Plumber Salary in Hanford
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 246, Fresno (56 mi away): $54.50/hr base + $42.54 fringe, effective January 2026
- UA Local 403, San Luis Obispo (59 mi away): $61.73/hr base + $26.81 fringe, effective September 2025
These are the rates negotiated for Fresno and San Luis Obispo, not for Hanford. Union jurisdictions vary; ask the local which agreement covers work in Hanford.
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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 | $62,860 |
| Annual Mean Wage | $69,500 |
| Hourly Median Wage | $30.22 |
| Hourly Mean Wage | $33.41 |
| Total Employed | 110 |
| Area Type | Metropolitan Area |
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[CALPIA] California Institution for Men (CIM)
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[CALPIA] California Institution for Women (CIW)
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[CALPIA] Central California Women's Facility (CCWF)
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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 →