Plumber Salary in Rockford
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 75, Madison (59 mi away): $60.57/hr base + $27.34 fringe, effective June 2025
- UA Local 130, Chicago (73 mi away): $60.50/hr base + $39.02 fringe, effective June 2025
These are the rates negotiated for Madison and Chicago, not for Rockford. Union jurisdictions vary; ask the local which agreement covers work in Rockford.
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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 | $94,230 |
| Annual Mean Wage | $89,830 |
| Hourly Median Wage | $45.31 |
| Hourly Mean Wage | $43.19 |
| Total Employed | 440 |
| Area Type | Metropolitan Area |
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Goodwill of Northern Illinois (CEJA)
Rockford
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Career Pathways of Southern IL (Urban League of Metro St. Louis)
O'Fallon
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Chicago Women in the Trades MC3 Program
Chicago
Up to six other metros in Illinois, 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 →