Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters, Greenville

$50,890

BLS OEWS median annual wage in Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC. Middle half of wages roughly $46,690 to $63,670.

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

vs US median
−20.2%
US median
$63,800
Metro RPP
93.3
Middle half
$46,690 to $63,670
OEWS employment
960
SOC
47-2152

Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters in Greenville pay a median $50,890 (May 2025), 20.2% below the US median of $63,800. At local prices (RPP 93.3), that median buys about what $54,544 buys at US-average prices.

Purchasing power

$50,890 in Greenville buys about what $54,544 buys at US-average prices (BEA RPP 93.3, 2024). Housing (rents) RPP is 76.8 vs all-items 93.3 (US = 100, 2024).

Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters in nearby metros

Metro Median Middle half RPP
Greenville $50,890 $46,690 to $63,670 93.3
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 Greenville?
According to BLS OEWS May 2025, the median annual wage for Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters in Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC is $50,890.
How does Greenville pay compare to the US median for Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters?
Local median pay is 20.2% below the national OEWS median of $63,800.
How does cost of living change what that wage buys?
BEA RPP for Greenville is 93.3 (US = 100, 2024). The local median of $50,890 has about the same purchasing power as $54,544 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.