Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters, Greensboro

$57,510

BLS OEWS median annual wage in Greensboro-High Point, NC. Middle half of wages roughly $46,930 to $63,010.

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

vs US median
−9.9%
US median
$63,800
Metro RPP
92.9
Middle half
$46,930 to $63,010
OEWS employment
1,110
SOC
47-2152

Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters in Greensboro pay a median $57,510 (May 2025), 9.9% below the US median of $63,800. At local prices (RPP 92.9), that median buys about what $61,905 buys at US-average prices.

Purchasing power

$57,510 in Greensboro buys about what $61,905 buys at US-average prices (BEA RPP 92.9, 2024). Housing (rents) RPP is 74.5 vs all-items 92.9 (US = 100, 2024).

Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters in nearby metros

Metro Median Middle half RPP
Greensboro $57,510 $46,930 to $63,010 92.9
Louisville $74,680 $51,660 to $88,420 93.1
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 Greensboro?
According to BLS OEWS May 2025, the median annual wage for Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters in Greensboro-High Point, NC is $57,510.
How does Greensboro pay compare to the US median for Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters?
Local median pay is 9.9% below the national OEWS median of $63,800.
How does cost of living change what that wage buys?
BEA RPP for Greensboro is 92.9 (US = 100, 2024). The local median of $57,510 has about the same purchasing power as $61,905 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.