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Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters salary
in Rochester, NY

Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters in the Rochester, NY metro earn a median of $73,580 a year, based on BLS estimates for 1,460 jobs (May 2025). That is 15% above the U.S. median of $63,800 and 5% below the NY statewide median of $77,490. It ranks #97 of 377 metros with published figures for this job.

PLUMBERS, PIPEFITTERS, AND STEAMFITTERS · ROCHESTER, NY · BLS
BLS OEWS MAY 2025 · ROCHESTER, NY · ALL EMPLOYERS, ALL EXPERIENCE LEVELS
P10$43,570P25$55,630MEDIAN$73,580P75$89,820P90$100,140
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 Rochester?

The BLS median is $73,580 a year (May 2025). Half of the 1,460 jobs pay between $55,630 and $89,820. The 10th percentile is $43,570 and the 90th is $100,140.

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

That is 15% above the U.S. median of $63,800 and 5% below the NY statewide median of $77,490. It ranks #97 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.