Plumber Salary in Chico
Metro area wage data for plumbers and pipefitters from the BLS OEWS program, May 2025.
How to become a plumber →Figures come from public sources and may not match the current contract; confirm with the local before making decisions.
All plumbers, union and non-union, all experience levels
No union scale is published for this area yet. The nearest published scale is shown below.
- UA Local 447, Sacramento (68 mi away): $67.37/hr base + $30.00 fringe, effective July 2025
- UA Local 343, Napa (89 mi away): $71.60/hr base + $38.38 fringe, effective July 2025
These are the rates negotiated for Sacramento and Napa, not for Chico. Union jurisdictions vary; ask the local which agreement covers work in Chico.
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What to expect →All plumbers, union and non-union, all experience levels. Wage figures only, employer-paid benefits, pension contributions, and health and welfare are not included.
| Annual Median Wage | $60,730 |
| Annual Mean Wage | $68,360 |
| Hourly Median Wage | $29.20 |
| Hourly Mean Wage | $32.86 |
| Total Employed | 180 |
| Area Type | Metropolitan Area |
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[CALPIA] California Institution for Men (CIM)
Chino
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[CALPIA] California Institution for Women (CIW)
Corona
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[CALPIA] Central California Women's Facility (CCWF)
Chowchilla
Up to six other metros in California, nearest first, then metros in other states within 300 miles. Journey-level rates are sourced from Davis-Bacon wage determinations, state prevailing wage determinations, or, where a local publishes one directly, its own collective bargaining agreement.
Source: BLS OEWS May 2025 (SOC 47-2152). How we build these figures →