Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters, Chicago
$103,380
BLS OEWS median annual wage in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN. Middle half of wages roughly $74,300 to $122,540.
BLS OEWS median, May 2025, as of May 15, 2026. BEA Regional Price Parity 2024. Disclaimer
- vs US median
- +62.0%
- US median
- $63,800
- Metro RPP
- 103.6
- Middle half
- $74,300 to $122,540
- OEWS employment
- 12,750
- SOC
- 47-2152
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters in Chicago pay a median $103,380 (May 2025), 62% above the US median of $63,800. At local prices (RPP 103.6), that median buys about what $99,788 buys at US-average prices.
Purchasing power
$103,380 in Chicago buys about what $99,788 buys at US-average prices (BEA RPP 103.6, 2024). Housing (rents) RPP is 112 vs all-items 103.6 (US = 100, 2024).
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Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters in nearby metros
| Metro | Median | Middle half | RPP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago | $103,380 | $74,300 to $122,540 | 103.6 |
| Phoenix | $63,750 | $54,430 to $90,470 | 103.3 |
| 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 Chicago?
- According to BLS OEWS May 2025, the median annual wage for Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN is $103,380.
- How does Chicago pay compare to the US median for Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters?
- Local median pay is 62% above the national OEWS median of $63,800.
- How does cost of living change what that wage buys?
- BEA RPP for Chicago is 103.6 (US = 100, 2024). The local median of $103,380 has about the same purchasing power as $99,788 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.