Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters salary
in West Central Illinois nonmetropolitan area
- Middle 50%
- $59,110–$99,730
- vs U.S. median
- +21%
- Metro rank
- #82 of 377
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters in the West Central Illinois nonmetropolitan area metro earn a median of $76,980 a year, based on BLS estimates for 470 jobs (May 2025). That is 21% above the U.S. median of $63,800 and 23% below the IL statewide median of $99,950. It ranks #82 of 377 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE470 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters pay in other IL metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $103,380 |
| Champaign-Urbana, IL | $95,530 |
| Springfield, IL | $94,370 |
| Rockford, IL | $94,230 |
| Northwest Illinois nonmetropolitan area | $93,590 |
| Peoria, IL | $85,090 |
| South Illinois nonmetropolitan area | $79,510 |
| East Central Illinois nonmetropolitan area | $78,820 |
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Questions
What is the average Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters salary in West Central Illinois nonmetropolitan area?
The BLS median is $76,980 a year (May 2025). Half of the 470 jobs pay between $59,110 and $99,730. The 10th percentile is $45,390 and the 90th is $106,690.
Is West Central Illinois nonmetropolitan area a high-paying metro for Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters?
That is 21% above the U.S. median of $63,800 and 23% below the IL statewide median of $99,950. It ranks #82 of 377 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters make an hour in West Central Illinois nonmetropolitan area?
About $37.01 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $76,980 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $28.42–$47.95 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.