Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters, Baltimore
$63,200
BLS OEWS median annual wage in Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD. Middle half of wages roughly $54,880 to $82,710.
BLS OEWS median, May 2025, as of May 15, 2026. BEA Regional Price Parity 2024. Disclaimer
- vs US median
- −0.9%
- US median
- $63,800
- Metro RPP
- 104.5
- Middle half
- $54,880 to $82,710
- OEWS employment
- 5,220
- SOC
- 47-2152
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters in Baltimore pay a median $63,200 (May 2025), 0.9% below the US median of $63,800. At local prices (RPP 104.5), that median buys about what $60,478 buys at US-average prices.
Purchasing power
$63,200 in Baltimore buys about what $60,478 buys at US-average prices (BEA RPP 104.5, 2024). Housing (rents) RPP is 118.2 vs all-items 104.5 (US = 100, 2024).
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Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters in nearby metros
| Metro | Median | Middle half | RPP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baltimore | $63,200 | $54,880 to $82,710 | 104.5 |
| Minneapolis | $101,630 | $65,290 to $114,980 | 104.8 |
| San Francisco | $77,880 | $62,650 to $121,770 | 115.6 |
| Tulsa | $59,440 | $45,520 to $74,290 | 89.2 |
BLS OEWS May 2025 where published for the CBSA.
FAQ
- What is the median salary for Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters in Baltimore?
- According to BLS OEWS May 2025, the median annual wage for Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters in Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD is $63,200.
- How does Baltimore pay compare to the US median for Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters?
- Local median pay is 0.9% below the national OEWS median of $63,800.
- How does cost of living change what that wage buys?
- BEA RPP for Baltimore is 104.5 (US = 100, 2024). The local median of $63,200 has about the same purchasing power as $60,478 at US-average prices.
- How current is this data?
- Wages are BLS OEWS May 2025. Price levels use BEA Regional Price Parities for 2024. See methodology for source details.
What this covers
Includes
- BEA Regional Price Parities (all items, goods, housing rents, other services)
- BLS OEWS median wages, percentile bands, and employment where published
- Purchasing-power math: salary × (destination RPP ÷ origin RPP)
Does not include
- Federal, state, or local income taxes
- Childcare, healthcare premiums, or leave benefits
- Job openings. OEWS employment is a published stock estimate, not hiring demand
Median wages are published BLS OEWS metro estimates; price levels use BEA Regional Price Parities. See methodology and disclaimer.