Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters salary
in Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA
- Middle 50%
- $62,040–$126,730
- vs U.S. median
- +49%
- Metro rank
- #11 of 377
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters in the Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA metro earn a median of $95,230 a year, based on BLS estimates for 6,350 jobs (May 2025). That is 49% above the U.S. median of $63,800 and 18% above the WA statewide median of $81,030. It ranks #11 of 377 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE6,350 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters pay in other WA metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Bellingham, WA | $102,750 |
| Kennewick-Richland, WA | $97,130 |
| Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA | $82,960 |
| Longview-Kelso, WA | $80,710 |
| Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA | $80,030 |
| Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA | $77,540 |
| Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA | $72,800 |
| Western Washington nonmetropolitan area | $61,320 |
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Questions
What is the average Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters salary in Seattle?
The BLS median is $95,230 a year (May 2025). Half of the 6,350 jobs pay between $62,040 and $126,730. The 10th percentile is $51,930 and the 90th is $153,500.
Is Seattle a high-paying metro for Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters?
That is 49% above the U.S. median of $63,800 and 18% above the WA statewide median of $81,030. It ranks #11 of 377 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters make an hour in Seattle?
About $45.78 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $95,230 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $29.83–$60.93 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.