Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters, Denver

$63,900

BLS OEWS median annual wage in Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO. Middle half of wages roughly $59,920 to $81,350.

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

vs US median
+0.2%
US median
$63,800
Metro RPP
105.8
Middle half
$59,920 to $81,350
OEWS employment
5,750
SOC
47-2152

Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters in Denver pay a median $63,900 (May 2025), 0.2% above the US median of $63,800. At local prices (RPP 105.8), that median buys about what $60,397 buys at US-average prices.

Purchasing power

$63,900 in Denver buys about what $60,397 buys at US-average prices (BEA RPP 105.8, 2024). Housing (rents) RPP is 146.9 vs all-items 105.8 (US = 100, 2024).

Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters in nearby metros

Metro Median Middle half RPP
Denver $63,900 $59,920 to $81,350 105.8
Portland $101,010 $72,440 to $128,360 105.4
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 Denver?
According to BLS OEWS May 2025, the median annual wage for Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters in Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO is $63,900.
How does Denver pay compare to the US median for Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters?
Local median pay is 0.2% above the national OEWS median of $63,800.
How does cost of living change what that wage buys?
BEA RPP for Denver is 105.8 (US = 100, 2024). The local median of $63,900 has about the same purchasing power as $60,397 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.