Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters, Charlotte
$58,690
BLS OEWS median annual wage in Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC. Middle half of wages roughly $47,430 to $64,230.
BLS OEWS median, May 2025, as of May 15, 2026. BEA Regional Price Parity 2024. Disclaimer
- vs US median
- −8.0%
- US median
- $63,800
- Metro RPP
- 97.3
- Middle half
- $47,430 to $64,230
- OEWS employment
- 3,840
- SOC
- 47-2152
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters in Charlotte pay a median $58,690 (May 2025), 8% below the US median of $63,800. At local prices (RPP 97.3), that median buys about what $60,319 buys at US-average prices.
Purchasing power
$58,690 in Charlotte buys about what $60,319 buys at US-average prices (BEA RPP 97.3, 2024). Housing (rents) RPP is 97.6 vs all-items 97.3 (US = 100, 2024).
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Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters in nearby metros
| Metro | Median | Middle half | RPP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte | $58,690 | $47,430 to $64,230 | 97.3 |
| Madison | $85,160 | $61,440 to $107,370 | 97.3 |
| 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 Charlotte?
- According to BLS OEWS May 2025, the median annual wage for Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters in Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC is $58,690.
- How does Charlotte pay compare to the US median for Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters?
- Local median pay is 8% below the national OEWS median of $63,800.
- How does cost of living change what that wage buys?
- BEA RPP for Charlotte is 97.3 (US = 100, 2024). The local median of $58,690 has about the same purchasing power as $60,319 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.