Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters, Philadelphia
$74,860
BLS OEWS median annual wage in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD. Middle half of wages roughly $60,900 to $103,770.
BLS OEWS median, May 2025, as of May 15, 2026. BEA Regional Price Parity 2024. Disclaimer
- vs US median
- +17.3%
- US median
- $63,800
- Metro RPP
- 102.6
- Middle half
- $60,900 to $103,770
- OEWS employment
- 7,150
- SOC
- 47-2152
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters in Philadelphia pay a median $74,860 (May 2025), 17.3% above the US median of $63,800. At local prices (RPP 102.6), that median buys about what $72,963 buys at US-average prices.
Purchasing power
$74,860 in Philadelphia buys about what $72,963 buys at US-average prices (BEA RPP 102.6, 2024). Housing (rents) RPP is 113.1 vs all-items 102.6 (US = 100, 2024).
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Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters in nearby metros
| Metro | Median | Middle half | RPP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia | $74,860 | $60,900 to $103,770 | 102.6 |
| Worcester | $82,260 | $58,720 to $106,120 | 102.5 |
| 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 Philadelphia?
- According to BLS OEWS May 2025, the median annual wage for Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD is $74,860.
- How does Philadelphia pay compare to the US median for Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters?
- Local median pay is 17.3% above the national OEWS median of $63,800.
- How does cost of living change what that wage buys?
- BEA RPP for Philadelphia is 102.6 (US = 100, 2024). The local median of $74,860 has about the same purchasing power as $72,963 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.