Occupation is in demand.
Wages vary by area of the country. Apprentices usually begin at about half the wage rate paid to experienced plumbers and pipefitters. Wages increase regularly as their skills improve.
Full-time salaried plumbers may earn benefits. These typically include vacation, sick leave, and health insurance. After an initial waiting period, apprentices receive the same benefits as experienced plumbers and pipefitters.
Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters (SOC 47-2152)
| Location |
Pay Period | |
||
| 25% |
Median |
75% |
||
| Illinois | Hourly | $31.53 | $47.61 | $57.49 |
| Yearly | $65,583 | $99,028 | $119,595 | |
| Champaign Area | Hourly | $30.69 | $41.36 | $54.37 |
| Yearly | $63,820 | $86,039 | $113,095 | |
| Charleston-Effingham-Centralia Area | Hourly | $28.32 | $33.90 | $47.93 |
| Yearly | $58,907 | $70,507 | $99,692 | |
| Cook County | Hourly | $35.27 | $49.41 | $58.59 |
| Yearly | $73,355 | $102,779 | $121,872 | |
| Decatur Area | Hourly | $29.28 | $36.72 | $50.64 |
| Yearly | $60,898 | $76,368 | $105,327 | |
| Dekalb-Elgin-Aurora Area | Hourly | $31.59 | $48.87 | $58.51 |
| Yearly | $65,718 | $101,636 | $121,710 | |
| Du Page County | Hourly | $33.27 | $52.74 | $60.65 |
| Yearly | $69,197 | $109,692 | $126,151 | |
| Edwardsville Area | Hourly | $24.45 | $38.68 | $51.32 |
| Yearly | $50,861 | $80,464 | $106,732 | |
| Jacksonville-Carlinville-Litchfield Area | Hourly | $23.67 | $32.19 | $45.82 |
| Yearly | $49,218 | $66,954 | $95,295 | |
| Kankakee-Morris-Pontiac Area | Hourly | $31.30 | $48.02 | $59.55 |
| Yearly | $65,106 | $99,879 | $123,871 | |
| Lake County | Hourly | $31.59 | $48.65 | $60.34 |
| Yearly | $65,718 | $101,198 | $125,511 | |
| McHenry County | Hourly | $31.52 | $47.61 | $59.73 |
| Yearly | $65,557 | $99,028 | $124,240 | |
| Northwest Illinois Area | Hourly | $23.79 | $31.79 | $50.09 |
| Yearly | $49,479 | $66,116 | $104,185 | |
| Peoria-Bloomington Area | Hourly | $29.33 | $39.91 | $50.21 |
| Yearly | $61,008 | $83,012 | $104,437 | |
| Quincy-Macomb-Galesburg Area | Hourly | $23.67 | $37.18 | $49.27 |
| Yearly | $49,229 | $77,331 | $102,474 | |
| Rock Island-Moline Area | Hourly | $29.31 | $37.55 | $51.60 |
| Yearly | $60,948 | $78,117 | $107,345 | |
| Rockford Area | Hourly | $30.36 | $45.56 | $56.04 |
| Yearly | $63,138 | $94,771 | $116,574 | |
| Shawnee National Forest Area | Hourly | $24.20 | $33.90 | $47.89 |
| Yearly | $50,346 | $70,506 | $99,606 | |
| Springfield Area | Hourly | $29.07 | $40.42 | $50.54 |
| Yearly | $60,465 | $84,074 | $105,127 | |
| Vermilion County | Hourly | $24.24 | $30.55 | $39.46 |
| Yearly | $50,433 | $63,549 | $82,069 | |
| Will County | Hourly | $31.59 | $49.41 | $58.55 |
| Yearly | $65,718 | $102,779 | $121,790 | |
| United States | Hourly | $23.49 | $30.27 | $39.37 |
| Yearly | $48,860 | $62,970 | $81,900 | |