Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters, Dallas

$61,250

BLS OEWS median annual wage in Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX. Middle half of wages roughly $47,910 to $75,290.

BLS OEWS median, May 2025, as of May 15, 2026. BEA Regional Price Parity 2024. Disclaimer

vs US median
−4.0%
US median
$63,800
Metro RPP
103.1
Middle half
$47,910 to $75,290
OEWS employment
11,980
SOC
47-2152

Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters in Dallas pay a median $61,250 (May 2025), 4% below the US median of $63,800. At local prices (RPP 103.1), that median buys about what $59,408 buys at US-average prices.

Purchasing power

$61,250 in Dallas buys about what $59,408 buys at US-average prices (BEA RPP 103.1, 2024). Housing (rents) RPP is 117.9 vs all-items 103.1 (US = 100, 2024).

Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters in nearby metros

Metro Median Middle half RPP
Dallas $61,250 $47,910 to $75,290 103.1
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 Dallas?
According to BLS OEWS May 2025, the median annual wage for Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters in Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX is $61,250.
How does Dallas pay compare to the US median for Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters?
Local median pay is 4% below the national OEWS median of $63,800.
How does cost of living change what that wage buys?
BEA RPP for Dallas is 103.1 (US = 100, 2024). The local median of $61,250 has about the same purchasing power as $59,408 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.