Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters salary
in Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC
- Middle 50%
- $49,500–$65,510
- vs U.S. median
- -3%
- Metro rank
- #182 of 377
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters in the Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC metro earn a median of $61,870 a year, based on BLS estimates for 5,100 jobs (May 2025). That is 3% below the U.S. median of $63,800 and 2% above the VA statewide median of $60,470. It ranks #182 of 377 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE5,100 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters pay in other VA metros
6 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Richmond, VA | $61,480 |
| Southside Virginia nonmetropolitan area | $58,090 |
| Lynchburg, VA | $57,210 |
| Charlottesville, VA | $56,510 |
| Harrisonburg, VA | $52,290 |
| Roanoke, VA | $51,700 |
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Questions
What is the average Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters salary in Virginia Beach?
The BLS median is $61,870 a year (May 2025). Half of the 5,100 jobs pay between $49,500 and $65,510. The 10th percentile is $45,720 and the 90th is $75,410.
Is Virginia Beach a high-paying metro for Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters?
That is 3% below the U.S. median of $63,800 and 2% above the VA statewide median of $60,470. It ranks #182 of 377 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters make an hour in Virginia Beach?
About $29.75 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $61,870 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $23.80–$31.50 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.