Plumber Salary in Denver
Metro area wage data from the BLS OEWS program (May 2025), with Davis-Bacon journey-level scale from UA Local 3, effective June 2025.
Wage figures reflect all plumbers across all employment types, union and non-union, residential and commercial, apprentice through master.
UA Local 3 and Colorado prevailing wage anchor the Denver plumber market.
Denver plumbing work runs through UA Local 3, distinct from UA Local 208 which covers pipefitters in the same metro. Colorado's prevailing wage law applies to public construction, and the metro's mix of commercial development, renewable energy infrastructure, and residential growth sustains consistent demand. The distinction between plumber and pipefitter locals is important — they negotiate separately and carry different rates.
- →UA Local 3 (Plumbers) — distinct from UA Local 208 (Pipefitters)
- →Colorado Prevailing Wage Act on public construction
- →Renewable energy and commercial development sustain demand
UA Local 3 journeyman plumber Journey-Level Rate
Union scale reflects the UA Local 3 journeyman plumber journey-level rate from the applicable Davis-Bacon wage determination. The BLS area median reflects all plumbers across all employment types and experience levels.
| Training Center | Plumbers Local 3 Training Center |
| Address | 17100 E 32nd Pl, Aurora, CO 80011 |
| Phone | (303) 739-9100 |
| Website | plumberslocal3.org |
| Minimum Score | No minimum |
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What to expect →All plumbers, union and non-union, all experience levels
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 | $63,900 |
| Annual Mean Wage | $71,910 |
| Hourly Median Wage | $30.72 |
| Hourly Mean Wage | $34.57 |
| Total Employed | 5,750 |
| Area Type | Metropolitan Area |
Journey-level rates below are sourced from Davis-Bacon wage determinations, state prevailing wage determinations, or, where a local publishes one directly, its own collective bargaining agreement. Union density and market conditions vary significantly by region.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 - SOC 47-2152 (Plumbers and Pipefitters) - Cross-Industry, All Ownership
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