Plumber Salary in East Georgia (Non-Metro)
Non-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. Published scales elsewhere in Georgia are shown below.
- UA Local 72, Atlanta: $41.18/hr base + $17.01 fringe, effective August 2025
- UA Local 188, Savannah: $35.45/hr base + $17.55 fringe, effective August 2025
These are the rates negotiated for those Georgia metros, not for this area. Union jurisdictions vary; ask the local which agreement covers work in this area.
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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 | $47,450 |
| Annual Mean Wage | $52,340 |
| Hourly Median Wage | $22.81 |
| Hourly Mean Wage | $25.16 |
| Total Employed | 150 |
| Area Type | Non-Metro Region |
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Source: BLS OEWS May 2025 (SOC 47-2152). How we build these figures →