Plumber Salary in Merced
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 442, Modesto (30 mi away): $58.45/hr base + $38.74 fringe, effective January 2026
- UA Local 393, San Jose (41 mi away): $68.76/hr base + $46.63 fringe, effective July 2021More than two years old
These are the rates negotiated for Modesto and San Jose, not for Merced. Union jurisdictions vary; ask the local which agreement covers work in Merced.
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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 | $60,230 |
| Annual Mean Wage | $62,760 |
| Hourly Median Wage | $28.96 |
| Hourly Mean Wage | $30.17 |
| Total Employed | 160 |
| Area Type | Metropolitan Area |
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Merced County Office of Education
Merced
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[CALPIA] California Institution for Men (CIM)
Chino
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[CALPIA] California Institution for Women (CIW)
Corona
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 →