide median of $80,190. It ranks #28 of 377 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE5,520 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters pay in other MI metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Kalamazoo-Portage, MI | $90,730 |
| Jackson, MI | $81,930 |
| Monroe, MI | $80,700 |
| Flint, MI | $80,510 |
| Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI | $80,440 |
| Saginaw, MI | $80,440 |
| Ann Arbor, MI | $78,210 |
| Lansing-East Lansing, MI | $78,190 |
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Questions
What is the average Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters salary in Detroit?
The BLS median is $86,370 a year (May 2025). Half of the 5,520 jobs pay between $61,190 and $99,650. The 10th percentile is $48,250 and the 90th is $107,780.
Is Detroit a high-paying metro for Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters?
That is 35% above the U.S. median of $63,800 and 8% above the MI statewide median of $80,190. It ranks #28 of 377 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters make an hour in Detroit?
About $41.52 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $86,370 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $29.42–$47.91 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.