Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters salary
in Paducah, KY-IL
- Middle 50%
- $56,870–$91,480
- vs U.S. median
- +29%
- Metro rank
- #41 of 377
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters in the Paducah, KY-IL metro earn a median of $82,120 a year, based on BLS estimates for 380 jobs (May 2025). That is 29% above the U.S. median of $63,800 and 28% above the KY statewide median of $64,160. It ranks #41 of 377 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE380 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters pay in other KY metros
5 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | $74,680 |
| West Kentucky nonmetropolitan area | $65,180 |
| Lexington-Fayette, KY | $61,870 |
| Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area | $59,740 |
| South Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area | $58,310 |
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What is the average Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters salary in Paducah?
The BLS median is $82,120 a year (May 2025). Half of the 380 jobs pay between $56,870 and $91,480. The 10th percentile is $46,340 and the 90th is $95,380.
Is Paducah a high-paying metro for Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters?
That is 29% above the U.S. median of $63,800 and 28% above the KY statewide median of $64,160. It ranks #41 of 377 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters make an hour in Paducah?
About $39.48 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $82,120 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $27.34–$43.98 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.