Plumber Salary in Northwest Illinois (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 Illinois are shown below.
- UA Local 130, Chicago: $60.50/hr base + $39.02 fringe, effective June 2025
- UA Local 63, Peoria: $42.70/hr base + $30.98 fringe, effective May 2025
These are the rates negotiated for those Illinois 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 | $93,590 |
| Annual Mean Wage | $87,480 |
| Hourly Median Wage | $45.00 |
| Hourly Mean Wage | $42.06 |
| Total Employed | 450 |
| Area Type | Non-Metro Region |
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Source: BLS OEWS May 2025 (SOC 47-2152). How we build these figures →